Events

Join Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) for their Small Business Opportunity Day on Thursday, September 11th from 12:00pm - 4:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta, Augusta, GA! This one-day event will spotlight upcoming procurement opportunities, strategic partnerships, and capacity-building resources available to businesses eager to work with SRNS! For more information, contact the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Supplier Outreach group at supplier-outreach@srs.gov or click HERE to go to the event registration page!

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) will be hosting a two-part community engagement series: SOAR WITH US.  The purpose of these series is to deepen ties within the community, increase transparency, support small businesses and continue CAE's annual effort to meet and exceed its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals. The first community engagement event will take place on Wednesday, September 17th at 8:30AM at the Brookland Baptist Church Banquet and Conference Center. The deadline to register is Monday, September...

The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting workshops on September 18th beginning at 3:00PM at the Richland Library Southeast.  Small business owners and entrepreneurs can participate for FREE and learn more on creating a business plan and market analysis!  For more information and to register, click HERE!

Deon Generette's 7Sunday in partnership with the Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the new series, BizArts on Sunday, September 21st beginning at 4:00PM at the Columbia Museum of Art.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE to read more!

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Midlands Business Accelerator Information Session on Monday, September 22nd at 3:00PM at South State Bank, 520 Gervais Street. This session will focus on the upcoming Midlands Business Accelerator program.  Learn more on how this program can accelerate your business growth through mentorship, training, and access to resources.  For more information and to register, click HERE to go to the Chamber webpage!

The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting a webinar for entrepreneurs who would like to start a home based food business!  During this webinar, participants will learn more about starting a home based business and hear from food business owners on their experiences!  For more information and to register, click HERE to go to SBDC's webpage!

The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) will be hosting the Good 2 Great: Taking the Next Step with OSBO workshop on Friday, September 26th beginning at 10:30 AM at the USC Technology Incubator. Charles Charlestin, OSBO Business Development & Outreach Coordinator will be facilitating this event and participants will learn more about how SLBE/ESLBE certification can benefit your business strategies and boost your opportunities for growth! For more information, contact the Richland County...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Did You Know? All About Copyrights and Patents workshop on Tuesday, September 30th beginning at 10:00AM at the Busby Street Community Center! Our featured speaker, attorney Doug Lineberry of Offit Kurman will discuss all small businesses and entrepreneurs need to know on copyrights and patents!  During this workshop, participants will: - Explain the difference between patents and copyrights as intellectual property; - Discuss how to...

The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) in partnership with the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) will be hosting the 7th Annual THRIVE 25: Taking Hold of Resources to Ignite Visibility and Expansion on Wednesday, October 15th beginning at 8:00 AM at The Meeting Place Banquet and Conference Center! For more information and to register, click HERE to go to OSBO's Ticketleap page!

The Columbia Food Policy Committee in partnership with the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the 3rd annual Make That Dough event on Thursday, October 16th beginning at 8:30AM at the Eau Claire Print Building. For more information and to register, click HERE to go to the registration page!