Events

    The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be participating in a Women in Contracting Conference on Tuesday, March 22nd beginning at 9:00AM!  This virtual conference will provide tips, best practices, and upcoming opportunities from featured panelists who are women who own successful contracting businesses, procurement office managers, technical assistance providers and more!  To register for this event, click here to go to the Women in Contracting Conference webpage! Women in Contracting...

  Did you know tax credits can directly reduce your tax bill?  Join the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities on Wednesday, March 30th to learn how your small business can take advantage of those credits!  Presenter Shelia K. Tutwieler-Dawkins will provides tools and resources for small business owners on topics such as employee retention credit, general business tax credit, work opportunity tax credit, and investment tax credit.  For more information and to register,...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in collaboration with the Benedict College Women's Business Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, USC Columbia Technology Incubator, SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), and TutwielerDawkins, LLC is giving a Business Plan Boot Camp workshop!  This four-part series will assist small business owners in refining your ideas and strategies, and structuring them into a viable business.  We will also help you fill the gaps in your plan and discuss the...

  The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in partnership with the SC Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) and ForeSight Communications is sponsoring a Industry Day for Minority Contractors on Friday, April 29th from 9:00AM - 1:00PM! During this event, participants will learn more on certification best practices and upcoming bids and opportunities along with information from minority men and women who own successful contracting businesses, procurement office managers, technical assistance providers,...

  Join the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities on Thursday, May 5th for the 2022 Small Business Week Celebration!  Our theme for this year is We're Open for Business: Celebrating Our Small Business Community!  During this year's event, participants will learn more on understanding the importance of perservering and being committed in starting, growing, and sustaining their businesses!  Also, we will recognize local business owners who found opportunities out of crisis.  This year's keynote...

The COMET in partnership with Central Midlands Council of Government will be having a DBE Public Participation Meeting on Thursday, June 16th beginning at 12:00PM.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, upcoming contracting opportunities, and DBE Certification.  If you would like to attend, please register here by Tuesday, June 14th.  For additional information, call The COMET at (803)255-7129 or email them at compliance@thecometsc.gov!

  Sidepreneurship is all about working your hustle or carving out a new business while working a job.  It's fascinating because you're creating something new and figuring out how to capitalize on your talents and skills all while maintaining a job and getting a paycheck.  Come join Richland Library's 2022 Summer Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, as she explores the various options of becoming a Sidepreneur! This event will be held on Thursday, July 14th at the...