Woodforest Bank will be presenting a virtual class on Tuesday, May 20th entitled Conquering Credit: Understanding Credit & Financial Empowerment. This course will provide tips, resources and best practices to help you understand credit and create a pathway to financial empowerment. For more information and to register, click HERE to go to Woodforest's registration page!
The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) and Timmons Group will be hosting a community breakfast on Tuesday, June 3rd beginning at 8:00AM at the Truist Capital Center, 1201 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. During this event, participants will meet with representatives from Timmons Group, OSBO staff, and have the opportunity to connect with other like-minded small business leaders in the Columbia area! For more information and to register, click HERE to go...
Queen City Women In Business (QCWIB) will be hosting the Supplier Readiness Roundtable on Thursday, June 12th at the Busby Street Community Center! Participants at this event will hear from representatives from Self-Help Credit Union, QC WIB, U.S. Small Business Administration, and the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities. During this informative workshop, participants will: Discover how QCWIB/ProcuraFind is partnering with Self Help Credit Union to reach more small businesses! Learn how to get...
The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities and the SC Juneteenth Freedom Fest will be hosting the Juneteenth Small Business Workshop on Wednesday, June 18th beginning at 6:00PM at the Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC. Representatives from Woodforest Bank, Palmetto Citizens FCU, Wells Fargo, SC Community Loan Fund and others will provide informative information and resources to the small business community! For more information and to register, click here to go...
The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) will be hosting Beyond the Bid: Strategies for Success with Richland County on Thursday, June 26th beginning at 10:00AM. Jennifer Wladischikin, Director of Procurement for Richland County will be the facilitator for this event. Participants will learn more about Richland County's procurement opportunities and will have a live demonstration of the new E-Procurement portal! Lunch is included! For more information and to register, click HERE to go to...
The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) will be hosting the Brand Up-Market Out: Session 2 - Market Out virtual webinar on Wednesday, July 9th beginning at 5:45PM. During this webinar, participants who are facing issues with defining their brand will learn from facilitator Stacey Mullins actionable strategies to boost your online presence, attract your ideal audience, and turn followers into customers! For more information and to register, click HERE to go to the...
The Columbia Empowerment Zone will be hosting a open house at 712 Richland Street. Door prizes and light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Mattrina Raeford at (803)553-6175.
1 Million Cups will be hosting another event on Wednesday, July 23rd beginning at 9:00AM at the USC Tech Incubator, 1225 Laurel Street, 4th Floor in Columbia! This week's presenter is Mr. Ron Harvey, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of GlobalCore Strategies and Consulting. Ron is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others through his leadership development initiatives and participants will receive a wealth of knowledge from a successful entrepreneur! For...
Richland Library's Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR), Tom Ledbetter will lead an interactive session exploring the physical, emotional, psychological, and relational impacts of undertaking a small business venture. For more information and to register, click HERE to go to Richland Library's webpage!
The U.S. Small Business Administration will be hosting a webinar titled SBA Loan Opportunities for Small Businesses - Programs, Eligibility and How to Apply on Thursday, July 31st at 1:00 P.M. During this webinar, participants will learn about the three SBA loan programs, eligibility requirements, and how to navigate the application process. For more information and to register, click HERE to go to Midlands SCORE's webpage!
