Events

South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Division of Minority & Small Business Affairs will be hosting the SCDOT Virtual DBE Outreach Event on August 28 - 29, 2024! This two-day event is designed to connect Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) with prime contractors for exciting opportunities to contribute to critical infrastructure projects in South Carolina! For more information and to register, click here to go to the registration page!  Participants must register by Tuesday, August 27th.

Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) in collaboration with the Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) will be hosting the 6th Annual Small Business Conference: SURGE 24: Strategic Utilization of Resources for Growth & Expansion on September 18th from 8:00AM - 3:00PM at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC 29229. This year's conference will focus on providing a number of workshops that will offer valuable information to help owners...

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Small Business Breakout on Tuesday, September 24th at Segra Park beginning at 8:30AM. This month's breakout will focus on the theme of Technology and Innovation.  There will be guests speakers to discuss how this topic impacts small businesses!  To register to attend, click here to go to the Small Business Breakout registration page!  

  The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting the Government Contracting and Procurement Programs online webinar on Wednesday, September 25th.  Participants will learn more about contract assisting programs and more!  For more information and to register, click here!

The Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the CrossFit: Building and Managing Multi-Generational & Cross-Functioning Teams workshop on Thursday, September 26th beginning at 10:00AM! This virtual and in-person workshop features Tyson Brown, Founder and Executive Director of Project OneWay Incorporated.  This is another workshop from Tyson's Bridging the Generational Gap in the Workplace series that focuses on the necessary strategies to ensure multi-generational and cross-functioning teams collaborate healthily in a variety of shared spaces - including the workplace. Registration is...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities is a sponsor for the 10th Annual Women's Empowerment Expo to be held on Saturday, September 28th beginning at 9:00AM! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here to go to the 10th Annual Women's Empowerment Expo webpage!

Midlands SCORE will be hosting the Loans, Grants, and Other Funding Options for Women-Owned Businesses webinar on Tuesday, October 8th beginning at 1:00PM! This webinar is dedicated to supporting and guiding women entrepreneurs on their journey to securing funding for their businesses.  During the webinar, participants will better understand the different funding options available to women entrepreneurs, how to pitch your business vision effectively and how to overcome gender biases and create a supportive network. For more...

The Midlands Minority Business Accelerator program will host an information session to learn how this program can help accelerate your business growth through mentorship, training, and access to resources.  For more information and to register, click here to go to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce webpage! 

The Columbia Food Policy Committee will be hosting the Make That Dough event for entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations on Thursday, October 17th beginning at 8:30AM at the Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC 29203. For more information and to register, click here to go to the Make That Dough registration page!

The SC MBDA Business Center and DESA, Inc. are hosting the 1099 Compliance Requirements workshop on Thursday, October 17th beginning at 4:00PM.  During this informative workshop, Evette Davis from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will provide participants information on E-filing requirements and best practices for small business owners to avoid common tax problems and tax scams.  For more information and to register, click here to go to the webinar registration page!