Events

  The SC Council of Competitiveness will be hosting the CAP Carolinas Summer Webinar Series from July 10 - August 15, 2024!  The purpose of this three part series is to provide a comprehensive overview of various financing options for tech start-ups and small businesses at different stages of growth in South Carolina!  Topics include early-stage private financing options, state and federal funds, venture capital resources, and more! For more information and to register for a...

  The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host the Starting Your Business with Data Protection workshop on Wednesday, July 10th beginning at 12:00PM! This online webinar will provide small business owners important information on protecting their business!  Participants will learn information on self-audit, malice protection, email protection and more! For more information and to register, click here to go to SC SBDC Events webpage!

    The U.S. Small Business Administration along with Congressman James E. Clyburn will be hosting the Minority & Veteran Small Business Expo on Friday, July 12th! This is a free event, but registration is required. For more information and to register, click here to go to the Minority & Small Business Expo registration page!

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is inviting DBE firms to attend a virtual outreach event for Phase 3B of the Carolina Crossroads project.  Participants will receive details about the various phases of the Carolina Crossroads Program and the scope of work for Phase 3B.  The scope opportunities include construction services and potential supply and support services! This phase will not require design or professional services.  Registration is required to attend. To register for...

The Benedict College Women's Business Center will host the 2nd Annual South Carolina Business Summit on Thursday, August 15th beginning at 9:00AM at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2).  During the summit there will be a keynote presentation by Mimi Striblin, owner of The Tiny Tassel, presentations, a pitch competition and more! Registration for this event is $60.00.  To register now, click here to go to the South Carolina Business Summit webpage!  For more information, contact the Benedict...

The Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting The Impact of AI on Small Businesses webinar on Thursday, August 21st beginning at 10:00AM! Join us and our featured presenter, Donna Davis of DW Davis Consulting, LLC as we dive into the discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will impact small businesses! For more information and to register, go to The Impact of AI on Small Businesses Eventbrite page!

The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) will be hosting the Unlocking Opportunities: Effective Networking Strategies to Build, Grow, and Scale Your Business workshop on Thursday, August 22nd beginning at 12:00PM. During this virtual workshop, participants will learn: How to build/target/identify relationships for business growth. How to initiate meaningful conversations to spark interest under 30 seconds. To register for this event, click here to go to Richland County OSBO's Zoom registration page! If you...

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.

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...