Events

  Calling all creative entrepreneurs! Join us to learn the tools you need to move your creative talents forward!  The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities in partnership with Benedict College Women's Business Center is excited to announce the Creative Entrepreneur 101 Workshop: Understanding the Basics to Monetize Your Talents!  Participants will receive tools and resources to get started on their path to becoming a creative entrepreneur!  Guest speakers include: Naida Rutherford, Katera, Rod...

    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,...