Events

    Join the U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday, March 7th to learn about the Five Core Elements of a Strong Capabilities Statement!  This is a virtual event and to register, click on the link to SBA's website!

Join the South Carolina District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration on Wednesday, March 8th to hear answers to commonly asked questions about business start-up, federal contracting, SBA loans and more!  To register, click here to go to SBA's Events webpage!

Join South Carolina SBDC on Thursday, March 16th on Applying Specific Intellectual Property to Your Invention!  This webinar will review some of the typical intellectual property questions raised by entrepreneurs and small businesses.  For more information and to register, click on the following link to SBDC's events page!

A sustainable business can support itself and offer a profit to both its owners and shareholders. For a company to develop real sustainability, it must meet its consumers' demands while at the same time balance the needs of its employees. Unsustainable businesses tend to be a drain on resources and sustainability is crucial to longevity in any business. Join Allen Brown, Midlands Coordinator & Business Consultant, SC SBDC, and John Gether, Region Director, SC State...

Join the SC Small Business Resource Partners on Wednesday, March 29th as they discuss becoming a certified woman-owned business in South Carolina.  Participants will hear from speakers who are in the process or already have gone through the process of being a certified woman-owned business.  For more information and to register, click here to go to SBA's Events page!

  The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will be hosting the Understanding Labor & FMLA Requirements workshop on Thursday, March 30th.  Participants will learn about the rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the rules of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).  This will be an in-person event held at the Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street, Columbia, SC 29203.  For more information...