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SUMMARY:Simple Access to SBA Surety Bonds
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe SC Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Simple Access to SBA Surety Bonds workshop on Monday\, September 11th from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. \nDuring this workshop\, participants will receive tools and resources on increasing bonding capacity and learn more on how to obtain contracts with city\, state\, and federal government and how to obtain a bond.  For more information and to register\, click here to go to SC MBDA Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/simple-access-to-sba-surety-bonds/
LOCATION:Busby Street Community Center\, 1735 Busby Streeet\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="SC MBDA Business Center":MAILTO:registration@desainc.com
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SUMMARY:Columbia Lender Matchmaker Event
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities along with SCORE\, the U.S. Small Business Administration\, South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC)\, Benedict College Women’s Business Center\, and Richland Library will be hosting the Columbia Lender Matchmaker Event on Tuesday\, September 12th beginning at 10:00AM. \nDuring this event\, small business owners and entrepreneurs will receive tools and resources to assist with funding opportunities.  Business plans with financial projections are highly encouraged to bring. \nFor more information or to register\, click here to go to Richland Library’s Events page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/columbia-lender-matchmaker-event/
LOCATION:Richland Library Main – Auditorium\, 1431 Assembly Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Richland County OSBO 5th Annual Small Business Conference
DESCRIPTION:Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) will be hosting their 5th Annual Engage Richland: Unveil Your Potential event on Wednesday\, September 13th from 8:00AM – 2:00PM at R2i2 Convention Center\, 763 Fashion Drive\, Columbia\, SC 29229. \nFor more information and to register\, click here to go to Richland County OSBO’s Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/richland-county-osbo-5th-annual-small-business-conference/
LOCATION:Richland Two Institute Of Innovation (R2i2)\, 763 Fashion Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, 29229\, United States
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SUMMARY:Selling My Business: Tools and Tips on Copyrights\, Trademarks\, and Contracts
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Business Opportunities will host the Selling My Business: Tools and Tips on Copyrights\, Trademarks\, and Contracts workshop on Thursday\, September 14th beginning at 11:00AM at the Earlewood Park Community Center\, 1113 Recreation Drive\, Columbia\, SC 29203! \nDuring this workshop\, our featured presenter Doug Lineberry will teach participants information and resources on copyrights\, protecting your trademarks\, and contracts.  For more information and to register\, click here to go to the OBO Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/selling-my-business-tools-and-tips-on-copyrights-trademarks-and-contracts/
LOCATION:Earlewood Park Community Center\, 1113 Recreation Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kalenna Ginyard":MAILTO:Kalenna.Ginyard@columbiasc.gov
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SUMMARY:All Access Columbia
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Community Development Department will be hosting All Access Columbia: Business Funding & Development Workshop on Tuesday\, September 26th from 6:00 – 8:00PM at the Earlewood Park Community Center\, 1113 Recreation Drive\, Columbia\, SC 29203. \nThe City of Columbia Community Development\, Office of Business Opportunities (OBO)\, and the Columbia Empowerment Zone\, Inc. will be participating in this event to provide information and resources on business funding and exploration of business needs. \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE to register on the City’s registration page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/city-of-columbia-community-development-all-access-columbia/
LOCATION:Earlewood Park Community Center\, 1113 Recreation Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Minding Your Own Business (Mindset Matters)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Office of Business Opportunities on Thursday\, September 28th for Minding Your Own Business (Mindset Matters) workshop! \nOur featured speaker\, Mr. Paul D. Smith\, Jr. will be providing informative information to participants on how to fully leverage your unique business ideas\, strengths\, and talents in a way that enhances profits and cash flows!  This is a FREE workshop\, but registration is required. \nFor more information and to register\, click here to go to OBO’s Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/minding-your-own-business-mindset-matters/
LOCATION:Busby Street Community Center\, 1735 Busby Streeet\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kalenna Ginyard":MAILTO:Kalenna.Ginyard@columbiasc.gov
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