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SUMMARY:4th Annual International Women in Business Day
DESCRIPTION:Mota Crosslinking Business Academy will host the 4th Annual SC International Women In Business Day luncheon on Friday\, March 8th beginning at 11:00AM.  For more information or tickets contact Mota Crosslinking Business Academy at (803)834-3448 or (803)220-6372.  You can also click on the link indicated in blue to send an email.
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/4th-annual-international-women-in-business-day/
LOCATION:Mota Crosslinking Business Academy\, 633 12th Street\, West Columbia\, SC\, 29169\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mota Crosslinking Business Academy":MAILTO:info@motaenterprisesllc.com
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SUMMARY:Backing Small Businesses Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn partnership with American Express\, the Backing Small Business Grant Program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach.  This year\, eligible small business owners can apply for $10\,000 grants for projects that grow or improve their businesses by building community\, supporting their economic viability\, or bolstering meaningful change. \nApplications will be accepted from 9:00AM CST (10:00AM EST) on March 14th through April 7\, 2024 at 11:59PM CST (12:59AM EST). \nTo learn more about this program\, click here to register for the informational webinar that will be held on Wednesday\, March 13th beginning at 11:00AM CST (12:00PM EST).
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/backing-small-businesses-grant-program/
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SUMMARY:Federal Tax Updates For Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Federal Tax Updates For Your Small Business webinar on Thursday\, March 14th.  Senior Stakeholder Liaison\, Evette Davis from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be providing important information and resources to small business owners on preparing for the 2024 tax season! \nFor more information and to register\, click here to go to our Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/federal-tax-updates-for-your-small-business/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Show Me The Money: How to Finance Your Business
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.  is hosting the Show Me The Money: How To Finance Your Business webinar on Saturday\, March 23rd beginning at 10:00AM via Zoom. \nMr. Allen Brown of the SC Community Loan Fund and OBO Director\, Ayesha Driggers will be participating in this event.  For more information and to register\, click here to go to the event registration page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/show-me-the-money-how-to-finance-your-business/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T093000
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SUMMARY:Richland School District 2 Small and Minority Businesses Reverse Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:Richland School District 2 will be hosting its inaugural Small and Minority Businesses Reverse Trade Show on Tuesday\, March 26th at Richland 2 Institute of Innovation (R2i2)\, 763 Fashion Drive\, Columbia\, SC.  For more information and to register\, click here to go to the Richland 2 Small and Minority Businesses Reverse Trade show webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/richland-school-district-2-small-and-minority-businesses-reverse-trade-show/
LOCATION:Richland Two Institute Of Innovation (R2i2)\, 763 Fashion Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, 29229\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Generational Gap in the Workplace: The Acquisition and Retention of Generation Z
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Bridging The Generational Gap in the Workplace Series: The Acquisition and Retention of Generation Z on Wednesday\, March 27th virtually and in person at the Earlewood Park Community Center! \nTyson K. Brown\, Executive Director of Project OneWay will discuss how small business owners can use different tools to help acquire and keep Generation Z employees! \nFor more information and to register\, click here to go to OBO’s Eventbrite page or contact the Office of Business Opportunities at (803)545-3950.
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/bridging-the-generational-gap-in-the-workplace-the-acquisition-and-retention-of-generation-z/
LOCATION:Earlewood Park Community Center\, 1113 Recreation Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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SUMMARY:City of Columbia and U.S. Small Business Administration Small Business Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be hosting a Small Business Town Hall on Thursday\, March 28th at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center! \nJoin the City of Columbia and the U.S. Small Business Administration for this informative event to provide information and resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs!  For more information and to register\, click here to go to the Office of Business Opportunities Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/city-of-columbia-and-u-s-small-business-administration-small-business-town-hall/
LOCATION:Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center\, 1101 Lincoln Street\, Columbia\, 29201
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