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SUMMARY:City of Columbia's 11th Annual Small Business Week Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nThe City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the City of Columbia’s 11th Annual Small Business Week Conference on Wednesday\, May 1st at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia Greystone! \nThis year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Stephanie Kirkland\, CEO and Founder of Identity Dynamics\, LLC.  Also\, social media expert Ken Walker will serve as our Master of Ceremony!  During the conference\, there will be breakout sessions with community resource partners and local business owners on topics relating to small business owners and entrepreneurs.  Also\, the U.S. Small Business Administration will have their awards ceremony and matchmaking session beginning at 11:30AM! \nFor more information and to purchase a ticket\, click here to go to OBO’s Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/city-of-columbias-11th-annual-small-business-week-conference/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia Greystone\, 200 Stoneridge Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, 29210\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kalenna Ginyard":MAILTO:Kalenna.Ginyard@columbiasc.gov
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SUMMARY:Food Trucks & Friends
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia will host Food Trucks & Friends on Friday\, May 3rd from 11:00AM to 3:00PM at 2300 Bull Street (REI Co-op Parking Lot)! \nIn addition to food trucks\, Toms Creek Mobile Market and Columbia Animal Services will be participating.  Shop for groceries\, check out a local food truck\, or adopt a new best friend! \nFor more information\, contact the Office of Business Opportunities at (803)545-3950.
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/food-trucks-friends/
LOCATION:2300 Bull Street\, 2300 Bull Street\, Columbia\, SC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Apprenticeships and Workforce Resources for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you a small business owner ready to grow your team’s talent?  Are you trying to grow your business instead of juggling endless roles?  Apprenticeship Carolina will be hosting information sessions across the state in May!  Participants will have the opportunity to network with small business owners and applicable resources to enhance their ability to grow and upskill your organization’s talent through registered apprenticeship! \nThe sessions will be held at the following locations and dates: \nMay 7\, 2024 – Colleton County School District\, Walterboro\, SC \nMay 29\, 2024 – Brookland Baptist Banquet & Conference Center\, West Columbia\, SC \nJune 4\, 2024 – Student Success Center\, Greenville Technical College\, Greenville\, SC \nClick on one of the links above to register for the session near you! \nFor any questions or more information\, contact Kirsten Pratt\, Associate VP\, Division of Apprenticeship Carolina\, SC Technical College System at (803)545-4938!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/boost-your-business-apprenticeships-and-workforce-resources-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Colleton County School District\, 500 Forest Circle\, Walterboro\, SC\, 29488\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bookkeeping 101
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities and Made With Cola Love will host the Bookkeeping 101 workshop on Tuesday\, May 7th beginning at 10:00AM at the Columbia Empowerment Zone building\, 1509 Lady Street! \nJoin Dr. Shelia Tutwieler-Dawkins on this informative workshop on bookkeeping for small businesses and entrepreneurs!  For more information and to register\, you can go to the Bookkeeping 101 Eventbrite page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/bookkeeping-101/
LOCATION:Columbia Empowerment Zone Building\, 1509 Lady Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Columbia Chamber Small Business Breakout
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will have its May Small Business Breakout on Tuesday\, May 21st beginning at 8:30AM at Segra Park! \nIn the spirit of Small Business Month\, the Chamber will recognize our local small businesses and their impact through the Championship program.  Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union will sponsor five (5) businesses with Columbia Chamber partnership dues for a year and the signing ceremony for those businesses! \nFor more information\, click here to register on the Columbia Chamber website!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/columbia-chamber-small-business-breakout/
LOCATION:Segra Park – Columbia Fireflies Stadium\, 1640 Freed Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Apprenticeships and Workforce Resources for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you a small business owner ready to grow your team’s talent?  Are you trying to grow your business instead of juggling endless roles?  Apprenticeship Carolina will be hosting information sessions across the state in May!  Participants will have the opportunity to network with small business owners and applicable resources to enhance their ability to grow and upskill your organization’s talent through registered apprenticeship! \nThe sessions will be held at the following locations and dates: \nMay 7\, 2024 – Colleton County School District\, Walterboro\, SC \nMay 29\, 2024 – Brookland Baptist Banquet & Conference Center\, West Columbia\, SC \nJune 4\, 2024 – Student Success Center\, Greenville Technical College\, Greenville\, SC \nClick on one of the links above to register for the session near you! \nFor any questions or more information\, contact Kirsten Pratt\, Associate VP\, Division of Apprenticeship Carolina\, SC Technical College System at (803)545-4938!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/boost-your-business-apprenticeships-and-workforce-resources-for-small-businesses-2/
LOCATION:Brookland Banquet and Conference Center\, 1066 Sunset Boulevard\, West Columbia\, SC\, 29169\, United States
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