Events

The South Carolina Department of Commerce will be hosting the 2025 SC Automotive B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event on Tuesday, February 25th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Greenville, SC. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to meet with leading OEMs and Tier 1 companies in the automotive industry!  There will also be one-on-one meetings (prescheduled) with top automotive industry decision makers, access to educational sessions and a meet and greet reception, and more! For more information...

The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be hosting the Free AI Project Tools for Small Businesses hybrid workshop on Tuesday, March 11th beginning at 4:30 PM in Hartsville, SC! The special presenter for this workshop is Amy Bashor, Founder and CEO of Standing Pines RV Resort and Campground in Hartsville.  During this workshop, participants will learn about free AI tools that small businesses can use.  For more information, click HERE to go to the...

The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Foundations for Success: Building and Growing Your Small Business workshop on Wednesday, March 12th beginning at 10:00AM at the Earlewood Park Community Center! Tosha Dash of S.H.E. Dreams Consulting will provide insight and resources to female entrepreneurs and small business owners on how they grow their small business!  This event is free but registration is required.  For more information and to register, click here to...

The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO) will be hosting their 2025 Business Academy, Finance Forward: Unlocking Access to Capital for Your Business on Thursday, March 20th beginning at 10:00AM! During this conference, participants will hear from representatives from Capital Funding Solutions, SC Community Loan Fund, CommunityWorks, and Security Federal Bank on tools and resources to receive funding for your small business! Registration is open and lunch will be provided.  For more information and to...

The South Carolina Association of Government Purchasing Officials (SCAGPO) will be hosting their Reverse Trade Show in Lexington and North Charleston, SC in March and April! This is a great opportunity for small businesses to meet with agency procurement professionals to do business with their respective agencies!  The dates and locations are as follows: March 25, 2025 - Lexington Municipal Complex, 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington, SC 29072 April 23, 2025 - Charleston Area Convention Center,...