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SUMMARY:Mastering Social Media for Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Mastering Social Media for Business Growth workshop on Thursday\, August 14th at the Busby Street Community Center beginning at 10:00AM! \nOur featured presenter for this workshop is social media expert\, Mr. Ken Walker!  Ken is very popular with his social media posts promoting local businesses and things to do in the Columbia area.  This workshop is designed for small and medium sized businesses that want to strengthen their online presence\, create impactful content\, and understand how to use data to drive results! \nFor more information and to register\, click HERE to go to the OBO Eventbrite page!  For more information\, contact Kalenna Ginyard\, OBO Program Compliance Specialist at (803)545-3950 or email our office at OBO@columbiasc.gov!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/mastering-social-media-for-business-growth/
LOCATION:Busby Street Community Center\, 1735 Busby Streeet\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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SUMMARY:How to Prepare Your Business for Funding Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be hosting the How to Prepare Your Business for Funding Opportunities webinar on Thursday\, August 14th beginning at 11:00AM! \nDonna Davis\, Certified AI and Business Consultant\, will guide participants through the foundational steps every small business should take before applying for grants\, loans\, or pitching to investors.  For more information and to register for this event\, click HERE to go to SC SBDC’s registration page!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/how-to-prepare-your-business-for-funding-opportunities/
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SUMMARY:Richland Library EiR Presents: The Idea Forge - From Spark to Blueprint
DESCRIPTION:Join Richland Library on Wednesday\, August 20th for The Idea Forge – From Spark to Blueprint at the Richland Library! \nEntrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Allen Brown will provide information to participants on how to transform your business idea into a foundational blueprint!  For more information and to register\, click HERE to go to Richland Library’s webpage!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/richland-library-eir-presents-the-idea-forge-from-spark-to-blueprint/
LOCATION:Richland Library Main – Auditorium\, 1431 Assembly Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Start-Up Business Models (In-Person Event)
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) on August 21st for the Start-Up Business Models event! \nThis engaging and insightful workshop is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to gain the knowledge and tools necessary to build a successful business in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace!  For more information and to register\, click HERE!
URL:https://obo.columbiasc.gov/event/start-up-business-models-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Richland Library Southeast\, 7421 Garners Ferry Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29209\, United States
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