Small Business Workshops & Events | June 16-19

JUNE 16

> Encore Entrepreneur + Mentor Matchmaker (Hilton Head) … Connect with experts on starting, running, marketing and financing your business through a series of speed mentoring sessions. Then, stay for a panel discussion with successful business owners. Part of the SBA-AARP “Summer of Encore Mentoring.”

• Who: Presented by the Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corp.
• When: 8:00AM – 12:00PM on Tuesday, June 16
• Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina @ 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head, SC
• Registration: FREE. Email Mary Ellen Tschupp to register.

> Founder’s Lab (Charleston) … This 2 ½ hour event includes a 1-hour presentation from the SC Women’s Business Center’s business counselor, 1 hour of speed coaching with specialized business mentors, a free copy of the resource guide, dinner, networking and access to free counseling.

• Who: Presented by the SC Women’s Business Center–Lowcountry
• When: 5:30PM – 8:00PM on Tuesday, June 16
• Where: The Harbor Entrepreneur Center @ 633 King Street, Charleston, SC
• Registration: $75. Click here to register.

JUNE 17

> How to Develop a Business Plan (N. Augusta, SC) … The title says it all: Join Greater Aiken SCORE to learn how to develop a strong business plan.

• Who: Presented by Greater Aiken SCORE
• When: 9:30AM – 11:30AM on Wednesday, June 17
• Where: Business Technology Center @ 802 East Martintown Road, Suite 101, N. Augusta, SC
• Registration: FREE. Click here to register.

> How Effective Is Your Marketing & Branding Effort? (N. Charleston, SC) … Learn why a brand name always carries the day and why marketing makes advertising work. Additional topics include: developing brand promises, differentiating value propositions, and coordinating marketing campaigns.

• Who: Presented by Charleston Area Small Business Development Center
• When: 1:00PM – 3:00PM on Wednesday, June 17
• Where: Saint Leo University @ 2430 Mall Drive, Suite 185, N. Charleston, SC
• Registration: $20. Click here to register.

JUNE 18

> Women-Owned Small Business Program: An Overview (Online) … Join us for an overview of SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) procurement program, which helps eligible businesses qualify for set-aside federal contracting opportunities. The webinar will also cover the self-certification process.

• Who: Presented by the SBA South Carolina District Office
• When: 11:00AM – 12:00PM on Thursday, June 18
• Where: Online (webinar)
• Registration: FREE. Click here to register