The City to host 5th annual Small Business Week Conference

The City’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) will host the fifth annual Small Business Week Conference on Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (1101 Lincoln Street).

The City of Columbia is committed to supporting its entrepreneurs and small businesses on a local level. Through the City of Columbia’s Small Business Week Conference, the Office of Business Opportunities highlights the impact of the city’s outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The conference promises to be a unique opportunity to network with small and large business owners throughout the midlands, city and county officials, and a great line-up of presenters with a wealth of information for every business owner. This year there will be a special guest appearance by Celebrity Chef Sarah Simmons, owner of two New York restaurants and now Rise Gourmet Goods and Bakeshop.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn helpful business tips & network with their peers. This year’s workshops include:

• Six Ways to Build Your Business Pipeline
• Protect Your Business and Other Assets
• Strategies for Growing Your Profit
• Marketing Don’ts for Small Businesses

General admission tickets for the event are $50.

For more information, contact the Office of Business Opportunities at 803-545-3950 or visit http://www.columbiasc.net/obo.