Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm
SourceSC
Virtual
The S.C. Coordinating Council for Economic Development (CCED) will be hosting a grants webinar providing Grant Program participants with in-depth information on the program and reporting requirements.
Focus Area: Grants Program Overview, Procedures for Request for Payments, Reporting, and Compliance.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm
SCORE
Virtual
Are you interested in starting your own business or nonprofit? If so, the STEPS TO STARTING A BUSINESS course is right for you. In this course, offered via Zoom, you will learn all about start-up funding, financial tools, business plan essentials, marketing considerations, and more.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
What is a business plan and why is it important? A business plan serves as a roadmap for your business venture, including your business objectives, strategies, and operational details.
In this webinar Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet, will share her expertise on the key elements of a business plan, why it's important and how to construct a comprehensive business plan.
Monday, April 8, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm
270 East Hayne Street, Woodruff SC 29388
SSBCI
Woodruff Library
Training Topics: Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00am - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:59pm
1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
SCRA
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Please save the date for the annual SCRA Summit on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. It will be a day filled with inspiring speakers and exciting networking and learning opportunities. This year’s theme is Founders First, celebrating the hard work of founders who are growing our state’s innovation economy. More information to follow.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - All Day
1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
SC EPSCoR
Columbia Metropolitain Convention Center
The 2024 SC EPSCoR State Conference is a one-day conference intended to bring together faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students, and STEM professionals to facilitate networking and promote collaboration among South Carolina.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
If you have business experience or skills and are eager to help small business owners and entrepreneurs grow in your community, you should consider volunteering as a SCORE Mentor.
SCORE is the nation's largest source of free, expert mentoring, resources and educational content for small businesses. In 2022, SCORE helped start 30,453 new businesses, creating 82,117 new non-owner jobs, and 90% of "in business" clients were still in business at the end of 2022.
In this webinar, you'll hear firsthand from our dedicated SCORE mentors about how they utilized their expertise to help local small business owners and how you can become a SCORE Mentor and make a difference in your community.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm
105 North Pine Street Spartanburg, S.C., 29302
PowerUp Spartanburg
Milliken Board Room OneSpartanburg, Inc.
Join us for an enlightening session on "Importance of IT Solutions" This comprehensive workshop is designed to equip small businesses with the essential knowledge and strategies to harness the power of Information Technology (IT) for success.
What You Will Learn:
Thursday, April 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
Whether you're just starting your business journey or looking to optimize your current financial strategy, this webinar is designed to help you manage and navigate your business debt to achieve financial stability and foster business growth.
In this interactive session, our expert presenter will provide practical tips, strategies, and best practices for handling small business debt, empowering you to make informed financial decisions and thrive in today's competitive landscape.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ten at the Top
Virtual
Guest speaker - Brandon Corsentino, Sales Executive, at Beep, Inc.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 2:00pm - Thursday, May 23, 2024 3:00pm
900 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201
University of SC
Pastides Alumni Center
Representatives from America’s Seed Fund are coming to the University of South Carolina on their 2024 national road tour. Participants will learn more about Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) funding.
Monday, April 15, 2024 12:00am - Friday, April 19, 2024 11:59pm
Anderson, SC
SourceSC
The City of Anderson South Carolina USA is proud to host the 4th Conference of the International Network of Michelin Cities (INMC) April 15 – 19, 2024. Member cities from around the world will join us for an informative, innovative experience around the thematics of the INMC. INMC cities have curated content relating to economic development in areas including mobility, incubators, sports health, and art. Here in South Carolina, April is also Innovation Awareness Month - and we look forward to celebrating great thinkers locally and globally all month long.
In addition to global experts, best practices, and exciting site visits, we will treat you to the best of southern culture with food and entertainment. From barbecue to banana pudding, from bluegrass music to college football, we invite INMC Members to experience our region in style.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am
VC Labs
Virtual
VC Lab is hosting a panel of Limited Partners to discuss the current investing climate. What are their sentiments on investing? Are they excited about venture capital? What sectors, stages or geographies are most exciting now? How are they thinking of deploying capital? Listen to active LPs discuss these questions and more, and bring your own questions for the panel.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 8:30am - 9:45am
90 Payne Street Greenville, SC 29601
Greenville Chamber
Merrill Gardens
Meet with fellow Chamber Investors and maximize face-to-face connections to build your network at the next Coffee & Connections. Don’t forget to bring your elevator pitch and business cards — we’ll have the coffee! Our networking events sell out quickly and limited spots are available.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
Learn what you need to do to get your NPO off the ground. This workshop is for anyone looking to start a non-profit and is committed to providing a community service.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
PowerUp Spartanburg
Virtual
This virtual workshop is mandatory for any Power Up Spartanburg participants hoping to get loan funding from The CLIMB Fund. These sessions will cover details of the loan application, required document checklists, and will provide clarity on the loan process for applicants.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
If you’re a small business owner, chances are you’ve heard about QuickBooks. That’s because QuickBooks is the most popular accounting software on the market.
In this webinar, our expert presenter will walk you through the basic features of QuickBooks and explain how to use it to streamline your financial management. Whether you're new to QuickBooks or looking to enhance your existing skills, this webinar provided practical strategies to manage your business finances with QuickBooks effectively.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm
1186 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC 29611
nextGEN
Village Launch
Are you a founder? Are you curious about becoming one? Do you work with startups? Or want to work with startups? Are you curious about what makes founders try, and keep trying? Founders Forum is an educational series from NEXT designed for entrepreneurs, their teams, and their supporters BY entrepreneurs, created to connect, inspire, and educate in core disciplines relevant to all startups and activate the ecosystem at large.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm
1186 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC 29611
NextGEN
Village Launch
Learn how you can improve your efforts as a founder, walk away with outcomes you can apply directly to your business, and strengthen your relationships with peers and content experts.
Light refreshments will be provided with networking opportunities.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
431 East Kennedy Street Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29302
PowerUp Spartanburg
Robert Hett Chapman III Center For Philanthropy
Discover how your small business can seize exciting business opportunities by partnering with Sam’s Club. Join us for an enlightening session featuring Aja Turner, Sales and Training Manager at Sam’s Club. In this session, participants will explore the strategies and resources available to small businesses to forge meaningful connections with Sam’s Club and lay the groundwork for potential partnership opportunities.
As the Sales and Training Manager at Sam’s Club, Aja Turner is passionate about empowering small businesses to thrive and succeed in today's competitive market. Throughout the session, attendees will delve into actionable insights and practical tips on how to navigate the process of doing business with Sam’s Club.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am
104 Wardlaw Street, Greenville, SC, United States
Ten at the Top
McLaren West End
Join TATT and the Urban League of the Upstate for an informal networking event to be held from 9-10:15 a.m. on Friday, April 19 at McClaren West End at 104 Wardlaw Street in Greenville. This event will be limited to 30 people to allow for small group discussion.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 8:00am - Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:00pm
250 Executive Center Drive, Suite 200 Greenville, SC 29615
SourceSC
SCMEP Greenville
Any company that has, or anticipates having, a contract with the Department of Defense that contains the requirement to comply with DFARS 252.205-7012 should attend. This can include products or services provided to other companies acting as DoD suppliers. It is expected that this DFARS 252.205-7012 requirement will be adopted by other Federal agencies in the future.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 9:00am - 2:00pm
SBDC
Virtual
This webinar is designed to help small business owners understand their Federal and South Carolina State tax responsibilities.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
Learn the fundamentals of project management from an expert who has managed many projects to their successful implementation.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
122 Old Mount Moriah Rd, Greenwood, SC
Ten at the Top
SOUTHBEND WINERY
You're invited to join Ten at the Top at the Southbend Winery in Greenwood, SC to hear the President and CEO of the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development, Bernie Mazyck.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am
105 N Pine Street Spartanburg, SC 29302
PowerUp Spartanburg
OneSpartanburg, Inc. Office - Milliken Board Room
Join us for Power Up 101 to learn about the initiative and resources that are available to you as a small business owner in Spartanburg County. Participants are encouraged to attend Power Up 101 after completing the initial intake form, but this is also a great refresher course for existing participants who want to maximize their benefits.
During Power Up 101, participants will:
Thursday, April 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am
550 South Main Street, Suite 550 Greenville, SC 29601
Greenville Chamber
Greenville Chamber
Join us for "Starting Point" with your Greenville Chamber where you will learn how to:
* Start your Engagement Plan by beginning to engage with other new Investors
* Start utilizing the Investor Portal to engage in events and programs
* Start learning about your exclusive savings on essential business services through our Bottom Line Builder partners to help run any sized business.
Monday, April 29, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm
125 E Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29302
PowerUp Spartanburg
Fr8 Yard
Celebrate One Year of Power Up Spartanburg! Current and prospective small and minority business-owners are invited to join us April 29 to kick off US Small Business Week with a celebration of the first year of Power Up Spartanburg. Get more information on the initiative's impact and learn more about newly-launched programs including access to subject matter experts, contract opportunities with large corporations, and more.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm
Greenville, SC
Women, Life and Science
Hear from seasoned women leaders and professionals. Join us for a day of learning, empowerment and networking!
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am
105 North Pine Street Spartanburg, S.C., 29302
PowerUp Spartanburg
Milliken Board Room OneSpartanburg, Inc.
Join us for "Business Finance Basics," a partnership with Power Up Spartanburg and Truist. This interactive session will equip you with the essential knowledge to build, manage, and safeguard your business for long-term success.
In this course, you will delve into key elements of business finance basics, learning how to effectively manage cash flow, explore strategies for business expansion, and gain insights into business insurance.
Who Should Enroll: This session is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of business finance fundamentals.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am
105 N Pine Street Spartanburg, SC 29302
PowerUp Spartanburg
OneSpartanburg, Inc. Office - Milliken Board Room
Join us for Power Up 101 to learn about the initiative and resources that are available to you as a small business owner in Spartanburg County. Participants are encouraged to attend Power Up 101 after completing the initial intake form, but this is also a great refresher course for existing participants who want to maximize their benefits.
During Power Up 101, participants will:
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm
105 North Pine Street Spartanburg, S.C., 29302
PowerUp Spartanburg
Milliken Board Room OneSpartanburg, Inc.
In this course, you will discover the importance of separating your business and personal finances for long-term success. Truist will equip you with practical strategies and insights to effectively manage your finances and set clear business goals. Plus, you will receive valuable resources to support your journey. What You Will Learn:
Thursday, June 20, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm
SourceSC
Virtual
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development will be hosting multiple webinars with the S.C. Department of Revenue, providing Enterprise Program participants with in-depth information on program and reporting requirements.
Focus areas: Completing the Revitalization Agreement, submitting certification documents, completing Elections Forms, Quarterly and Annual Reports, as well as, Quarterly Tax Returns and Preparation for Annual Audits.
Sunday, July 28, 2024 12:00am - Tuesday, July 30, 2024 11:59pm
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
SEDC
1 Resort Drive Savannah, GA 31401-7000 United States
The Southern Economic Development Council, North America's oldest and largest regional economic development association, will convene in Savannah for #SEDC2024 on July 28 - 30. Join 500 of the world's leading economy builders for a capacity-building and fun experience. Ticket sales are open now!
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 8:30am - 2:00pm
TATT
TBD