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.
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 5:00pm - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00pm
Charleston, SC
SourceSC
The SC Logistics Tech Talk, an annual conference hosted by SC Competes, is a unique event that showcases the impact of technology on our state's supply chain. This year's conference will specifically focus on the logistics and aerospace sectors, exploring how new technologies are shaping a more competitive future for South Carolina. Taking place on April 9-10, 2024, Tech Talk features a range of exciting events, each requiring separate registration.
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 3:30pm - 4:30pm
387 King Street Charleston, SC 29403
Charleston Chamber
Francis Marion Hotel
Join us for Chamber 360, hosted by the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston. This program is designed for new and current members. You’ll have the opportunity to make introductions and learn about and connect with fellow Chamber members. You’ll also receive a quick overview of the Chamber, an in-depth look at the Chamber’s key focus areas and information on opportunities to maximize your membership.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am
4 Conroy St, Ste A Charleston, SC
Charleston Digital Corridor
So, you've been using ChatGPT and want to go further? This class is designed to level up your beginner skills and understand how to get the most out of this new technology. We cover some of the advanced features of the PLUS subscription, how to use ChatGPT on your mobile device, how to configure ChatGPT to be tuned to your preferences, review the top plugins on the platform, advanced data analysis and more.
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.
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 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
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.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am
4 Conroy St, Ste A Charleston, SC 29403
CDC Learning Center
ChatGPT is a general-purpose large language model that is finding its way into many assistant-like roles; one is as a developer's assistant. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of ChatGPT and how you can leverage the features of ChatGPT to act as a developer assistant. This can help you improve your productivity and save time doing basic development work. Also, we will explore how you can integrate Github Copilot to be your AI pair programmer and how to integrate ChatGPT's API in your application to make your applications AI aware.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
3rd Floor Development Room 300 College Street, Orangeburg SC 29117-0001
South Carolina SBDC
SC State Belcher Hall
Confused about how to locate and answer state procurement requests? Join us in-person or online to learn more from Barrett J. Tolbert, CPP, CPPM, MBA. The purpose of this training is to increase opportunities for under-represented and minority business owners. Mr. Barrett is working to improve the knowledge of the procurement process with small businesses in South Carolina.
Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00pm - Sunday, April 21, 2024 7:00pm
11 Ewall St., Mt. Pleasant
CDC Learning Center
Harbor Entrepreneur Center
The goal of HackOps is to bring together the tech and business communities to build innovative startups using the latest technology. In 48 hours, participants will form teams, then create both a prototype and a pitch for their best collective idea that addresses an issue impacting our community.
Friday, April 19, 2024 - All Day
7000 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406, USA
Women in Tech
Main campus of Trident Technical College.
Join us for our sixth consecutive conference - April 19, 2024, at the main campus of Trident Technical College. Our theme is Breaking Barriers. Leading Change and we welcome all to attend.
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 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 8, 2024 - All Day
CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION CENTER // NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
The North Charleston Business Expo showcases regional companies and offers the business community a rare opportunity to network with 175+ exhibitors and over 500 attendees.
With prime booth spaces available, this is your chance to showcase your products and services to a diverse audience of industry professionals, potential clients, and decision-makers. Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to elevate your brand and expand your business horizons.
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!