Monday, September 11, 2023 11:00am - Friday, October 6, 2023 12:00pm
Chase for Business
FedEx, the Global Entrepreneurship Network, and Hello Alice are proud to announce the 2023 round of the FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund to invite military-connected small business owners or entrepreneurs with disabilities to apply for a $10,000 grant to use to support growth and better serve customers. Applications are open through October 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. ET.
Monday, September 25, 2023 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Verizon
Virtual
Learn how to generate revenue from social media —leveraging affiliate marketing, brand partnerships, influencers, and creator funds—and selling on social media platforms.
Monday, September 25, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Verizon
Virtual
Hear from Latine small business owners and learn how diversity, equity, and inclusion can be one of your company’s strongest assets in this special Hispanic Heritage Month session.
Monday, September 25, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Verizon
Virtual
Escucha de voz de pequeños empresarios latinos y aprende cómo la diversidad, la igualdad y la inclusión pueden ser unos de los activos más fuertes de tu empresa, en esta sesión especial del Mes de la Cultura Hispana. (Toma nota que este evento será en inglés)
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am
212 King St Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
J. McLaughlin
Say “Good Morning,” welcome new members and reconnect with familiar faces at our monthly Coffee Connect! Develop new contacts across multiple industries, collaborate with others doing business in your community and maximize your membership, all while enjoying delicious coffee at J. McLaughlin.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
Are you overwhelmed by all the choices for marketing your business? Not sure where your time and money would be well spent? Are you just following what everyone else is doing and hope it works for you too? If this is you...then it sounds like you may need a marketing plan! Without a plan in place, you could potentially waste thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours trying to grow your business.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Verizon
Virtual
Learn how to drive website traffic, engagement, and sales.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Verizon
Virtual
Descubre cómo crear una estrategia de mercadeo efectiva con un plan personalizable que incluye los canales que puedes utilizar y cuándo, basado en tu presupuesto y tus mercados verticales.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Verizon
Virtual
Find out which supplier diversity certifications you may qualify for and how to take steps to acquire your certification(s), making your business more attractive to corporations and government agencies.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am
11 eWall StreetMount Pleasant, SC, 29464
EO Charleston
Harbor Entrepreneur Center
What's your end game? Do you have your ducks in a row for facing the inevitable? Join EO members and strategic partners for a hands-on, must-attend workshop to help you ensure you have planned for the future. You might think you have your I’s dotted and T’s crossed, but things change, and your estate planning should too. Come with questions, and leave with answers that protect you, your business, and your loved ones.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Verizon
Virtual
Build a compelling content schedule across channels to ramp up your social media activity
Friday, September 29, 2023 10:00am - 11:15am
Verizon
Virtual
Connect and collaborate with your small business owner peers—a perfect opportunity to share insights, knowledge, and network
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 4:00pm - 6:30pm
4922 O'Hear Ave, Suite 205 North Charleston, SC 29405
Charleston Chamber
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Join us for the Chamber’s second ACCESS: Mayoral Forum, which will feature lead candidates who are running for the office of Mayor in the City of North Charleston. Candidates will have the opportunity to address their distinct viewpoints on a wide range of topics vital to the advancement of a flourishing business environment.
Following the forum, there will be a reception where Chamber Members can meet the candidates and engage in further discourse.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:00am - Friday, October 6, 2023 11:59pm
1 North Main St, Greenville, SC 29611
Greernville GROK
ONE City Plaza
What is Grok? It’s a multidisciplinary conference for pioneers across industries. It takes a menagerie of skills and differences to change the status quo. Our attendees and speakers lead teams, create businesses, cultivate expertise, and gather people to make something new.
Informed, motivated, and seeking fire? You’re our kind of person. Managers, developers, creators, strategic copywriters (gtfo ChatGPT), designers, and folks who create their own products; you’ll find all of them here.
We’ve selected 5 world class speakers for 2023. Our speakers will focus their sessions around creating new businesses, design and development, understanding human behavior, project management, and other related topics.
Facilitators will lead themed breakout sessions where you’re encouraged to bring your own ideas. Make a friend, share a challenge, start a conversation. The rest is up to you.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:00am - Friday, October 6, 2023 11:59pm
10000 Beach Club Drive Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Opportunity SC
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
The Opportunity SC Conference is the largest comprehensive community development convention and forum in South Carolina. Spanning three days, Wednesday, October 4 through Friday, October 6, 2023 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the 24th annual conference exposes attendees to integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions for low-wealth communities across our state and region.
This year's conference will focus on the theme "Build. Grow. Own. Thrive" and feature four different tracks of breakout sessions. The "Build" track will cover topics related to community development. The "Grow" track will focus on the unique challenges and emerging opportunities in South Carolina's rural communities. The "Own" track will focus on the needs of micro and small businesses. The "Thrive" track, in partnership with the SC Food Policy, will focus on food and health policy strategies.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm
Isle of Palms, SC
SC Department of Commerce
Wild Dunes Resort
The S.C. Manufacturers Alliance is pleased to host the 2023 South Carolina Manufacturing Summit B2B Supplier Matchmaker in partnership with the S.C. Department of Commerce. Open to all S.C. suppliers, the B2B Supplier Matchmaker is
the perfect opportunity to connect with representatives from statewide manufacturing facilities.
Hosted in a speed-dating format, each appointment is 15 minutes!
Join us to meet your supplier match!
Thursday, October 5, 2023 12:00am - Friday, October 6, 2023 11:59pm
57 Union Street South Concord, NC 28025
Flywheel
Cabarrus Center For Innovation And Entrepreneurship
Two full days of entrepreneurial programming.
Friday, October 6, 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm
110 Federal Street #6 Anderson, SC 29625
SCRA
Anderson Arts Center
The Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem welcomes Travis Sheridan, the Chief Community Officer of Wexford Science and Technology. Join us for lunch as Travis outlines the tools and tactics you can use immediately to build a meaningful community. These tools have been refined over nearly 30 years of testing in the field -- with much success and a few failures.
Want to stand out from the crowd? Want your reach and influence to grow organically? What to turn admirers into advocates? It starts with building an authentic community around your brand, your company, your service, or your organization. There are ways to create moments of serendipity, but it can't be left to chance -- it must be engineered.
In this session we will spend time Topics include: - Some will. Some won't. So what? Move on. - I want to meet you. I want to know you. I want to help you. - Attract. Develop. Promote. - So an attorney and an acrobat walked into a bar... - It's not about you! (Sorry, Dr Phil) - Kindtagious: The ideal pandemic
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
This workshop is for anyone looking to start a non-profit and is committed to providing a community service. The presenter will show you step by step, how he set up a non-profit in 6 months, without a lawyer, how to create a legal non-profit structure, mapping out your program service, and making the case for funding.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Institute
Virtual
In today's digital age, building a strong personal brand is crucial for success as a startup founder. During this webinar, our expert speakers will share invaluable insights and strategies for leveraging LinkedIn to grow your personal brand. LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, offers endless opportunities to connect, influence, and establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. From optimizing your profile and creating compelling content to building a network this webinar, you'll learn how to easily create content, build a community and a narrative on LinkedIn that opens doors you didn't think were possible.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm
1600 Palmetto Grande Dr. Mt. Pleasant SC 29464
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
Join us for Chamber 360, hosted by Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. This program is designed for new and current members. You’ll have the opportunity to make introductions, learn about and connect with fellow Chamber members. Then you’ll receive a quick overview of the Chamber and an in-depth look at the Chamber’s key focus areas which will offer opportunities to maximize your membership. Following the program, we invite you to attend our Chamber Connect, onsite, for networking with a cash bar.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 4:30pm - 6:00pm
1600 Palmetto Grande Dr. Mt. Pleasant SC 29464
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
Whether you attended the Chamber 360 before this event or not, this connection opportunity is unmatched! Join us at the beautiful Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre to meet with fellow members and connect over drinks.
Throughout the evening, hotel robot R2-DT will be interacting with attendees. Make sure to say hi to it!
Monday, October 16, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Founders Institute
Virtual
Building a strong brand presence is essential for success, but it can be challenging, especially when resources are limited. During this live and interactive webinar, we will provide you with essential strategies and practical tips to help you establish a compelling brand without breaking the bank. Our expert, Ana Pessanha, will share her insights on maximizing your brand impact while working within budget constraints. Join us to upscale your branding skills and network with startup founders who have similar interests to yours.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 9:45am - 11:30am
Founders Institute
Virtual
Venture Trailblazers is an exclusive event series that connects leading investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders from across the globe to discuss the latest trends in startups and venture capital. For this edition, we welcome Scott Belsky (Chief Strategy Officer and EVP, Adobe; Co-Founder of Behance). The goal of Venture Trailblazers is to educate and connect the founders, leaders, mentors, and investors across the global Founder Institute, VC Lab, and FI Venture Networks.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 9:00am - 2:00pm
SBDC
Virtual
This webinar is designed to help small business owners understand their Federal and South Carolina State tax responsibilities.
Monday, October 23, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Institute
Virtual
Building a great Co-Founder team is one of the most difficult yet important steps in founding a startup. While many founders may start alone, there are multiple benefits of having a Co-Founder, and taking the time to establish a quality team can mean the difference between failure and success. Join us for this fun and interactive event where you will learn best practices for building and formalizing a Co-Founder relationship. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs who are looking for a Co-Founder at virtual tables and speed networking sessions.
Monday, October 23, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Institute
Virtual
Network with other founders and learn the best practices for forming Co-Founder relationships
Building a great Co-Founder team is one of the most difficult yet important steps in founding a startup. While many founders may start alone, there are multiple benefits of having a Co-Founder, and taking the time to establish a quality team can mean the difference between failure and success. Join us for this fun and interactive event where you will learn best practices for building and formalizing a Co-Founder relationship. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs who are looking for a Co-Founder at virtual tables and speed networking sessions.What Will You Accomplish
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm
SCORE
Virtual
The Franchise Industry, is at times, a "misunderstood" approach to Business Ownership.
LEARN:
Myths vs Reality of Franchise Ownership
Pros & Cons of owing a Franchise
How to "FAIL" at Franchise Ownership
$$ to Start a Franchise
Thursday, October 26, 2023 5:30pm - 7:30pm
997 Morrison Drive, Charleston
CDC
Charleston Tech Center
The CDC Annual Oyster Roast is back! Come out and enjoy a fun night of networking and oyster shucking with fellow members of the Charleston Tech Community. All CDC Members received an access/promo code for a discount plus 1-2 complimentary tickets depending on membership level.
Monday, October 30, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Institute
Virtual
Are you inclined to leverage LinkedIn to its fullest potential for driving revenue? Join us for an in-depth exploration of how to harness the true power of the largest business network in the world to generate substantial sales for your startup. In this live and interactive webinar, our guest speaker, Mira Wattar, will reveal tested practical tactics to help you maximize your LinkedIn strategy. Learn how to connect and engage with your community more effectively in this hands-on, 30-minute webinar followed by a Q&A and networking.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Institute
Virtual
Get actionable, instant feedback on your startup
To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. First, you'll learn the best practices for creating a concise and compelling elevator pitch. Then, you will have the opportunity to share your pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch. What You'll Learn:
Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:00am - Friday, November 3, 2023 11:59pm
Columbia, SC
SOCO
Columbia Museum of Art
THE event for South Carolina Founders by South Carolina Founders. Every business owner needs the support of a community. Let’s build one in SC. Meet people on the same journey as you, no matter where you are in your entrepreneurial ventures. 100% of ticket sales go to local charities.
Monday, November 6, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Institute
Virtual
Your pitch deck can make or break your ability to captivate your audience. We're inviting you to a tailored workshop where our guest expert Dorothy Fulop will introduce the essential components of a persuasive pitch and demonstrate how to craft a compelling narrative. Discover the key elements that grab attention, engage investors or stakeholders, and leave a lasting impact. This event will focus on powerful but often overlooked tools to supercharge pitch decks. The main goal is to introduce branding and presentation principles, helping founders master the art of creating impactful pitch decks for greater success.
Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:00am - Friday, November 10, 2023 11:59pm
1 Exposition Drive Greenville, SC 29607
SC Biz News
Greenville Convention Center
With 2,000+ attendees each year, the SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo is one of the largest manufacturing events in the Southeast.
The Conference’s anchor event will be the 25th annual Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon, where up to 30 of the state’s manufacturers will be honored with a variety of excellence awards. Other events on the agenda will explore topics such as: Industry 4.0 technologies, aerospace, logistics, supply chain, workforce, and economic forecasts for the auto and aero industries.
SCMEP will present a wide range of training and informational sessions on host topics that are ‘hot’ for South Carolina’s manufacturers. Sessions will focus on Workforce (Leadership, Recruitment & Retention, Apprenticeships, High Performing Teams, State Workforce Incentives), MFG 4.0 (Artificial intelligence, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Automation, and MFG4.0 in Logistics), Supply Chain, Risk Management, Project Management and Energy Management.
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!