This is an introductory-level session that provides a foundational overview of the topic.

You may be actively marketing your business using social media, but are you getting the results you want? Are you making the most of your social media activity? In this Ask the Expert session, we’ll discuss the most common social media mistakes that will prevent you from growing an engaged audience and strengthening your online presence. We will share strategies for using social media to effectively market your business. If you are a newbie when it comes to using social media for your business, this session is for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your social media to the next level. Sign up now!

Session 1: Avoid Common Succession Planning Mistakes & Contingency Planning

What happens to your business if you get sick, injured or worse? Who will step in if you suddenly become unavailable? With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence. With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence.

Are You Loan Ready? This workshop will help you understand some key things that you need to know and have ready to discuss with a bank loan officer or anyone you approach for funding.

Disrupt is an information exchange designed to energize, inform, and empower people in the HR field. 8 speakers, 5 minutes each, and slides that rotate automatically every 15 seconds. These presentations are meant to provoke new thoughts and ideas to change the landscape of Human Resources.

Community Connects are opportunities to meet with other like-minded small business owners. These networking events allow you to make connections in your community, industry or to branch out and meet new peers facing the same challenges and triumphs as you.

How do you tell the world about your innovation without giving up your “secret sauce”? You want to showcase your advantage, but you’re worried about giving too much info to competitors. You need to stand out, but hiding your genius just feels safer.If these worries sound familiar, this webinar will help you figure out what info is truly risky, and what you should be shouting from the rooftops. General guidelines plus real-world case studies will leave you more confident to share authentic, impactful communication with your target audience.

Hosted by Jenno Co., SCRA Resource Partner

From Facebook Groups to paid subscriptions, join Altimese Nichole and The Ezer Agency to learn how your business can build and nurture the power of community through social media.

Come talk about your business with other badass business owners. Practice your elevator speech, present a new concept you are testing, get feedback. Let's build the community of authentic support we all need.

Hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) South Carolina District Office.

• Are you a minority or socially disadvantaged business looking to expand your contracting opportunities with the federal government?
• Is your net worth below $850k (economically disadvantaged)?
• Have you been in business for at least two years?

If so, you might be missing a huge opportunity to gain access to federal contracts that are set aside for 8(a) Business Development Program. During this presentation, participants will learn how to qualify, apply, and utilize the certification to increase business revenue.

Course Description: Join the SBA’s National Guaranty Purchase Center’s Loan Specialists Rosselyn Morataya and Sara Abbasi for guidance on key items and steps lenders should follow when submitting guaranty purchase requests. In addition, the presenters will provide tips on submitting a complete package under the 10-Tab guaranty purchase guidelines in order to receive the NGPC’s Brand Promise of honoring the guaranty within 45 days of submission.

Get ready to kick off the summer in style with Nonprofit CHEER - the Community Hangout to Enhance Equity in Relationships! Midlands nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, it's time to reconnect with your colleagues and build some authentic relationships. And where better to start than in the heart of the state?

Come talk about your business with other badass business owners. Practice your elevator speech, present a new concept you are testing, get feedback. Let's build the community of authentic support we all need.

Topic: Branding and Marketing: Understanding and Achieving Both for Success

Branding and marketing are often times used interchangeably when, in fact, they are very different. The use of both are critical for the overall success of every business. Branding is who you are. Marketing is where and how you promote your brand and products. Hear from experts in the field as they provide guidance on how to leverage both to achieve easily recognized products and services in the marketplace.

Session 2: Increase Your Business Valuation

What happens to your business if you get sick, injured or worse? Who will step in if you suddenly become unavailable? With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence. With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence.

Come talk about your business with other badass business owners. Practice your elevator speech, present a new concept you are testing, get feedback. Let's build the community of authentic support we all need.

Session 3: The Nuts and Bolts — Legal and Accounting Issues

What happens to your business if you get sick, injured or worse? Who will step in if you suddenly become unavailable? With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence. With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence.

Understanding your target market is one of the most effective ways to increase your business sales. Your target market is your ideal customers who pay, stay and refer others to your business, resulting in a consistent rise in sales over time.

In this webinar, our expert presenter will show you how to determine your target market and how to structure your business to attract your ideal customer.

Do you have a passion for the culinary arts and want to start your own business? If so, starting a food truck might be the perfect business for you.

This live webinar, "How to Start a Food Truck Business: A Step-by-Step Guide," will provide the information you need to launch and run a successful food truck business.

Session 4: Prepare to Transition or Exit the Business

What happens to your business if you get sick, injured or worse? Who will step in if you suddenly become unavailable? With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence. With planning, your business can continue to thrive, even in your absence.

It's a place for minority business owners to:

• Maximize your sales opportunities
• Match with major corporations
• Engage with thought leaders & minority mentors
• Network and connect with other diverse suppliers
• Grow your business

It's a place for corporations to:

• Engage with qualified minority suppliers
• Collaborate with CVMSDC corporate partners
• Build relationships with minority businesses
• Diversify your supply base which increases competition, innovation, and agility