Participants will take part in an interactive market briefing from the U.S. Commercial Service in Colombia and Panama on current market opportunities, along with an overview of the benefits and challenges of exporting to Panama and Colombia.
Following the briefing, participants will learn the importance of culture and communication in Colombia and Panama.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, Auditorium
(803) 691-3938
151 Powell Road, Columbia, SC 29203
(8:30 am - Noon) Cost is $25 per person.
All reference material, morning pastries/coffee included.
For more information and to register please Click Here or go to http://www.sctrade.org/events.html.
Seating is limited, registration form, & payment required to guarantee seat.
Location: Midlands Technical College,
Northeast Campus, 151 Powell Road,
Columbia, SC 29203
Map & Directions http://www.midlandstech.edu/northeastmap-b.htm
Schedule of Events:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 - 9:10 a.m. Welcome and Introduction- Amy Thomson, Senior International Trade Specialist, Columbia U.S. Export Assistance Center
9:10 - 10:00 a.m. Colombia Market and Opportunity Briefing- Cameron Werker, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia
10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Q & A/Break10:15 - 11:00 a.m. Panama Market and Opportunity Briefing- Daniel T. Crocker, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Panama
11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Culture and Communication- Clare Morris and Jessica Daly of the Clare Morris Agency 11:50 – 12:00 p.m. Q&A/Closing Room and facilities provided by Midlands Technical College Funded in part through a grant award with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact Anita Patel, (803) 737-0247/ apatel@SCcommerce.com
Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Are there any high school/middle schoolers out there who would like to particiapate in the upcoming Optimist Oratorical Contest?
There are spots avaiable , the ap deadline is March 20, contest is March 27, GD Ocean Club, local winner wins cash and goes to state contest to compelte for 2500 scholarship, to be held in escrow for school of choice, topic is How My Optimism has helped me to reach my Goals.
If you need an application, call 457-8774! Good op, winner was from Scholars Academy last year, state finals in Columbia!
If you need an application, call 457-8774! Good op, winner was from Scholars Academy last year, state finals in Columbia!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Much like an entrepreneur.
Business is business, but a true entrepreneur sculpts that business just as surely as a sculptor creates a statue ..... one step, one detail at a time.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Pinterest and Facebook - how they do it
How do the big web sites get massive hits? Here's what they do, and how you can do it too!
UPSTATE WORKSHOP OFFERS LENDER MATCHMAKING WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
"The emotion and energy of Commerce is toward having an impact. Meeting the needs of small business through sessions like this one help us do that, and bring important resources right to small business owners," said Bobby Hitt, Secretary of Commerce.
Attendees will have the chance to hear directly from lenders and small business service providers about how business owners can best position themselves to access capital. Small business owners will also learn from fellow entrepreneurs on how to improve their business strategies and prepare for marketing challenges.
The morning sessions will involve lender panels and a seminar on advice for small businesses. The afternoon session will involve an actual matchmaking event using a "speed dating" style concept to connect business owners with multiple lenders quickly.
A previous lender matchmaking event was held in August in Columbia, and had about 200 attendees. Ed Kesser, executive vice president of Business Carolina Inc. (BCI) Lending Services, a not-for-profit small business lender, participated in the lender matchmaking event in August.
"It provided us with the opportunity to further expose Business Carolina to the Small Business Community and help them understand how we could provide financial assistance to them," Kesser said. "Small Business owners need to be aware of all avenues available to them for credit."
Partners of the event include: the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the S.C. Bankers Association, S.C. Chamber of Commerce, S.C. Credit Union League, South Carolina Small Business Development Center, the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The workshop will also be co-hosted by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce.
The workshop will be at the TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, and will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration will be held that morning at 8 a.m. or register online at www.regonline.com/scsmallbusmatchmaking. There is a $30 registration fee. For more information, contact Ted Campbell at the South Carolina Department of Commerce at tcampbell@sccommerce.com or (803) 737-2329.
Friday, March 2, 2012
The Book
I'd like to say I've read this whole book, but I haven't finished it yet.
What I have read is just enough to know that every single small business owner (or anyone about to become a business owner) needs to download this free e-book and use it to propel your business forward steadily by making it more efficient, getting your employees more engaged and enthused about helping you grow your business, and becoming the stable, successful entrepreneur you want to be.
Organized by a nationwide SBDC think tank, all you need to do is click below to download and get started. Amazing opportunity to propel your business forward without spending a cent.
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