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Slide 1: Thanks to our sponsors ... Governor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Assistance Chris Stum, Only.SC Charleston County Procurement Department Charleston County Public Library 2008 Small Business 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 843-805-6930 Fax: 805-727-6752 Email: askaquestion@ccpl.org IM: ccplhelp on AOL, MSN, & Yahoo! Resource Fair T h u rs d ay, M a rch 13 10 A . M . – 3 : 3 0 P. M .
Slide 2: Exhibitors Workshops The Exhibit Hall will be open from 10-1:30. SCORE—Counselors to America’s Small Business Small Business Development Center—Charleston 10:00-11:00 Meeting Room B OSMBA: Minority Business Assistance Margaret Woodson explains how the Governor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Assistance can help your business succeed. Presented by Margaret Woodson, Director, OSMBA Small business counseling Consulting services for SC A local economic development planning council Fosters support for local small businesses South Carolina Women’s Business Center Lowcountry Local First BCD Council of Governments Charleston Local Development Corporation 11:30-12:30 Meeting Room B Using the Web to Enhance Your Business Financial assistance Find out how to use the reach of the Internet to expand your customer base and provide your business with a global presence. Presented by Richard Dowell, Adjunct Professor of Information Technology, The Citadel Promotes small and minority businesses in SC Governor’s Office of Small & Minority Business Assistance 12:30– 12:50 1– 2:00 Meeting Room B Break Awesome Business Research Anytime Assists new and growing SC businesses City of Charleston—Greater Charleston Empowerment Corporation Supports NAVFAC procurement needs College of Charleston SIFF Team 2:00-3:30 Auditorium Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast Learn how to find free, high quality business information that even Google just can’t beat. Presented by the Reference Department of the Charleston County Public Library Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Renewal Community economic and community development Charleston County Procurement Department Community outreach teaches students about free enterprise The Citadel—School of Business Administration Learn some great ideas to make the most of a smaller marketing budget. Presented by Chris Stum, Business Development Consultant at Only.sc Other Events Supports County procurement needs Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce - FastTrac Educate and develop business leaders of principle Small Business Administration Entrepreneurial education courses. Vivid2+Co Federal government assistance for small businesses SCORE Counseling Ready to get started? SCORE is here to help! Meeting Room A, 10:00 - 2:00 P.M. Business Center Tour Learn about the many free business resources available at your library. Meet in the Lobby, 11 A.M. or 12:30 P.M. Entrepreneurial education Refreshments will be served in the Exhibit Hall from 9:30-2:00.