{"id":1765,"date":"2022-02-15T06:39:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T06:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=1765"},"modified":"2022-02-15T06:39:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T06:39:15","slug":"upcoming-events-in-clarendon-williamsburg-abbeville-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/upcoming-events-in-clarendon-williamsburg-abbeville-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events in Clarendon, Williamsburg, Abbeville and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n46\n Counties in 46 Days <\/a><\/h2>\n

\nThe South Carolina District Office is launching a \u201c46 Counties in 46 Days\u201d initiative in February and March. The goal is increase awareness of the resources available to small businesses across the state, with an increased focus on rural areas. At least one\n outreach event will be held in each county in the state. Each event will include resources on business start-up, lending, contracting and disaster preparedness.<\/p>\n

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\nClarendon County – <\/strong>Tuesday, Feb. 15th at 10 a.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nWilliamsburg County – <\/strong>Tuesday, Feb, 15th at 10 a.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nAbbeville County<\/strong> – Wednesday, Feb. 16th at 12 p.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nMarlboro County – <\/strong>Wednesday, Feb. 16th at 1 p.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nGeorgetown County – <\/strong>Thursday, Feb. 17th at 10 a.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nNewberry County – <\/strong>Thursday, Feb. 17th at 12 p.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nAnderson County – <\/strong>Friday, Feb. 18th at 12 p.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nFlorence County<\/strong> – Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 10 a.m. –\n\nRegister<\/a>
\nHorry County<\/strong> – Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 10 a.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nCalhoun County<\/strong> – Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 1 p.m.. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nBamberg, Barnwell & Allendale<\/strong> – Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nHampton County – <\/strong>Thursday, Feb. 24th at 10 a.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
\nKershaw County – <\/strong>Friday, Feb. 25th at 12 p.m. – \nRegister<\/a>
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\nReady,\n Set, Sell: HUBZone, Veteran, and Service-Disabled Veteran Certifications <\/a> <\/h2>\n

\nReady, Set, Sell! The federal government purchases millions of dollars worth of products and services from small businesses each year. In this seminar, attendees will gain the necessary tools to assist them in better understanding the federal government as\n a marketplace. Angela Brewer, Business Opportunity Specialist with the South Carolina SBA, will discuss HUBZone, Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran certifications, qualifications, and how to apply for each. This is a virtual event. Registration is required.\n A Zoom link to join will be provided after registration.<\/p>\n

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\nIn Celebration of Black History Month, SBA Administrator Guzman Announces New Funding to Expand Outreach Centers for Women Entrepreneurs through Minority Serving Institutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n$1.5M Will be Awarded to Support the Expansion of the Agency\u2019s Women\u2019s Business Centers Across HBCUs and Higher Education Institutions Serving Hispanic, Tribal and AAPI Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAdministrator\n Isabella Casillas Guzman<\/a>, head of the \nU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)<\/a> and the voice for America\u2019s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden\u2019s Cabinet, announced the availability of $1.5 million for 10 new grant opportunities for established Minority Serving Institutions aspiring\n to host a Women\u2019s Business Center (WBC) to provide local outcome-oriented business services for women entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

\nAs Black History Month is underway, the announcement highlights the Agency\u2019s commitment to creating funding opportunities that increase equity for small business owners \u2013 a priority under Administrator Guzman. Through the SBA\u2019s\n\nOffice of Women\u2019s Business Ownership\u2019s<\/a> (OWBO), the WBCs will help entrepreneurs pivot, grow and navigate new opportunities created through President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, such as competing in the burgeoning industries solving climate change\n and to grow clean-energy supply chains that will help expand global exporting.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur efforts to help establish more Women\u2019s Business Centers at Minority Serving Institutions across America will not only deliver on the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s priority to invest in equity but also will help more women entrepreneurs\u2014one of the most\n energetic, innovative and fastest-growing segments of our small business economy\u2014drive America\u2019s strong recovery and Build a Better America,\u201d said\nAdministrator Guzman<\/strong>. \u201cOur Women\u2019s Business Centers provide vital support, connecting women entrepreneurs with many of the SBA\u2019s most valuable resources including access to capital, professional networks, skills training for business growth\n and resilience, and much more. My hope is that leaders of every qualifying institution will seize this opportunity to establish a Women\u2019s Business Center and start building bridges to opportunity for our nation\u2019s women business owners.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe purpose of the new funding will be for up to 10 private, non-profit organizations to provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical\n areas of existing WBCs.<\/p>\n

\nEligible applicants include the following institutions of higher education or their affiliates:\n<\/strong><\/p>\n