# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Negotiating for Growth
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Office of Business Opportunities and SC APEX Accelerator for this informative workshop on Tuesday, July 14th!About this EventThe City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Negotiating for Growth: Contracts, Sales, and Strategy for Small Business Owners on Tuesday, July 14th beginning at 10:00AM at the Virginia Bedford Community Center (formerly known as Earlewood Park).Our featured speaker will be Mr. Richard Waring, Executive Director of Freewoods Farm. This workshop will equip local small business owners with practical skills in sales negotiation, contract negotiation, and contract formation. Participants will:Build small business capacity to compete for municipal contracts.Align local business practices with equity, inclusion, and sustainability priorities.Provide tools for managing subcontracting relationships fairly and compliantly.Position the City of Columbia as a partner in community resilience and economic empowerment.In addition to the speaker, we will have a representative from SC APEX Accelerator to open the workshop with informative information on what they do and how you can use their services.If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Kalenna Ginyard, OBO Program Compliance Specialist at (803)545-3950 or send an email to OBO@columbiasc.gov!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f96cdd40-7072-11f1-bf47-2b68e73a9c81-rimg-w572-h740-dc022f67-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/negotiating-for-growth/100001990973197429
- **Event Categories**: workshops, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Earlewood Park Community Center
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Earlewood Park Community Center
- **lat**: 34.0259855
- **long**: -81.0438302
- **full address**: Earlewood Park Community Center, 1113 Recreation Drive, Columbia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Negotiating for Growth being held?
  - **A:** Negotiating for Growth takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Earlewood Park Community Center, 1113 Recreation Drive, Columbia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Negotiating for Growth?
  - **A:** Negotiating for Growth is organized by CITY OF COLUMBIA - OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Negotiating for Growth is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Negotiating for Growth sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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