Small Businesses

Columbia leaders announce new Business Friendly Initiatives

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – City leaders say starting and sustaining a business in Columbia should now be easier. Six new friendly business initiatives that were announced by city council members today.  “I’ll say all six of them are very important but parking spaces, grease trap capacity regulations these are all things that could quickly dash somebody’s ambition to open their…

Helping Small Businesses is focus of Conference in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Local small businesses got some new opportunities Friday. Entrepreneurs were able to take part in the small business week conference in Columbia. At the conference, participants networked with business owners throughout the Midlands, and city and county officials. This year’s conference theme focused on ‘Leading the Change’ which included opportunities, and resources for small businesses. Categories: Local News…

Passion, resilience drive small business owners to succeed in Columbia

There are more than 16,000 small businesses in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It’s no secret that small businesses are a major part of several communities across the Midlands. As one of hundreds of small business owners who set up shop in Columbia, Tzima Brown says the best way to build longevity is to put passion at the forefront. “You have to have that resilience, you have to have that…