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SUMMARY:NxLevel & FastTrac Graduation Ceremony
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LOCATION:Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus\, 151 Powell Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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LOCATION:Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus\, 151 Powell Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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LOCATION:Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus\, 151 Powell Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/fasttrac-growth-venture-6/2025-02-18/
LOCATION:Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus\, 151 Powell Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
CATEGORIES:City of Columbia Events
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SUMMARY:FastTrac Growth Venture
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URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/fasttrac-growth-venture-6/2025-02-11/
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CATEGORIES:City of Columbia Events
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SUMMARY:FastTrac Growth Venture
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nThe Office of Business Opportunities is no longer accepting applications for the 2025 FastTrac Growth Venture course.  If you have any questions\, you can contact our office at (803)545-3950 or send an email to OBO@columbiasc.gov.\nFastTrac Growth Venture is a course designed to support the entrepreneur seeking to take their existing business to a higher level. This program assists entrepreneurs in analyzing their current business condition to identify the best opportunities for growth. Budgeting\, sales strategies\, management team roles\, operational systems and business plan implementation are key areas of emphasis. The course also facilitates networking between entrepreneurs and experienced professionals. \nThis training is designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with more in-depth business skills to grow their business successfully.  2025 is the 22nd year of the collaborative partnership between the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities and Midlands Technical College in providing the FastTrac Growth Venture training to local business owners. \nTo be eligible to participate in the FastTrac Growth Venture course\, participants must: \n\nHave a small business located in Calhoun\, Fairfield\, Kershaw\, Lexington\, Newberry\, Orangeburg\, Richland\, or Saluda counties.\nHave a business plan or must be in operations for more than five (5) years.\n\nBe one of the lucky few selected for this course and join the many who have successfully risen to the challenge.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/fasttrac-growth-venture-6/2025-02-04/
LOCATION:Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus\, 151 Powell Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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SUMMARY:FastTrac Growth Venture
DESCRIPTION:Office of Business Opportunities
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LOCATION:Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus\, 151 Powell Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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SUMMARY:FastTrac Growth Venture
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LOCATION:Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus\, 151 Powell Road\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
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