2000 Hampton Street Suite 3014|Columbia, SC 29204|803-576-1540

RICHLAND COUNTY OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

(OSBO)

The Mission of the Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO)

is to provide a race and gender neutral tool for the County to use as its effort to

ensure that all segments of its small and local business community have a reasonable and significant opportunity to compete and participate in contracts in the area

of construction, architectural, and engineering services, professional services,

non-professional services, and commodities.

Featured SLBE

NAICS-523930: Certified financial planners, customize, fees paid by client

NAICS-541990: Consumer credit counseling services

NAICS-511130: Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, audio) publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing

Funding & Resources

You Asked.

The Richland County

Office of Small Business Opportunity is Responding!

**Covid-19 Relief**

COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness

Grants	Grants
Grants.gov	Galaxy Of Stars Grant
Jane Walker-Women Grant Program	NASE Grant
Amazon's BBA	Street Shares (Veteran Business Grant)

Loans	Loans
City of Columbia OBO Revolving Loan	State Small Business Credit Initiative Program
OPTUS Bank	Synovus

Resources	Resources
City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunity	Benedict College Women's Business Center
SC Small Business Development Center	Small Business Administration (SC)
US Small Business Administration (SBA)	SC Business One Stop

Grants for Non-Profits

She Angels Foundation

Patagonia Corporate Grant Program

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)

The U.S. Department of Treasury awarded Richland County Government $12.5 million to help local households that are unable to pay rent and utilities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is available through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Click to Learn more or to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance

Need Funding?

Are you READY for the process???

Two of the most important things you will need when requesting financial assistance....

*Business Plans

*Financial Records

Please click the workshop titles that you are interested in attending below.

Feedback: What's Workshops are you interested in attending??

How to Create A Business Plan

Business Vision and Mission Statement

Business Resources

Payroll & HR Responsibilities

Financial Records & Taxes

Employee Verification How Do I complete the I-9 Forms

Richland County

Small Local Business Enterprise Certification Program

(SLBE)

OSBO is seeking businesses located in

Richland County to become a

Certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE).

Why Become Certified?

Procurement Opportunities
5 Pt Preferences on Subcontract work
Access to Technical Training and Workshops
Business Exposure through SLBE Directory
Business Coaching

How to Become Certified?

A firm can be certified as an SLBE/ESLBE upon submission of a completed certification application, supporting documentation, and a signed and notarized affidavit. affirming that it meets all of the SLBE/ESLBE eligibility criteria.

Notarized Affidavit of Certification (form downloaded from website) from each Owner
Each Owner’s Driver’s License or State Issue ID
Articles of Incorporation/Organization
SC Secretary State Certification of Existence
3 Most Current & Consecutive, Executed Federal Tax Returns
Richland County Business License (or BL Status Form & applicable municipality license)
Each Owner’s Business Resume
All Applicable Professional/Trade Licenses or Certificates
Stock Ledger & Certificates (if applicable)