Join minority business owners from across the state for an in-depth conversation with leaders from the SC General Assembly about the major issues, challenges, and trends facing the minority small business community of South Carolina.

When: Thursday - February 5, 2009
Legislative Reception at Rust (6p.m. - 9p.m.)

Friday - February 6, 2009
The Columbia Hilton Hotel (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

* 8 a.m. Registration / Continental Breakfast
   provided by Ruth’s Chris
Hiltoncolumbia.com
Where: Columbia Hilton Hotel
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  • About MBF '09
  • The Agenda

MBF09 is an ideal forum for minority small business owners who are committed to finding the solutions to challenges facing the minority small business community in South Carolina.

MBF09 recognizes the SC minority small business Community to include businesses owned by: Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans including (Filipinos, Japanese, Chinese, Koreans), Pacific Islanders, others…

  • SC House priorities for the 2009 General Assembly Legislative Year
  • SC Senate priorities for the 2009 General Assembly Legislative Year
  • How budget cuts will impact Minority Businesses in SC
  • What opportunities are available for SC Minority Businesses?
  • How has Act 388 – Property Tax Reform impact minority businesses?
  • What is the relationship between education and the minority business community? Is there a need for a stronger partnership? And much more…