Tania UO - Chamber

03/23/2026

Join us for the final session of Scale Smart — Beyond the Startup.

💼 In-Person Speed Networking
📍 Columbus Metropolitan Library – Main Library, Room 3A
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
🎙️ Hosted by Abiona Harper
 
This session is designed to help you make meaningful connections—quickly. Meet fellow entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, and build relationships that can lead to referrals, partnerships, and real business opportunities.

This is the final event in the Scale Smart series, a collaboration between Cultivate US and Accelerate Columbus, both programs of the Columbus Chamber.
 
✨ Free and open to all.
👉 Join us - link in bio.
 

03/11/2026

Many businesses want contracts and capital — but few know how to position themselves for it.

Join us next Tuesday for the final virtual Scale Smart — Beyond the Startup session.

We’ll start with the Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) to learn how certifying your business as a minority- or women-owned business can open doors to new opportunities.

Then stay for our Access to Capital panel, where lending partners will share what businesses need to prepare for funding, growth, and financial stability.

📅 Tuesday | 5:30–7:00 PM | Virtual
👉 Register: [https://web.columbus.org/atlas/events/virtual-scale-smart-beyond-the-startup-session-5-access-to-capital—2057/details]

02/27/2026

Next up in Scale Smart — Beyond the Startup:
If your numbers only get attention once a year, this session is for you.

📊 Bookkeeping & Taxes
📅 Tuesday | 5:30–7:00 PM | Virtual

Featuring Joy Zhao, Experienced Financial Planner

Taxes are a result.
Bookkeeping is the system.

Joy will walk us through:
>>Why bookkeeping must happen year-round
>>The difference between bookkeeping and tax planning
>>How clean financial records strengthen funding readiness
>> The financial habits that support sustainable growth

Strong systems build strong businesses.

👉 Register here: [https://web.columbus.org/events/VIRTUAL-Scale-Smart-Beyond-the-Startup-Session-4-Bookkeeping-Taxes-2056/details]

02/11/2026

Your business can’t grow if your credit can’t back you up.

Loans. Contracts. Equipment. Space.
They all start with one thing: your credit profile.

Join us for the next Scale Smart — Beyond the Startup session:

💳 Credit Basics & Improvement
📅 Feb 17th | 5:30–7:00 PM | Virtual - Zoom

with Bruce Greene from Justine Petersen Housing & Reinvestment Corp

You’ll learn:
> What lenders actually look for
> How to improve your score step-by-step
> How to prepare for funding with confidence

✨ Bonus: Our Community Partner, ECDI is gifting attendees a FREE 1-year membership to Experian My Credit Compass to help you track and build your credit all year long.

Real tools. Real support. Real growth.

>> Register: [https://web.columbus.org/atlas/events/virtual-scale-smart-beyond-the-startup-session-3-credit-basics-improvement-2055/details]
>> Full Series Links: [https://adobe.ly/4sCtfdH]

01/23/2026

Your marketing gets easier when two things are clear:
1. Your network
2. Your brand

That’s exactly what we’re focusing on at Scale Smart (Feb 2 & 3):

February 2 | Meet & Greet | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | In Person
Franklin University, Board Room (Glass Room outside Auditorium)
>Lunch + real conversations with entrepreneurs and resource partners

Feb 3 | Branding & Social Media Marketing (virtual) | 5:30–7:00 PM Zoom
>Learn how to clarify your message, show up consistently, and use social media with purpose (not burnout)

Community first. Strategy second. Growth always.
Scale Smart — Beyond the Startup continues with two opportunities to help you connect, clarify your brand, and grow with intention.

Register: [https://adobe.ly/4sCtfdH]

01/20/2026

>> Tonight | Scale Smart — Beyond the Startup

01/07/2026

🚀 New Series Launch: SCALE SMART — Beyond the Startup

You didn’t start your business to stay stuck in survival mode!

Scale Smart: Beyond the Startup is a FREE, 5-part virtual series designed for entrepreneurs who are ready to strengthen their foundation, clean up their systems, and grow with confidence.

📅 Starts January 20
🕠 TUES | 5:30–7:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom)
🎟️ Free | Open to members & non-members

We’re covering what actually matters:
> Business Vision & Planning - Jan 20th
> IN-PERSON Meet & Greet (Monday, Feb 2nd, 11 am - 1pm)
> Branding & Social Media Strategy - Feb 3rd
> Credit Readiness - Feb 17th
> Bookkeeping & Tax Prep - Mar 3rd
> Certification & Access To Capital Panel - Mar 17th
> IN-PERSON Speed Networking (Tuesday, Mar 24th, 5:30-7:30pm)

Each session includes a practical worksheet—so you leave with tools, not just notes. Come prepared to truly overhaul your business!

👉 Register for the first session today: https://bit.ly/4aMTGaj
* You must register for each class separately here: https://adobe.ly/4sCtfdH

Because growth isn’t hustle - It’s a strategy.

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays | Felices Fiestas 🌟

Stay safe. Take care of one another.

12/21/2025

Our immigrant community deserves access to accurate information, legal guidance, and dignity — especially during moments of uncertainty.

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Simakovsky Law to help ensure individuals and families know their rights and understand when and how to seek legal support.

If you or someone you know has concerns, remember:
• You have the right to remain silent
• You may ask to see a warrant
• Seek guidance from a qualified immigration attorney

We stand with our community and remain committed to sharing trusted resources when they are needed most.

Know your rights. Protect one another. You are not alone. 💛

10/14/2025

¡Conoce los recursos y oportunidades que Columbus Chamber of Commerce tiene para emprendedores locales!

📅 Fecha: Miércoles, 15 de octubre
🕔 Hora: 5:00 PM
💻 Modalidad: Virtual (vía Zoom)
🌐 Idioma: Español
🎟️ Evento gratuito

En esta edicion contaremos con la participación especial de Tania UO - Chamber, representante de la Cámara de Comercio de Columbus, quien compartirá información sobre:

✅ Programas y actividades diseñados para apoyar a emprendedores locales.
✅ Beneficios para miembros y cómo aprovecharlos para potenciar tu negocio.
✅ Eventos y oportunidades de networking para conectar con la comunidad empresarial.
✅ Recursos y servicios de apoyo que facilitan el crecimiento y la sostenibilidad de tu negocio.

Regístrate y participa en esta sesión informativa donde podrás aprender directamente de expertos locales y descubrir cómo aprovechar los programas y recursos disponibles para llevar tu negocio al siguiente nivel.

🔗 Registro https://clients.ohiosbdc.ohio.gov/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=11450152

10/14/2025

Mañana, estamos vivos!

¡Conoce los recursos y oportunidades que Columbus Chamber of Commerce tiene para emprendedores locales!

📅 Fecha: Miércoles, 15 de octubre
🕔 Hora: 5:00 PM
💻 Modalidad: Virtual (vía Zoom)
🌐 Idioma: Español
🎟️ Evento gratuito

En esta edicion contaremos con la participación especial de Tania UO - Chamber, representante de la Cámara de Comercio de Columbus, quien compartirá información sobre:

✅ Programas y actividades diseñados para apoyar a emprendedores locales.
✅ Beneficios para miembros y cómo aprovecharlos para potenciar tu negocio.
✅ Eventos y oportunidades de networking para conectar con la comunidad empresarial.
✅ Recursos y servicios de apoyo que facilitan el crecimiento y la sostenibilidad de tu negocio.

Regístrate y participa en esta sesión informativa donde podrás aprender directamente de expertos locales y descubrir cómo aprovechar los programas y recursos disponibles para llevar tu negocio al siguiente nivel.

🔗 Registro https://clients.ohiosbdc.ohio.gov/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=11450152

10/02/2025

Excited for all the recipients!!!

$40,000 in Small Business Grants Awarded 🎉

At the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, we know one of the biggest barriers small businesses face is access to capital—especially when a crisis hits or when a growth opportunity suddenly appears.

Last week at our 101st Annual Clambake & Lobster Feast, we proudly awarded $40,000 in grants to 16 local small businesses, helping them cover unexpected costs and unlock new opportunities.

👏 Congratulations to our recipients:
A & K Memories • Bebs Decor LLC • BurgundyGinger Events • CK Insurance Group • Cooley’s Custom Shirts & Stuff • Emerald Creative Content • Healing Without Limits Counseling & Consulting LLC • Karen Hewitt M. Ed. LLC • Lachandra B Baker Edutainment LLC • One Degree Benefits LLC • ORION Electronic Company • Sabana Coffee • State-Wide Delivery Service LTD • Toi Tucker Photography • Varsey Laurelle Consulting • XCEPTIONAL Media LLC

Thank you to our donors - The Columbus Foundation, First Merchants, Huntington National Bank, Encova Insurance, FCBank, and private donors - for making this impact possible.

Together, we’re driving prosperity and growth by ensuring small businesses have the resilience they need to thrive.

Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/46ONHxS