Sponsorships
2022 Small Business Council

Support and Reach Small Businesses
The Columbia Chamber’s Small Business Council’s mission is to promote growth and enhance community awareness of women-owned, minority-owned and small businesses. This is an opportunity for Chamber Partners to interact with the small businesses in the region.
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Changemaker Sponsor: SOLD - BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
- Announcement of sponsorship on social media
- Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/breakouts (Opportunity to provide promotional items at events)
- Logo on marketing communications specific to the Small Business Council and on the agenda distributed at council meetings and breakouts
- Company name listed in printed materials and hyperlink included on Small Business Council webpage
- Complimentary use of one of the Chamber’s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability)
- Recognition in Small Business Week specific eCommunications
- Registration to attend any local Small Business Week event
Small Business Council Impact
- Exclusive recognition as the Changemaker Sponsor of Small Business Council
- Company name to follow event title in media references (i.e. Presented By: Company Name)
- Two Grace Outdoor Billboards
- Seat on Small Business Council (non-voting)
- Opportunity to present at one breakout session (10 sessions available in a year)
- Opportunity to provide welcome at meetings and breakout sessions
- Opportunity to have a spotlight article in eNewsletter
- Rotating advertisement on Chamber’s website for full year of sponsorship
- First right of renewal to sponsor at this level in the next year (deadline: July 1)
Small Business Week Event Impact
- Exclusive recognition as the Changemaker Sponsor of Small Business Week (first week of May annually)
- Sponsorship publicity on materials pertaining to Small Business Week
- Advertising on Chamber website during Small Business Week in May
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Pacesetter Sponsor: SOLD - Splash Omnimedia
- Exclusive recognition as Pacesetter Sponsor of Small Business Council
- Opportunity to be highlighted on Chamber’s Small Business video including company logo, company representative speaking
- Opportunity to present at one breakout session (10 sessions available in a year)
- Seat on Small Business Council (non-voting)
- Opportunity to share table with Columbia Chamber at Small Business Week and provide speaker at Northeast Connection Meeting
- Opportunity for live video on social media
- Opportunity to host Ice-Breaker Event for Northeast Connection Meeting and Small Business Council at a regularly scheduled Breakout
- Includes Supporter Sponsorship of Northeast Connection
- Announcement of sponsorship on social media
- Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/breakouts (Opportunity to provide promotional items at events)
- Logo on marketing communications specific to the Small Business Council and on the agenda distributed at council meetings and breakouts
- Company name listed in printed materials and hyperlink included on Small Business Council webpage
- Complimentary use of one of the Chamber’s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability)
- Recognition in Small Business Week specific eCommunications
- Registration to attend any local Small Business Week event
Influencer Sponsor: $2,000 - Limited Availability, Annual
- Recognition as an Influencer Sponsor
- Seat on Small Business Council (non-voting)
- Opportunity to provide speaker for (1) breakout session
- Announcement of sponsorship on social media
- Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/breakouts (Opportunity to provide promotional items at events)
- Logo on marketing communications specific to the Small Business Council and on the agenda distributed at council meetings and breakouts
- Company name listed in printed materials and hyperlink included on Small Business Council webpage
- Complimentary use of one of the Chamber’s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability)
- Recognition in Small Business Week specific eCommunications
- Registration to attend any local Small Business Week event
Supporter Sponsor: $750 - Unlimited Availability, Annual
- Recognition as a Supporter Sponsor
- Announcement of sponsorship on social media
- Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/breakouts (Opportunity to provide promotional items at events)
- Logo on marketing communications specific to the Small Business Council and on the agenda distributed at council meetings and breakouts
- Company name listed in printed materials and hyperlink included on Small Business Council webpage
- Complimentary use of one of the Chamber’s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability)
- Recognition in Small Business Week specific eCommunications
- Registration to attend any local Small Business Week event
For more information regarding sponsorships or events, please email Ashleigh Conner or call (803) 733-1138.