Thrive: Business Skills for Success

Last Updated 5/30/2025

Free Business Seminars and Training Offered

Thrive is a series of 1-hour action-packed business seminars and trainings, covering multiple business topics that will benefit business owners. Thanks to a USDA grant received by the City of Columbus and the Trackside Business Improvement District these educational seminars are FREE to all Columbus area businesses.

Marketing Series Scheduled

The first Thrive training series will focus on marketing, with four sessions held every other Wednesday in March and April. Sessions will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Community Room on the third floor of the Columbus Community Building (2500 14th St). Check the class schedule for specific dates and topics.

Vincent Laboy of 402 Content Marketing First Series Speaker

Vincent Laboy from 402 Content Marketing; the agency that brought you Columbus Champions will be the first speaker. Vincent is a dynamic speaker who promises a multimedia presentation that is sure to entertain while causing you to think hard about your business choices and the impact your marketing has on your business's bottom line.

Register Now!

To register for any of the classes in this series click on the class title and you will be taken to the registration form.

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