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E-commerce
Learning Laboratory

SOKONI Launch Pad Program In partnership with the USC Columbia Technology Incubator + Wells Fargo.  

Helping small businesses reduce the time, barriers, & burden of launching an e-commerce business

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SOKONI (a 37 Oaks platform), USC Columbia Technology Incubator and Wells Fargo are excited to partner to help launch and grow the e-commerce presence of small businesses throughout the Columbia, South Carolina region.

 

This six month program offers small,  product-based business owners the opportunity to sell products on our e-commerce marketplace; seven 37 Oaks University courses; monthly 1:1 coaching sessions and back-end administrative, marketing, operations, warehouse & logistic support.

 

These entreprenures will use this program to build their e-commerce muscle so they can operate profitable, sustainable & scalable online businesses after the program. Space is limited, so apply today. 

Small Business Profile

Homemade Natural Soap

Packaged product- based businesses

  • Shelf-stable (ambient)

  • Food & non-food products

  • In business more than 1 year

Spices in Jars

Food: shelf stable, pre-packaged & produced in licensed facility

Holds appropriate legal permits to produce and sell product(s). 

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Products capable of being mass-produced. 

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Excludes unique, one-of-a kind items (some exceptions may apply)

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Currently has an inactive OR no e-commerce site. 

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Current active business social media presence.

Signature

Program Includes

  • Seven 37 Oaks University courses 

  • Selling on our E-commerce Marketplace

  • 1:1 monthly coaching sessions

  • Warehousing & order fulfillment services

  • Product set up & maintenance

  • Collaborative marketing support

  • Site promotion management

  • Customer service

  • Product photography

  • More...

Key Dates

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: July 15

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FINALISTS NOTIFIED: July 20

 

ORIENTATION: Early August

 

CURRICULUM: August - January
 

PROGRAM ENDS: January

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