The Director of the City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities, Ayesha Driggers, talks with podcast host Frank Knapp about how her office helps grow the city’s small businesses. The city has a revolving loan fund that partners with financial lenders to help reduce the interest rate on small business loans. The city loans can be from $10,000 to $200,000 with the rate of 4% below prime. The Office of Business Opportunities facilitates small local businesses receiving contracts from the city for products and services. Start-up small businesses are provided assistance and services. Ms. Driggers also shared that her office is sponsoring their 12th Small Business Week event on May 9th where local small business owners will have a full day of information and opportunity to connect with banks and potential clients.