Links
Below, you will find links to organizations that work with small and family businesses, as well as to information about choice of entity, business succession, licensing, dispute resolution, and disaster planning.
The SCORE Midlands Chapter, headquartered in Columbia, SC with satellite (branch) locations.
SCORE volunteers are successful real-world business professionals who volunteer thousands of hours to help existing and startup businesses succeed. They are experts with experience in areas such as accounting, finance, human resources, consulting, import/export, law, operations, production, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, sales, marketing, management, business plan preparation, strategic planning, and many other business disciplines.
Every year thousands of small business owners turn to the SC SBDC for private consulting. Entrepreneurs in all areas of business and industry have found success with the assistance of their local Small Business Development Center.
SCBOS is intended to be a one-stop business resource guide to help businesses electronically meet their duties and requirements in South Carolina.
The S.C. Department of Commerce invites inquiries from entrepreneurs interested in starting new businesses and from owners of existing businesses who need growth support.
The Department also provides resources for disaster planning and recovery: A large-scale disaster anywhere in the state could disrupt normal operations and affect employees of any business. The South Carolina Department of Commerce is here to assist business and industry in disaster preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery from natural or man-made disasters.
The Secretary of State’s Office administers corporate filings for corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships.
As a public resource, the S.C. Bar has provided general overviews of unincorporated businesses and corporations.
A Leader in Small Business Lending. For more than 64 years, Business Development Corporation (BDC) has been financing small businesses in South Carolina, leading to the creation of thousands of new jobs for the citizens of the Palmetto State. Since 1958, BDC and its associate company, Certified Development Corporation (CDC), have approved more than 3,039 loans totaling in excess of $1.84 billion, making them leaders in economic development lending and job creation in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has information concerning data privacy in general and what the law requires of small businesses in the event of a breach.
The Independent Banks of South Carolina provides trade-specific resources for family and small businesses.
SC Competes promotes economic development through actionable research, support of industry clusters, and education and workforce development.
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