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Small Business Resource Links Area / Region
 Upstate Economic Development Offices
Upstate Alliance Anderson County Development Partnership Cherokee County Development Board Greenville Area Development Corporation Greer Development Corporation Oconee County Economic Development Commission Alliance Pickens (Pickens County) Spartanburg County Economic Development Upstate Chambers of Commerce
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee County Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce (Pickens and Anderson Counties) Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce (Pickens County) Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce (Greenville and Laurens Counties) Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce (Greenville and Spartanburg Counties) Greater Pickens Chamber of Commerce Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce (Greenville County) Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce City of Westminster (Oconee) Oconee County Chamber of Commerce infoMentum FactFinder
A comprehensive collection of tables containing
vital demographic and economic information for the
SC Upstate region.Clemson University SBDC Offers a variety of services and management
assistance to those wishing to start or expand an
enterprise.Alliance for Small Business & Non-profit Organizations The Alliance is a collaboration of services and
resources in support of small businesses and
non-profit organizations in South Carolina.
readySC readySC provides customized training for new and expanding business and industry in the state
of SC.
State Links
Small Business Administration - SC District
Office
Homepage for the SBA office in Columbia, SC.USC Small Business Development Center Established to aid small business start-up
ventures and assist in the continued growth of
small businesses.South Carolina Business One Stop A
state resource for locating business
registration information.SC Small Business Assistance Program A
free, non-regulatory service of the
South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control.South Carolina Department of Commerce - Entrepreneurship & Small Business Services Working
with statewide partners to develop programs and
services to help entrepreneurs and small
business owners become successful in an
increasingly competitive environment.SC Small & Minority Business Assistance The
mission of OSMBA is to promote the interest of
small and minority businesses as a part of the
free enterprise system; thereby, enhancing
economic growth and development in South
Carolina.USDA Rural Development Business Programs Enhancing
the quality of life for rural Americans by
providing leadership in building competitive
businesses including sustainable cooperatives
that can prosper in the global marketplace.Business Utility Zone Gateway BUZGate
content focuses on helping individuals to learn
about, connect with, and utilize the resources
they require to succeed in their professional
ventures.General Tax Guide for Starting a Small Business in South Carolina From
the SC Department of Revenue, this publication
is intended to give you some basic information
about South Carolina's tax laws and how you, as
a business owner, are affected.Small Business Incubators in South Carolina This
is a list of business incubators in South
Carolina.South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Home
site of the SC Chamber of CommerceSteps to Starting a Small Business A
detailed resource from the Frank L. Roddey Small
Business Development Center of SC.News of the Knowledge Economy in SC The
resource of record for South Carolina
knowledge-based companies, organizations, and
initiatives.South Carolina's Knowledge Economy Engine SC Launch! provides entrepreneurs with key tools
for success to build technology startups, jobs
and equity in the future for South Carolina.readySC readySC provides customized training for new and expanding business and industry in the state
of SC.
National Links
SBA - Startup Basics
Free
small business startup guide through the
Small Business Administration.Small Business Development Center - National Information Clearinghouse Serves
as a resource providing timely, relevant
research, web-based information, and
training to SBDC counselors and their small
business clients.Small Business Administration (SBA) The
National Small Business Administration
website.Service Corps for Retired Executives (SCORE) SCORE
offers small business advice and training
through 10,500 volunteers with more than 600
business skills. Volunteers are
working/retired business owners, executives
and corporate leaders.National Association for the Self-Employed Helps
the self-employed successfully meet the
challenges of managing and growing their
businesses.National Business Incubation Association Provides
information, education, advocacy and
networking resources to early-stage
companies.US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center Offers small business toolkits and tools to
help the small businesses become better
advocates for important business issues.Minority / Women's Resources
Online Women's Business Center
To
assist women by helping them start and
run successful businesses.Small Business Resources for Women Business Owners Providing
information, tools, networking
opportunities and advice to women
entrepreneurs.Small Disadvantaged Business Companies,
just starting or in a growth stage, can
benefit from the wide-range services
offered—support for government
contractors, access to capital,
management and technical assistance, and
export assistance
and more.South Carolina Minority Business Searchable
database providing access to minority
and woman-owned businesses statewide.
8(a) BD Program SBA
program to assist socially and
economically disadvantaged small
business concerns.General Links
Small Business Resources
Free
helpful advice from small business &
Internet experts.Microsoft Small Business Startup Advice
on small business startups including
how to write a business plan, where
to seek financing, business entities
to consider and business names to
avoid.Business Owner's Toolkit Thousands
of pages of information and tools to
help you start, run and grow a
successful small business.More Business.com's Small Business Primer Small
business articles and information.Low Cost Startup Ideas for Entrepreneur Magazine More
than 40 ideas—plus a list of tools
and financing options for smaller
businesses—to get you started.My Own Business - Free Internet Course for Anyone Starting a Business A
free course ran by successful
business owners and professionals who
donate their time and experience to
point out the common, avoidable
mistakes made by new business owners.
Kaufman Foundation's Entreworld Online
magazine offering resources to
entrepreneurs.Pew Partnership for Civic Change The
Pew Partnership for Civic Change is a
civic research organization that
provides consulting and program
support to communities, governments,
foundations and non-profit agencies.Sustainable Jobs Fund SJF
Ventures is a venture capital fund
that finances and assists rapidly
growing companies with more that $1
million in sales.Current Prime Lending Rate The
Prime Rate is the interest rate
charged by banks to their most
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