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Grand Opening: House of Nomad on King Street in Charleston, S.C.

October 10, 2020 by 0 Comments
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The Globally-Sourced Interior Design Brand Opened Its Second Brick and Mortar Shop; Home to Handmade Artisan Décor, Rugs, Furniture and More on Charleston’s Iconic King Street

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 9, 2020 – Today House of Nomad, based out of Charlotte, N.C., is announcing the opening of its second shop on Charleston’s iconic King Street. The storefront will be home to a mix of new and vintage home décor pieces hand-picked by owner’s Kelley Lentini and Berkeley Minkhorst, who work directly with a close group of global artisans from Mexico, Bali, Turkey, Africa and more.

“Kelley and I both have a deep affection for Charleston; from spending summers as a kid at the beach nearby to celebrating marriage,” said Berkeley Minkhorst, co-owner of House of Nomad. “It’s been a dream to now set roots for House of Nomad here and bring our favorite treasures from around the world to King Street.”

House of Nomad Charleston will be a design moment in itself with a Moroccan-inspired archway adorning the center of the store. Through the archway, guests will find a build-your-own basket wall workshop, furniture and an entire wall dedicated Turkish and Moroccan rugs.

“Opening the House of Nomad shop is only our first step into the Holy City,” said Kelley Lentini, co-owner of House of Nomad. “Come 2021, we’ll be launching our full interior design services, like in Charlotte, where we’ll have the capacity to design everything from newly built homes to hotels.”

Additionally, throughout the shop locals and visitors alike will discover a refreshing aesthetic to Charleston with one-of-a-kind earthy, bold and playful items including; throw pillows and blankets, poufs, vintage Turkish rugs, Moroccan rugs, wall baskets, mirrors, framed textiles, coffee table books, planters, lighting fixtures and more.
Wine and beer from Charleston will be available for shoppers while combing through design details, ordering furniture and receiving styling-tips from design-savvy associates.

House of Nomad is located at 214 King St, Charleston, SC 29401. Hours are Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About House of Nomad
House of Nomad was founded on the idea that travel fosters so many amazing things – inspiration, creativity, relationships, experiences. On the design side, House of Nomad is always thinking in the mindset of the inspired traveler while maintaining the client’s personal touch – mixing old pieces and family heirloom pieces, with newer pieces, eclectic patterns, textures, and color. On the shop side, House of Nomad is still thinking in the mindset of the inspired traveler with an emphasis on telling the stories of the cultures they source from. When they are choosing the countries they travel to for shop sourcing, it’s all based on a personal connection or yearning that they have to know more about a particular culture or place. They then hope that their customers feel that connection to those cultures and artisans, too.

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About the Owners

It’s serendipitous that two native North Carolinians, both with a desire to travel to every corner of the world, would meet and form both a business and a friendship after many years of crossing paths and traveling to the same places. From the moment their studio opened in 2017, the duo quickly became the go-to source for clients looking for eclectic, contemporary style- not to mention, Kelley and Berkeley’s travel-oriented design method. With each trip together, they would cart back with them new textiles, baskets, pillows, throws and other finds unique to the various cultures and villages they visited. In 2019, they expanded their love of bringing their travel finds into people’s homes with the opening of the flagship House of Nomad shop in Charlotte, NC. In October 2020, they are expanding with a new storefront in Charleston, SC.

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Kaela Krakoski
Email: kaela@graciepr.com
Phone: (239) 220-7167

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Did You Know: The World’s Smallest Police Station is located in South Carolina (Ridgeway, S.C.)

October 8, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Location: Ridgeway, South Carolina (Off of 77 between Columbia and Rock Hill)

History

Imagine an old wooden desk, small file cabinet, a black rotary phone and a small wood stove to keep warm on those cold wintery nights in this historic building. But before the “World’s Smallest Police Station” became a police station in 1940, it was the town well. The area behind the police station is known as the cotton yard. It’s called this because it was used as a staging area for cotton farmers bringing their cotton into town to be loaded on the train for shipment. Before farmers would leave town, they would pull their wagons up to the well to water their mules and oxen. Some residents can remember when cotton farmers were lined up from the cotton gin, located in the building behind Ruff Hardware, south on Palmer Street over the railroad bridge.

In 1940, as part of the old WPA project, the well was covered up and the “World’s Smallest Police Station” was born and served several officers until 1990 when the current police station opened up. The “new” station was formerly the Town’s garage and housed a tractor and equipment for Ridgeway’s Water and Sewer Department. Before that, the building was Ridgeway’s fire station housing one truck. After remodeling and renovation, you can see that the Police Department has doubled in size.

Infamous Moments

The old police station has had its share of the spotlight in the last several years. You might have seen it in the 1989 film “Staying Together”, starring Stockard Channing, Sean Alston, Tim Quill, and Daphne Zuniga which was filmed in Ridgeway.

On June 25, 2006, it was host to the world as the Centennial Olympic Torch Relay made an official rest stop in front of the “World’s Smallest Police Station”.

Former Officers

The following is a list of former police officers who have worked out of the old police station. The list was compiled by memory from some of Ridgeway’s residents. Every effort was made to include everyone who called the police station “home”.

  • Roy Hudson
  • Nora Anderson
  • A.B. Lake
  • Pete Bass
  • Herman Bedenbaugh
  • Charles Medlin
  • Joe Milton
  • Bobby Boyte
  • Dickie Miles
  • John Coleman
  • Jerry Nixon
  • Ernie DeBruhl
  • Ellis Perry
  • Rickey Carey
  • Odell Porter
  • Bruce Guinyard
  • John Seibles
  • Horace Harris
  • Jones Smith
  • Wilbur Hollis
  • Quillis Tidwell
  • Pete Jackson
  • Guy Osborne
  • Norman Seibles
  • Moses Seibles
  • James Ashford
  • Bud Leigh
  • James Cooper
  • Wayne Courtney (Current)

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South Carolina Nursing Homes to Begin Reporting Visitation Status to DHEC

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COLUMBIA, S.C. —  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a public health order requiring all nursing homes and community residential care facilities licensed by DHEC to submit a weekly report detailing each facility’s current visitation status.

This public health order was issued as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to protect the health of long-term care facility residents and the workers who care for them while also providing for safe and careful visits with family, friends, and loved ones. Under the public health order, DHEC-licensed nursing homes and community residential care facilities must provide, among other information:

  • whether the facility is allowing visitation, and if not, provide the reason(s) for not allowing visitation
  • the number of residents that participated in a visit in the previous seven days

All licensed nursing homes and community residential care facilities were notified of the public health order today and were provided with DHEC contact information for assistance with any questions or concerns about this new reporting requirement.

This report will be publicly available at scdhec.gov/visitation on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 13.

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Charleston Business Spotlight: Scraps of Magic: A Tween Clothing Store for Girls

October 8, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Meet Elizabeth, founder, and owner of Scraps of Magic who has created a unique concept in shopping for a very special and specialized population of the Lowcountry, the tween girl. Let us learn a little bit more about Scraps of Magic directly from Elizabeth:

As a mom of a tween, I’ve always had trouble finding cute, age appropriate clothes for my daughter. The market for tween and teen clothing is very limited. Everything I saw was either too “little girl” looking, way too mature, or covered in glitter and logos and cheaply made.
I decided to solve this need for myself and other parents of tweens and teens by starting Scraps of Magic.
We carry well-made, age appropriate clothing from reputable brands like Splendid, Ella Moss, Bella Dahl, Habitual Girl, Chance Loves Swim, For All Seasons, Hayden  and more.
Our boutique in Charleston has new arrivals you won’t see on the website! Shop locally at 237 King Street, Unit D, Charleston SC 29401
-Elizabeth

Experience everything and so much more about this wonderful female-owned business in Charleston, South Carolina (237 King Street, Unit D, Charleston SC 29401).

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Mount Pleasant’s Landing Contemporary Art Launches Online Exhibition Challenging Viewers to Take a Closer Look at Art

October 7, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Mt. Pleasant, SC – Landing Contemporary Art is pleased to present the online exhibition Alison Underwood: Concealed Objects, opening October 8th with an online Member Preview on October 6th. The exhibition will feature a series of 15 collages from emerging mixed media artist Alison Underwood.
 
In Concealed Objects, Underwood presents viewers with images of objects that have familiar elements, yet leave much to the imagination. They are as uncanny as they are aesthetic; a melange of textures and shapes that are at once self-contained and yet, ready to explode. At a time when life feels so chaotic, these works beg the viewer to slow down and question what it is they are seeing and what lies beneath the surface.
 
To create this series, Underwood collaged imagery from fashion advertisements found in mainstream magazines. In this way, she transforms the lifeblood of consumer culture into a universe of mysterious objects that oscillate between anthropomorphism and symbols you might see on an album cover. The objects embody a palpable tension that stem from the desire to uncover their truth and a longing to cling to their mystery. This a signature feeling we have come to associate with Underwood’s recent work, which was also evidenced in her last show, “The impossibility of never.” Among the concealed objects, you might find a country, a planet, a heart, or a weapon. We ask you to look at them as you look at the clouds. The longer you look, the more you will see.
 
In the artist’s own words: “Although the works are primarily process-driven, I’ve considered some of them to be what I refer to as ‘concealed objects.’ Many appear to have some indiscernible structure underneath the shifting waves of fabric. Of course, these are two-dimensional images. There is no veil to be pulled back. The viewer is left to decipher or invent what can not be revealed. Curiosity, mystery, desire, these all exist on the precipice of knowledge. These works hover there.”

About Landing Contemporary Art
   
Founded in 2019 by independent art curator Kristie Landing, Landing Contemporary Art is an online art platform that strives to champion emerging artists from across the globe. Without relying on a physical storefront, LCA hosts themed pop-ups and exhibitions in different communities as well as online. The gallery website offers price transparency, an easy method of purchase, and an inside look at artist motivations and collecting tips.
 
For more information and to become a member of LCA

Visit www.landingcontemporaryart.com
Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook @landingcontemporaryart, or by email at kristie@lcagallery.com

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Charleston, SC Non-Profit Kindness Spotlight: Coastal Conservation League

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Throughout the Lowcountry, there is an organization dedicated to air & water quality, energy & climate control, food & agriculture, land & community, and transportation. They work tirelessly to ensure the conservation of the Lowcountry is maintained with awareness, research, and volunteerism.

We are so proud to spotlight the Coastal Conversation League (131 Spring Street, Charleston, SC 29403).

Let us learn a little bit more about this incredible organization.

Ways to Give

Help us protect the coast you love

Your generous support makes it possible for the Coastal Conservation League to protect the South Carolina coast’s natural beauty, unique communities, and special quality of life. Explore the donation options that are right for you.

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Appel at nancya@scccl.org or 843-723-9895 (EIN#57-0887278).

Ways to Give Outlined – Click here

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Isla Surf School Folly Beach is Kicking Off a Massive Surf Board / SUP Sale – Learn More

October 6, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Isla Surf School Massive Surf Board Sale

Kicking off today! DM for details on pricing and pick up. Here is what we have.

  • 9-foot liquid shredders (used)
  • 8-foot liquid shredders (used)
  • 7-foot liquid shredders (used)
  • 10’6 Surf Tech SUP with adjustable carbon paddle (like new)
  • 11’6 Surf Tech SUP with adjustable carbon paddle (like new)

SUPs and Paddles are in mint condition. Surfboards are used. Several are in very good conditions, some are missing fins (replaceable via Amazon), and some have seen better days but our pricing will reflect the different degrees of use.

Message us for details and pricing

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Panera to Donate a Portion of Pink Ribbon Bagel Proceeds from Month of October to Roper St. Francis Foundation

October 5, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Monday, October 5th, 2020

Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, has launched its annual Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign today, October 1st in participating Charleston Panera Bread locations in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the whole month of October, a portion of the proceeds from Pink Ribbon Bagel sales will be donated to the Roper St. Francis Foundation.  After a decade of ‘going pink’, the company is emphasizing the impact the campaign has had on the community since the annual Pink Ribbon Bagel sales began.

Since 2010, Covelli Enterprises has raised $6.5 million to support breast cancer programs in the communities it serves.  Funds donated to partner organizations have been used to open new comprehensive breast cancer facilities, purchase mobile mammography units with 3D technology, develop education and outreach programs, provide transportation and assistance for those undergoing treatment, and support life-saving research for advancements in cancer treatment.

The breakthroughs funded through the Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign have changed the quality of breast care, allowing more women access to the early detection, rapid treatment, and interdisciplinary care proven to decline breast cancer mortality rates. In other words, Panera’s Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign, in conjunction other company fundraising efforts, has brought about positive change in breast cancer outcomes where Covelli owns restaurants and beyond.

“Our company has always made it a priority to give back to the communities that we serve,” said Sam Covelli, Owner/Operator of Covelli Enterprises. “With the millions of dollars raised through our Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign over the last decade, we have helped to save lives of local individuals fighting breast cancer. We are so thankful for our wonderful customers who have contributed to the cause over the years. Our pink ribbon bagels truly are more than dough.”

Panera Bread is encouraging customers to take a photo with their Pink Ribbon Bagels to share their support for the cause on social media using #morethandough. The cafes are now accepting pre-orders for bagels at www.covelli.com/gopink. 

Funds will also be collected throughout October at the registers of the 5 Panera cafes in Charleston through the company’s Change Round-up Program. Through the program, customers may round up their order total to the nearest dollar amount to support the cause. 

The Pink Ribbon Bagel, shaped in the form of the iconic pink ribbon, features cherry chips, dried cherries and cranberries, vanilla, honey, and brown sugar, and is baked fresh each morning by Panera’s bakers at each cafe. 

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Airports Council Announces Winners of the 2020 Inclusion Champion Awards – Charleston International Airport is a proud recipient

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Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, announced the recipients of the 2020 ACI-NA Inclusion Champion Awards. This year’s Inclusion Champion Award recipients are Charleston International Airport (CHS) Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and HMSHost Corporation.

“Empowering minority- and women-owned businesses is a part of the good work our airports engage in each year to increase diversity within the aviation industry,” said ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke. “This year’s Inclusion Champion Award recipients are a strong showing of successful outreach and advocacy to promote business opportunities and develop a workforce that is reflective of the people we serve. We applaud this year’s winners and look forward to continuing this important work for many years to come.”

Large Hub Inclusion Champion: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

BWI and the Maryland Aviation Administration have demonstrated strength in their commitment to maximizing local and minority business participation at the airport, underscoring its business diversity dedication and continuously evaluating procurements of the state’s Small Business Reserve Program to level the playing field for small businesses to compete. In 2017, BWI partnered with its concessions developer to establish LaunchPad. LaunchPad operators receive 12-month leases, custom retail merchandising units, and additional training, including sales and marketing support, to start up their small businesses. Since its start, the program has provided nine local small minority- and women-owned business opportunities to begin at BWI. 

“This honor confirms my pride in the many stellar professionals that hold BWI Marshall to be their employer of choice,” said Ricky Smith, executive director of BWI Marshall Airport. “I have always held the belief that this airport is supported by many of the most competent and dedicated professionals in the industry. This honor recognizes our commitment to maintaining a diverse team that is actively engaged in driving performance excellence. Thank you, ACI-NA, for bestowing this esteemed award on this organization. As we strive to ‘be better,’ we will pursue every effort to continue living up to the principles of this award.”

BWI has also worked to expand its recruitment and inclusion efforts to increase its workforce diversity. Since 2015, women in executive management has increased 129% and racial/ethnic diversity has increased among executive and senior management 300% and 64%, respectively. Since 2015, the airport has also sponsored a Summer Youth Initiative to introduce underrepresented youth to the aviation industry and stimulate career interest, which has impacted 250 youth ages 10-13 from the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Department — exposing youth to different aspects of operating an airport.

Medium Hub Inclusion Champion: Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) 

The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) has dedicated itself to promoting the full participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBEs) and Woman and Minority-Owned Small Business Enterprises (W/MBEs) at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). LCPA hosted or co-sponsored more than 60 events in the past five years, reaching an audience of more than 12,000 small, women and minority-owned businesses. In the same timeframe, LCPA exceeded its DBE and ACDBE goals by an average of 10% each year. The RSW team also implemented an online certification, outreach and contract compliance system, which helped increase the number of certified businesses by 20% in the first year.

“I am so pleased that Southwest Florida International Airport has been recognized for its commitment to diversity in its business, workforce and outreach practices,” said Ben Siegel, CPA, C.M., acting executive director of the Lee County Port Authority. “Our team continues to work hard to bring positive solutions and proactive engagement of inclusion with the companies we do business with, our employees and the community we serve.” 

LCPA designed an Inclusions Program to improve workforce practices and develop and/or consider implementing strategies, such as utilizing gender-neutral language in performance management programs and job descriptions, initiating equal pay across the organization during the hiring process and include cross-departmental employees in the interviewing process. LCPA also developed several employee empowerment and educational programs, including a Lunch & Learn Employee Outreach and Education program, an organization strategic initiative that focuses on people as a priority and the ASPiRE program, to provide an opportunity for personal development and self-fulfillment within the workplace.

Small Hub Inclusion Champion: Charleston International Airport (CHS)

CHS has sought to level the playing field for minority- and women-owned businesses by offering them opportunities to conduct business within the airport. To that aim, in April 2018, CHS rolled out the Specialty Leasing Program — a kiosk program that gives smaller businesses an opportunity to operate their business in the airport while offering food and products that are “uniquely Charleston.” In January of 2020, CHS’s Board of Directors approved the creation of an ACDBE with the partnership of one of their concessionaires, Delaware North, to win an in-line space at CHS. For the first time, CHS has a minority-owned business operating out of an inline space.

“A diverse mix of businesses and entrepreneurs leads to success not only for CHS but for our community, state and nation as a whole,” said Airport Director & CEO J. Elliott Summey. “We are excited to welcome the addition of Cinnabon, under the ownership of Charleston native and business owner Ms. Shawnalea Garvin, to our airport family. The importance of minority-owned businesses to our nation’s economy cannot be overstated, and as a board and staff we are committed to an intentional approach that ensures equity and inclusion are core to our mission and extend to all levels of the organization.”

CHS also strives to cultivate a diverse workforce by reaching out to the community in which it serves and offering college students and recent graduates opportunities in the airport management profession. CHS piloted an internship program with South Carolina State University, a historically black college and university, in 2015. Through this partnership, CHS has introduced and recruited minority students into the aviation field.

Associate Inclusion Champion: HMSHost Corporation

With more than 120 ACDBE joint venture and sublease partners, who generated $500 million in revenue in 2019 in their portfolio, HMSHost is dedicated to ACDBE inclusion. In 2019 HMSHost continued investing a greater focus on ACDBE Business Capacity and Supplier Diversity, developing an informal mentor protégé program to help guide promising suppliers and entrepreneurs. Most recently, the ACDBE partnerships are being supported and guided through an even more complex airport landscape to achieve their goals.

“We are extremely honored to be recognized by ACI-NA with the Associate Inclusion Champion Award which showcases our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion throughout our business and employment practices,” said HMSHost President and CEO Steve Johnson. “This recognition comes at such an important time when it is imperative that we prioritize unity and diversity for the future growth and success of the industry. This award is dedicated to our ACDBE partners who are navigating through the most challenging times our industry has ever faced. Together we persevere.”

The corporation also is focused on bringing more M/WBE general contractors into its portfolio. HMSHost played an instrumental role in helping Chicago’s Bowa Construction become one of the first 100% African American owned general contractors building concessions at O’Hare International Airport.
 
About ACI-NA

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) represents local, regional, and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. ACI-NA member airports enplane more than 95 percent of the domestic and virtually all the international airline passenger and cargo traffic in North America. Approximately 380 aviation-related businesses are also members of ACI-NA, providing goods and services to airports. Collectively, U.S. airports employ more than 1.3 million people and account for $1.2 trillion in economic activity – or seven percent of the total U.S. workforce and eight percent of GDP. Canadian airports support 405,000 jobs and contribute C$35 billion to Canada’s GDP.

Learn more at www.airportscouncil.org.

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South Carolina Small Business Resources – One-Stop Guide of Options

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Discover Business
This guide has free-to-access rich tutorials on the following areas:

• Business Plan Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

These pages are useful to a) businessmen seeking resources on how to improve the way they manage their business, b) people thinking about opening a new business, and c) college students who are taking a business-related degree.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

A resource information page on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

How to Help Your Employees Vote

This Resource Guide features recommendations, best practices, and resources for business owners interested in helping their employees and/or customers vote. We also provide links to dozens of organizations and coalitions that can help.

IRS Small Business and Self Employed Tax Center

Resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.

MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center assists Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) that generate a minimum of $1M in annual revenue with access to contracts and capital, strategic business counseling, export-readiness, and marketing. To learn more about Columbia’s MBDA Business Center and its services, visit the website or call (803) 743-1154.

SC Commission for Minority Affairs
The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs was created in 1993 by the General Assembly to provide the citizens of the State with a single point of contact for information regarding the State’s minority population.

SCORE
Provides small business mentoring and advice on the full range of business topics at no charge.
Local SCORE Chapters:  Midlands, Greater Aiken, Piedmont, Charleston, Grand Strand, SC Low Country

SC Workers’ Compensation Commission
What business owners need to know about workers’ compensation insurance.

Small Business Caregiving Guide 
A new, free online resource guide that helps small business owners create a caregiving-friendly workplace. 

Small Business Development Center
One-on-one consultation, special interest seminars, and information referral services at no charge.

South Carolina Business One Stop
Almost all the government information you need to start a business anywhere in South Carolina.

South Carolina Business Resource Guide 2015-2016
The South Carolina Business Resource Guide looks at a number of issues that you may want to consider as you start your business or as your business grows. It covers everything from opportunities to export your products in the global marketplace to supply chain assistance, regulatory issues, workforce training support, and assistance for minority- and women-owned businesses.

The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Headquartered in Columbia, SC is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on helping manufacturers throughout the state by solving business and supply chain process problems.

The U.S. Small Business Administration
Provides no-fee financial, technical, and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.

Women’s Business Center
Headquartered at Columbia College, the Women’s Business Center of South Carolina establishes programs aimed at assisting women business leaders throughout the state.

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