South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina

South Carolina SBDC

Reimagining Main Street

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses are as Diverse as their Big-City Cousins

Located in small towns and along byways crisscrossing the state, rural businesses are integral to the economic welfare of communities located beyond the sprawl of metro hubs. Not limited to the family farm, rural businesses are as diverse as their big-city cousins. They encompass industries such as retail, hospitality, trucking, healthcare, manufacturing, and food processing. SC SBDC consultants meet with clients owning rural businesses daily and work diligently to support their unique needs.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses are as Diverse as their Big-City Cousins

Located in small towns and along byways crisscrossing the state, rural businesses are integral to the economic welfare of communities located beyond the sprawl of metro hubs. Not limited to the family farm, rural businesses are as diverse as their big-city cousins. They encompass industries such as retail, hospitality, trucking, healthcare, manufacturing, and food processing. SC SBDC consultants meet with clients owning rural businesses daily and work diligently to support their unique needs.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses are as Diverse as their Big-City Cousins

Located in small towns and along byways crisscrossing the state, rural businesses are integral to the economic welfare of communities located beyond the sprawl of metro hubs. Not limited to the family farm, rural businesses are as diverse as their big-city cousins. They encompass industries such as retail, hospitality, trucking, healthcare, manufacturing, and food processing. SC SBDC consultants meet with clients owning rural businesses daily and work diligently to support their unique needs.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Businesses are as Diverse as their Big-City Cousins

Located in small towns and along byways crisscrossing the state, rural businesses are integral to the economic welfare of communities located beyond the sprawl of metro hubs. Not limited to the family farm, rural businesses are as diverse as their big-city cousins. They encompass industries such as retail, hospitality, trucking, healthcare, manufacturing, and food processing. SC SBDC consultants meet with clients owning rural businesses daily and work diligently to support their unique needs.

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

By communicating with me in my native language, SC SBDC Hispanic Business Consultant Marco Rios made it much easier for me to navigate the many steps of launching and organizing my business. He is now helping me with my short- and long-term goals.

CEO, InSouth Magazine

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

By communicating with me in my native language, SC SBDC Hispanic Business Consultant Marco Rios made it much easier for me to navigate the many steps of launching and organizing my business. He is now helping me with my short- and long-term goals.

CEO, InSouth Magazine

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

By communicating with me in my native language, SC SBDC Hispanic Business Consultant Marco Rios made it much easier for me to navigate the many steps of launching and organizing my business. He is now helping me with my short- and long-term goals.

Ghisela Elijach

CEO, InSouth Magazine

UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

By communicating with me in my native language, SC SBDC Hispanic Business Consultant Marco Rios made it much easier for me to navigate the many steps of launching and organizing my business. He is now helping me with my short- and long-term goals.

CEO, InSouth Magazine

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Connecting Aspiring & Early-Stage Entrepreneurs with the Guidance and Resources they Need to Thrive

FastTrac© GrowthVenture™  teaches aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs how to access opportunities and develop business growth strategies. SC SBDC facilitators support Lead Facilitator Tom Ledbetter of Midlands Technical College by providing participants access to content, templates, tools, and private consultations as they progress through 5 modules that mirror the entrepreneurial journey. Upon completion, they will have refined their visions into viable strategic business plans.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Connecting Aspiring & Early-Stage Entrepreneurs with the Guidance and Resources they Need to Thrive

FastTrac© GrowthVenture™  teaches aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs how to access opportunities and develop business growth strategies. SC SBDC facilitators support Lead Facilitator Tom Ledbetter of Midlands Technical College by providing participants access to content, templates, tools, and private consultations as they progress through 5 modules that mirror the entrepreneurial journey. Upon completion, they will have refined their visions into viable strategic business plans.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Connecting Aspiring & Early-Stage Entrepreneurs with the Guidance and Resources they Need to Thrive

FastTrac© GrowthVenture™  teaches aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs how to access opportunities and develop business growth strategies. SC SBDC facilitators support Lead Facilitator Tom Ledbetter of Midlands Technical College by providing participants access to content, templates, tools, and private consultations as they progress through 5 modules that mirror the entrepreneurial journey. Upon completion, they will have refined their visions into viable strategic business plans.

ACCELERATORS + INCUBATORS

Connecting Aspiring & Early-Stage Entrepreneurs with the Guidance and Resources they Need to Thrive

FastTrac© GrowthVenture™  teaches aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs how to access opportunities and develop business growth strategies. SC SBDC facilitators support Lead Facilitator Tom Ledbetter of Midlands Technical College by providing participants access to content, templates, tools, and private consultations as they progress through 5 modules that mirror the entrepreneurial journey. Upon completion, they will have refined their visions into viable strategic business plans.

EXPORT

Beth Smith is an amazing woman. We have had the good fortune to work with her for over 12 years, and along the way she has used her wealth of knowledge to help us execute our global sales strategy. Thanks to her, we now export to over 50 countries.

Co-Founder, Boyd Cycling

EXPORT

Beth Smith is an amazing woman. We have had the good fortune to work with her for over 12 years, and along the way she has used her wealth of knowledge to help us execute our global sales strategy. Thanks to her, we now export to over 50 countries.

Co-Founder, Boyd Cycling

EXPORT

Beth Smith is an amazing woman. We have had the good fortune to work with her for over 12 years, and along the way she has used her wealth of knowledge to help us execute our global sales strategy. Thanks to her, we now export to over 50 countries.

Nicole Johnson

Co-Founder, Boyd Cycling

EXPORT

Beth Smith is an amazing woman. We have had the good fortune to work with her for over 12 years, and along the way she has used her wealth of knowledge to help us execute our global sales strategy. Thanks to her, we now export to over 50 countries.

Co-Founder, Boyd Cycling

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Thanks to my consultant Ben Calhoun, I was able to secure the funding needed to expand Panthers AutoSource. As I continue to grow my business, I look forward to growing my relationship with the SC SBDC as well.

Owner, Panthers AutoSource

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Thanks to my consultant Ben Calhoun, I was able to secure the funding needed to expand Panthers AutoSource. As I continue to grow my business, I look forward to growing my relationship with the SC SBDC as well.

Owner, Panthers AutoSource

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Thanks to my consultant Ben Calhoun, I was able to secure the funding needed to expand Panthers AutoSource. As I continue to grow my business, I look forward to growing my relationship with the SC SBDC as well.

Tequila Baxter

Owner, Panthers AutoSource

MILLENNIALS + GEN-Z

Thanks to my consultant Ben Calhoun, I was able to secure the funding needed to expand Panthers AutoSource. As I continue to grow my business, I look forward to growing my relationship with the SC SBDC as well.

Owner, Panthers AutoSource

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Eric Cooperman's Beverage-Monitoring Technology “Bottle Titan” Revolutionizes the Industry

Advanced Sommelier Eric Cooperman's intelligent beverage-monitoring technology, Bottle Titan, protects the quality of even the finest wines throughout their transport. Cooperman established his business in 2021, and seeing its potential to fix a multi-billion-dollar spoilage problem; he contacted the SC SBDC to help him grow his business. Thanks to the Clemson SBDC Student Research Center, Cooperman received a strategic marketing report that provided recommendations for protecting his intellectual property and cultivating the Bottle Titan brand. This analysis gave Cooperman the confidence and knowledge to apply for multiple patents, and as of August 2022, Bottle Titan is rapidly converting many interested leads into future customers.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Eric Cooperman's Beverage-Monitoring Technology “Bottle Titan” Revolutionizes the Industry

Advanced Sommelier Eric Cooperman's intelligent beverage-monitoring technology, Bottle Titan, protects the quality of even the finest wines throughout their transport. Cooperman established his business in 2021, and seeing its potential to fix a multi-billion-dollar spoilage problem; he contacted the SC SBDC to help him grow his business. Thanks to the Clemson SBDC Student Research Center, Cooperman received a strategic marketing report that provided recommendations for protecting his intellectual property and cultivating the Bottle Titan brand. This analysis gave Cooperman the confidence and knowledge to apply for multiple patents, and as of August 2022, Bottle Titan is rapidly converting many interested leads into future customers.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Eric Cooperman's Beverage-Monitoring Technology “Bottle Titan” Revolutionizes the Industry

Advanced Sommelier Eric Cooperman's intelligent beverage-monitoring technology, Bottle Titan, protects the quality of even the finest wines throughout their transport. Cooperman established his business in 2021, and seeing its potential to fix a multi-billion-dollar spoilage problem; he contacted the SC SBDC to help him grow his business. Thanks to the Clemson SBDC Student Research Center, Cooperman received a strategic marketing report that provided recommendations for protecting his intellectual property and cultivating the Bottle Titan brand. This analysis gave Cooperman the confidence and knowledge to apply for multiple patents, and as of August 2022, Bottle Titan is rapidly converting many interested leads into future customers.

TECH DEVELOPMENT

Eric Cooperman's Beverage-Monitoring Technology “Bottle Titan” Revolutionizes the Industry

Advanced Sommelier Eric Cooperman's intelligent beverage-monitoring technology, Bottle Titan, protects the quality of even the finest wines throughout their transport. Cooperman established his business in 2021, and seeing its potential to fix a multi-billion-dollar spoilage problem; he contacted the SC SBDC to help him grow his business. Thanks to the Clemson SBDC Student Research Center, Cooperman received a strategic marketing report that provided recommendations for protecting his intellectual property and cultivating the Bottle Titan brand. This analysis gave Cooperman the confidence and knowledge to apply for multiple patents, and as of August 2022, Bottle Titan is rapidly converting many interested leads into future customers.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Delivering drones, not just as a service, but as a solution!

Eric Harkins has been an FAA-certified operator of Unattended Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or ‘drones,’ for nearly a decade. With a name inspired by the “back forty” land grants that enabled the western expansion of the United States, Harkins launched Back Forty Aerial Solutions in 2016 to provide his take on geographic discovery: using UAV remote sensing to provide land managers and developers with airborne data collection.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Delivering drones, not just as a service, but as a solution!

Eric Harkins has been an FAA-certified operator of Unattended Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or ‘drones,’ for nearly a decade. With a name inspired by the “back forty” land grants that enabled the western expansion of the United States, Harkins launched Back Forty Aerial Solutions in 2016 to provide his take on geographic discovery: using UAV remote sensing to provide land managers and developers with airborne data collection.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Delivering drones, not just as a service, but as a solution!

Eric Harkins has been an FAA-certified operator of Unattended Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or ‘drones,’ for nearly a decade. With a name inspired by the “back forty” land grants that enabled the western expansion of the United States, Harkins launched Back Forty Aerial Solutions in 2016 to provide his take on geographic discovery: using UAV remote sensing to provide land managers and developers with airborne data collection.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

Delivering drones, not just as a service, but as a solution!

Eric Harkins has been an FAA-certified operator of Unattended Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or ‘drones,’ for nearly a decade. With a name inspired by the “back forty” land grants that enabled the western expansion of the United States, Harkins launched Back Forty Aerial Solutions in 2016 to provide his take on geographic discovery: using UAV remote sensing to provide land managers and developers with airborne data collection.

DISASTER RECOVERY

SC SBDC Helps Clients Overcome Challenges Left in the COVID-19 Pandemic's Wake

Nearly two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners are contending with challenges left in its wake: supply chain disruptions, employee shortages, inflation, and more. SC SBDC consultants enable clients to overcome these obstacles by helping them pivot their business models and tap into alternative revenue streams.

DISASTER RECOVERY

SC SBDC Helps Clients Overcome Challenges Left in the COVID-19 Pandemic's Wake

Nearly two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners are contending with challenges left in its wake: supply chain disruptions, employee shortages, inflation, and more. SC SBDC consultants enable clients to overcome these obstacles by helping them pivot their business models and tap into alternative revenue streams.

DISASTER RECOVERY

SC SBDC Helps Clients Overcome Challenges Left in the COVID-19 Pandemic's Wake

Nearly two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners are contending with challenges left in its wake: supply chain disruptions, employee shortages, inflation, and more. SC SBDC consultants enable clients to overcome these obstacles by helping them pivot their business models and tap into alternative revenue streams.

DISASTER RECOVERY

SC SBDC Helps Clients Overcome Challenges Left in the COVID-19 Pandemic's Wake

Nearly two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, small business owners are contending with challenges left in its wake: supply chain disruptions, employee shortages, inflation, and more. SC SBDC consultants enable clients to overcome these obstacles by helping them pivot their business models and tap into alternative revenue streams.

VETERANS

27.6%

Percentage of clients counseled and trained who are Veterans or Service-Disabled Veterans (10/1/2021-11/4/2022)

VETERANS

27.6%

Percentage of clients counseled and trained who are Veterans or Service-Disabled Veterans (10/1/2021-11/4/2022)

VETERANS

27.6%

Percentage of clients counseled and trained who are Veterans or Service-Disabled Veterans (10/1/2021-11/4/2022)

VETERANS

27.6%

Percentage of clients counseled and trained who are Veterans or Service-Disabled Veterans (10/1/2021-11/4/2022)

WOMEN-OWNED

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center: Wellness Solutions for Life

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center, owned by Dr. Vernishia Robinson, is a full-service practice that combines a passion for healing and alleviating pain with decades of hands-on experience. Whether you're searching for pain relief after an accident, recovering from an injury, or suffering from a chronic condition, Dr. Robinson and her team can help improve your overall health and attain your everyday wellness goals.

WOMEN-OWNED

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center: Wellness Solutions for Life

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center, owned by Dr. Vernishia Robinson, is a full-service practice that combines a passion for healing and alleviating pain with decades of hands-on experience. Whether you're searching for pain relief after an accident, recovering from an injury, or suffering from a chronic condition, Dr. Robinson and her team can help improve your overall health and attain your everyday wellness goals.

WOMEN-OWNED

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center: Wellness Solutions for Life

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center, owned by Dr. Vernishia Robinson, is a full-service practice that combines a passion for healing and alleviating pain with decades of hands-on experience. Whether you're searching for pain relief after an accident, recovering from an injury, or suffering from a chronic condition, Dr. Robinson and her team can help improve your overall health and attain your everyday wellness goals.

WOMEN-OWNED

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center: Wellness Solutions for Life

A Healing Touch Chiropractic Center, owned by Dr. Vernishia Robinson, is a full-service practice that combines a passion for healing and alleviating pain with decades of hands-on experience. Whether you're searching for pain relief after an accident, recovering from an injury, or suffering from a chronic condition, Dr. Robinson and her team can help improve your overall health and attain your everyday wellness goals.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Nora Jenkins: A Caring Companion Close to Your Home and Heart

At the urging of her family, Nora Jenkins contacted the Florence SBDC to pursue upgrading her catering service, her side hustle at the time to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. When events seemed to conspire against her, Nora decided to follow her heart and open an adult day care facility instead. Consultant Charles Page helped his client write a new business plan, calculate financial projections and obtain a commercial loan for $529,000 despite previous denials. In November 2022, to the relief of Bennettsville families seeking quality geriatric care for their loved ones, Ms. Jenkins opened Nora's Caring Companions Adult Day Care. “The SC SBDC has been a Godsend,” she said. “Charles helped me immensely, both professionally and personally."

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Nora Jenkins: A Caring Companion Close to Your Home and Heart

At the urging of her family, Nora Jenkins contacted the Florence SBDC to pursue upgrading her catering service, her side hustle at the time to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. When events seemed to conspire against her, Nora decided to follow her heart and open an adult day care facility instead. Consultant Charles Page helped his client write a new business plan, calculate financial projections and obtain a commercial loan for $529,000 despite previous denials. In November 2022, to the relief of Bennettsville families seeking quality geriatric care for their loved ones, Ms. Jenkins opened Nora's Caring Companions Adult Day Care. “The SC SBDC has been a Godsend,” she said. “Charles helped me immensely, both professionally and personally."

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Nora Jenkins: A Caring Companion Close to Your Home and Heart

At the urging of her family, Nora Jenkins contacted the Florence SBDC to pursue upgrading her catering service, her side hustle at the time to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. When events seemed to conspire against her, Nora decided to follow her heart and open an adult day care facility instead. Consultant Charles Page helped his client write a new business plan, calculate financial projections and obtain a commercial loan for $529,000 despite previous denials. In November 2022, to the relief of Bennettsville families seeking quality geriatric care for their loved ones, Ms. Jenkins opened Nora's Caring Companions Adult Day Care. “The SC SBDC has been a Godsend,” she said. “Charles helped me immensely, both professionally and personally."

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Nora Jenkins: A Caring Companion Close to Your Home and Heart

At the urging of her family, Nora Jenkins contacted the Florence SBDC to pursue upgrading her catering service, her side hustle at the time to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. When events seemed to conspire against her, Nora decided to follow her heart and open an adult day care facility instead. Consultant Charles Page helped his client write a new business plan, calculate financial projections and obtain a commercial loan for $529,000 despite previous denials. In November 2022, to the relief of Bennettsville families seeking quality geriatric care for their loved ones, Ms. Jenkins opened Nora's Caring Companions Adult Day Care. “The SC SBDC has been a Godsend,” she said. “Charles helped me immensely, both professionally and personally."