South Carolina

Women’s Business Center of South Carolina

Headquartered at Columbia College, the Women’s Business Center of South Carolina establishes programs aimed at assisting women business leaders throughout the state. The WBC holds weekly programs, regional networking events, and locally hosted opportunities for engagement.

https://www.columbiasc.edu/community/womens-business-center

South Carolina SMBCC-Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification

The mission of the S.C. Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification is to promote the interest of small and minority-owned businesses as a part of the free enterprise system; thereby, enhancing economic growth and development in South Carolina.

https://smbcc.sc.gov/directory.html

MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC

The Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce and operated by DESA, Inc. Through a cooperative agreement with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), we provide assistance to businesses with a minimum of 51% minority ownership

https://archive.mbda.gov/businesscenters/columbia.html

South Carolina Grant Watch

We let you know what government and foundation grants are currently available through our user friendly grants search and grant summaries.

https://southcarolina.grantwatch.com/cat/39/women-grants.html

SCORE-Midlands

Midlands SCORE, as a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and operate succesfully. It has been providing free Mentoring services to small businesses in the Midlands area of South Carolina since the 1970s.

https://midlands.score.org/content/our-chapter-midlands

DESA, Inc

DESA, Inc. has received federal funding to develop uniquely tailored programs that include providing one-on-one coaching for entrepreneurs, as well as help resolving identity issues and providing expungement options.

https://www.mbda.gov/business-center/desa-inc