Main Street Alliance--A national network of small business coalitions.

IRS Small Business and Self Employed Tax Center

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

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

MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC.-The South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center is now officially the MBDA Business Center – Columbia, SC. Still operated by DESA, Inc. and the same staff members, South Carolina's Minority Business Center will continue to assist minority entrepreneurs with access to markets, contracts and capital and offer strategic business consulting services to facilitate 21st century growth in today's global economy. Additionally, our Center will interface directly with minority business owners and managers at the state level and will begin to provide enhanced assistance through MBDA's national strategic partners, both within the Federal government and the private sector. To read more on national initiatives, read the press release.

Please make note of the new address and contact information.

MBDA Business Center - Columbia, SC
1515 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 743-1154
Fax: (803) 743-1162
Email: busdev@scmbec.com
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

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.

South Carolina Healthcare Voices - Promotes healthcare system change by developing innovative health and human services policies and monitoring implementation.

FastTrac South Carolina - FastTracSC offers comprehensive business training programs that address the needs of entrepreneurs refining and writing their business plans and seeking to grow sustainable high-impact companies. These programs combine one-on-one coaching, peer learning, guest speakers from the entrepreneurial, corporate, angel, venture capital, legal, and financial communities and comprehensive tools to help entrepreneurs produce solid business plans and strategies.

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

SCORE- Provides small business mentoring and advice on the full range of business topics at no charge. USC Business Link- Portal to the University of South Carolina's economic development and research resources for businesses.