Blog by Frank Knapp, Jr., President & CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce January 23, 2021 President Joe Biden has taken quick action on climate change including his commitment to ban all new oil drilling on public lands and waters on his first day in office.…
Small Business Group: Corporations Should Funnel Political Donations Diverted From Lawmakers Who Opposed Election Certification to Small Business Relief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by Frank Knapp, Jr., co-chair of Small Business for America’s Future and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2021—We applaud the corporations that have pledged to halt donations to the 147 Republican lawmakers who opposed certification of the presidential election…
SC Small Business Chamber’s 2020 Successes and 2021 Issues
Newsletter January 16, 2021 2020 Successes and 2021 Issues 2020 Successes Federal and State COVID stimulus programs The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce promoted PPP loan opportunity to the state’s small businesses. We successfully advocated for $40 million in state small business grants using CARES Act funds to…
2020 Successes
2020 Successes Federal and State COVID stimulus programs The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce promoted PPP loan opportunity to the state’s small businesses. We successfully advocated for $40 million in state small business grants using CARES Act funds to South Carolina. Offshore Oil Exploration and Drilling We continued…
2021 Issues
The Advocate of South Carolina Small Business 2021 Issues The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) 2021 policy agenda includes both state and national issues. The SCSBCC President and CEO, Frank Knapp, provides leadership to national business organizations as Co-chair of Small Business for America’s Future (SBAF) and…
Are You Ready for PPP Round 2?
Are You Ready for Round 2? Topics: Rules & Regulations Tax Implications & How to Get Ready Bank Application Process & Pitfalls to Avoid that Delay Processing Presenters: R. Gregg White | SBA District Director Ronny H. Burkett, Daniel Crowson | Burkett, Burkett & Burkett CPAs Dominik Mjartan | OPTUS Bank…
THE POWER OF CAPITAL: HOW TO FUEL THE GROWTH OF YOUR BUSINESS
THURS. 1/14/21, 4P.M. EST Chase for Business and Advancing Black Pathways have come together to offer Advancing Black Entrepreneurs — a collection of practical resources tailored to help Black business owners grow and scale their business. In partnership with Black Enterprise, the National Urban League, the U.S. Black Chambers and…
Small Business For America’s Future Informational Session on PPP Rules and Guidelines
January 12, 2021 Join us for an informational session regarding the new rules and guidelines to the Paycheck Protection Plan on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 5:00pm ET. REGISTER HERE Featured Speakers: Anne Zimmerman Ms. Zimmerman is the founder and owner of Zimmerman & Co CPAs Inc., a public accounting…
December’s job losses not good news for women
Small businesses with fewer than 20 workers lost 16,000 jobs in December according to the ADP National Employment Report. The Labor Department says that a total of 140,000 jobs were lost during December. That shouldn’t have been a surprise given COVID’s surge since Thanksgiving. But check out this shocking headline…
Co-Chair Of ‘Small Business for America’s Future’ Calls For President’s Resignation, Removal
Cheddar TV January 8, 2021 Frank Knapp Jr, Co-chair for Small Business for America’s Future and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce discusses the impact of insurrection on small businesses. Watch