Blog by Frank Knapp, President & CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce January 25, 2021 Past Administrations have always promoted the idea of the U.S. government buying more American made products. That sounds easy. But if American manufacturers don’t know what the federal government is buying…
The State January 24, 2021 By Joseph Bustos COLUMBIA, S.C. In 2020 Tangie Beaty, the CEO of a minority-owned theater and film production company, couldn’t put on three planned plays and missed out on $14,000 to $20,000 in net profit for each production. To help make up for some of…
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.…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…