WLTX-TV February 23, 2021 Watch Video Local business owners are concerned that the new fees could harm solar industry. Author: Danielle Miller (WLTX) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dominion Energy South Carolina held a hearing with the Public Service Commission on Tuesday regarding the establishment of new solar choice metering tariffs in the state. The…
New national survey finds small businesses support more government relief
From Feb. 13-18, 2021, Small Business for America’s Future conducted a national survey of 1,241 small business owners in its network to learn about ongoing pandemic impacts on their businesses and test their opinions about government priorities and the proposed American Rescue Plan. 69% of small business owners — including…
Small S.C. businesses navigate changes wrought by COVID-19
Columbia Regional Business Report February 22, 2021 By Melinda Waldrop, Molly Hulsey and Alexandria Ng The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare obstacles small businesses face that go beyond financial. As small businesses across the country struggle to keep the lights on after a spring shutdown and varying degrees of reopening…
Press Statement February 22, 2021 Biden-Harris Administration listens to small business organizations and makes critical fix to PPP Statement of Frank Knapp Jr., president & CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced needed changes to the second round of the Paycheck Protection…
COMMENTARY: ‘Kick the tires’ on Santee Cooper
Times and Democrat February 7, 2021 By FRANK KNAPP JR. A recent Times and Democrat editorial expressed several concerns about the South Carolina General Assembly’s upcoming decision on the future of Santee Cooper. Let me address those concerns by answering these questions. Would the sale of Santee Cooper to an…
Commentary: Advocating for Small Business And Only Small Business
The Community Times Magazine December/January 2020/2021 By Frank Knapp Jr. Twenty years ago, a novel organization was founded—the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC). Nationwide, state chambers of commerce had agendas that mostly served the interests of their big, dues-paying members. The SCSBCC was to be solely advocating…
Opinion: We’re one step closer to selling Santee Cooper
The Berkeley Independent January 29, 2021 By Frank Knapp Jr. South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed House Bill 3194, re-establishing a process for a potential sale of Santee Cooper while also outlining significant reforms to the state-owned utility. The South Carolina…
SC set aside millions for small and minority-owned businesses. Here’s where it went
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…
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…
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