The State July 7, 2022 Watch recording of entire forum By Stephen Pastis South Carolina advocates for immigration reform called on the state’s two Republican senators Wednesday to continue their support for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children as their protections against deportation hang in the balance. “We look…
Are you and your employees eligible for low- or no-cost quality health insurance?
On July 20th join a free, 30-minute webinar sponsored by the SC Primary Health Care Association and the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce. You’ll learn about the quality health insurance plans available to small business owners and workers, premium assistance to make the plans affordable and…
Opinion: Both democracy and economy threatened
The Disruptive Quarterly July 1, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. 2022 will go down in history as the year of the Referendum on Democracy. Voters across the country will be deciding if they will elect state and federal politicians, who publicly campaign on giving state officials the power to nullify…
Do you know if your business qualifies for tax refund
June 22, 2022 Thanks to our February webinar on Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTC), many of you have received sizable refunds from the Federal Government. These tax refunds range from the mid $30k all the way up to just under $700k, with multiple companies receiving six figure refunds. If you were…
Opinion: Blame Big Oil, now laughing all the way to the bank
Charleston City Paper, June 15, 2022 Columbia Regional Business Report, July 18, 2022 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, July 18, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. The price of gas jumped by 25 cents in one week. You are angry. The average price of gas is 59 cents higher than a month…
Opinion: Democracy Failed and Americans Died
Inside Sources, June 13, 2022 Elko (NV) Daily Free Press, July 4, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr. Last month, 19 children and two teachers were massacred in a Texas school because democracy failed. Last month, 10 people were slaughtered in a Buffalo supermarket because democracy failed. This month, four people died…
Blog: Gas-price disconnect
June 7, 2022 By Frank Knapp Jr., President & CEO, South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce The price of gas jumped by 25 cents in one week. You are angry. The average price of gas is 59 cents higher than a month ago and you are now paying over…
An Approach to Localized Policy Priorities: South
Start Us Up America’s New Business Plan| January 21, 2022 For more than 20 years, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce (SCSBCC) has promoted entrepreneurs’ general interests to governments at the state, local, and even the federal levels. Frank Knapp, the group’s president, CEO and co-founder, has led his chamber’s…
SBAF Co-Chair to Testify Before Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Policy on Importance of Affordable Childcare to Small Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Conan Knollconan@emccommunications.com (831) 524-6764 SBAF Co-Chair to Testify Before Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Policy on Importance of Affordable Childcare to Small Business Today, Small Business for America Co-Chair Walt Rowen will testify before the Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing and…
Higher inflation deflates optimism among small business owners, an NFIB study shows
Post and Courier April 14, 2022 Higher inflation deflates optimism among small business owners, an NFIB study shows By Jodi Shafto jshafto@postandcourier.com The number of small businesses that say inflation is their single most crucial problem is at 31 percent, the biggest share since the first quarter of 1981 —…