Statehouse Report June 30, 2017 By Andy Brack, editor and publisher With all of the big news in late June about $1 billion in new foreign investment in South Carolina, it’s time for the state to pay more attention to the little guy and small businesses. The new state budget includes $40 million as a […]
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(Excerpts) Economic Research Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis May 5, 2017 by James D. Eubanks and David Wiczer Very small establishments, a term used here to mean establishments with no more than five employees. In the Great Recession, very small establishments exited (i.e. went out of business) at a rate nearly twice as high
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May 4, 2017 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Office of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC) and the Division of Procurement Services of the South Carolina Fiscal Accountability Authority invite owners of small and minority businesses to the Annual Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification Forum. The event, happening Wednesday, May
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This week South Carolina got a new governor, Henry McMaster. Here is a link to his video message. Watch the Video Now The video makes it clear that one of Governor McMaster’s priorities is to protect our state’s “amazing natural resources”. His love of our vibrant and healthy coast is clear both from the video
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If our General Assembly takes action soon, South Carolina small businesses will have healthier workers and more money flowing in their local communities creating consumer demand. If they don’t act soon, billions of federal dollars will be lost. Read yesterday’s opinion editorial here. It is a clarion call for South Carolina to “not miss the
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Every American should have some form of quality health insurance. Small businesses benefit by having healthier, more productive employees. Small businesses benefit by reducing the hidden fee within every health insurance premium that goes toward paying for the uncompensated healthcare received by the uninsured. It really is that simple. That’s why the South Carolina Small
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1835 Assembly Street 14th Floor SBA Conference Room #1444 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 803-765-3018 Free workshop on SBA’s counseling, capital, and contracting resources. An informative comprehensive workshop covering the various resources and services offered by the SBA. Excellent information for those interested in starting a
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According to a recent survey by The UPS Store, 70 percent of small businesses that receive mentoring survive more than five years – that’s double the survival rate of non-mentored businesses. Please take the time to explore these valuable resources below! SCORE volunteers are trained to serve as counselors, advisers, and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. Find
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Charleston Post and Courier January 6, 2017 By Lauren Sausser South Carolina will lose nearly 30,000 public and private sector jobs and more than $1 billion in revenue and taxes over several years if Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act, a new study estimates. The report predicts one-third of those lost jobs would come from
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Statehouse Report December 16, 2016 Staff reports South Carolina’s healthy economy might have leveled off a bit in 2016, but the next year will offer steady economic gains, according to economists. “South Carolina’s economy is growing at a healthy pace,” University of South Carolina research economist Joseph Von Nessen said earlier this month at a
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