Newsweek August 15, 2020 BY ANDREW LISA, STACKER NEWS According to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), 99.9% of all the businesses in America are small businesses. There are 30.7 million of them in total and they employ nearly 60 million people. That’s 47.3%—nearly half—of America’s combined workforce. Most work for businesses…
Tell us your story about mail delays
While the most pressing controversy regarding the U.S. Postal Service is the voting-by-mail issue, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy acknowledges that operational changes he has put in place have slowed down mail delivery. The recent Post and Courier story covers this issue and gives some examples of the negative impact on…
Register for A Briefing on the Biden Climate Plan with Tom Steyer
August 12, 12- 1 PM ET A growing number of private sector companies, business leaders and business associations are leading in addressing the climate crisis through innovations in their supply chains, reducing overall energy usage, shifting to renewables, changing the mix of their investments, and engaging on policy. ASBC convenes this…
Does your business need to change?
In April, about 2% of all small businesses had shut down for good. Now that number could be up to 20%. For those still hanging on, this is a good time to take stock of your business and determine if you should make some changes…maybe dramatic changes. The success stories…
Is Your Business Built on a Solid Foundation?-Free Webinar
This Business Structures Webinar Sets You Up for Success… Really! August 12th, 4PM — Free It is important to build your business on a solid foundation. Selecting the best Business Structure for your business will determine many important factors in the future. So make the BEST decision from the start! JOIN US TO…
Conversation with Gullah Geechee Chamber on Santee Cooper
Frank Knapp, SCSBCC President/CEO, recently had an online conversation with Marilyn Hemingway, President and CEO of the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce and member of the SCSBCC Board of Directors. Every Wednesday and Sunday at 4PM, Marilyn hosts “A Gathering Place” on the Gullah Geechee Chamber Facebook Live and YouTube…
Commentary: One cheer for the outcome in the Jessica Cook case
Post and Courier August 4, 2020 By Oran Smith In the case of Jessica Cook et al., a South Carolina court approved a settlement between state-owned Santee Cooper, the former SCE&G (now Dominion Energy) and representatives of Santee Cooper ratepayer classes. That $520 million deal will yield $442 million to…
Another class-action lawsuit against Santee Cooper
The Bond Buyer July 22, 2020 …While the Cook litigation has ended, a federal judge ordered discovery to begin in another proposed class-action lawsuit by an investor in Santee Cooper’s mini-bond program, filed in the U.S. District Court of South Carolina’s Charleston Division on April 15, 2019. Murray C. Turka,…
2020 Workforce Development Summit
On July 30th, SC Minority Business Development Agency Business Center and SC Department of Commerce will host an innovative and timely Workforce Development Summit for all business sectors. Are you interested in gaining access to certified employees, reduced turnover rates, and not having to absorb mounting costs of SLED checks…
ICYMI: July 15 Is Tax Day This Year. 5 Tips For Small Business Owners
Forbes July 13, 2020 By Rhett Buttle, Contributor If you’re a small business owner, it’s likely that the COVID-19 pandemic has left you little time to think about the upcoming tax filing deadline on July 15. Over the last few months, you’ve dealt with temporary lockdowns, lost revenue and layoffs—all…