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Higher inflation deflates optimism among small business owners, an NFIB study shows

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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 — many are having to raise […]

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Second-chance program gives former inmates, Lewis Tree Service shots at success

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Florence Morning News March 23, 2022 FLORENCE – A unique public-private workforce effort neared a milestone Tuesday as participants in the inaugural Energy Industry Second Chance Pilot Program wrapped up on-the-job training and prepared to re-enter the workforce fulltime. The program is designed to keep former inmates from returning to jail by removing barriers to

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Pilot program offers careers for convicted felons in South Carolina

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WPDE ABC 15 March 22, 2022 Pilot program offers careers for convicted felons in South Carolina by Tonya Brown PEE DEE, S.C. (WPDE) — The ‘Energy Industry Second Chance Pilot Program’ is an initiative designed to help people who were incarcerated to gainful employment or reentry into the workforce while helping to grow the energy

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‘SBDC Day’ Celebration Set for March 16, 2022

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SC SBDC March 14, 2022 ‘SBDC Day’ Celebration Set for March 16, 2022 South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster Issues Proclamation Recognizing the Day and the SC SBDC’s Contributions to a Robust South Carolina Economy Contact: Susan Sturgeon Marketing Manager SC Small Business Development Centers 803.576.8080 susan.sturgeon@moore.sc.edu South Carolina SBDC Network Headquarters (Columbia, SC) – In honor of

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Gas prices are hitting new highs. Here’s why — and how long the surge could last.

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The Washington Post March 9, 2022 Highlights: Before the coronavirus pandemic, gas prices were on the decline. After shutting down wells and laying off employees, De Haan said, oil companies have been slow to catch up to the rapid rise in gasoline demand. That caused prices to climb. Then, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine unfolded,

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SC Work Opportunity Tax Credit

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SC Department of Employment and Workforce The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program provides tax credits for businesses each time they hire a new, eligible employee. You can benefit from hiring within the following groups: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipient Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients Empowerment Zone residents Marlboro County Rural Renewal

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SC businesses qualify for hundreds of thousands of federal stimulus

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You still have time to see if you qualify   Check out our 30-minute recorded webinar for information on the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), the less well-known federal stimulus program.   Even if you have only one employee, you can be eligible for the ERTC.   This might be the best 30-minutes you ever

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Big worries, small businesses

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  Columbia Regional Business Report February 28, 2022 Big worries, small businesses Inflation, supply chain woes contribute to owners’ ongoing concerns By Christina Lee Knauss Contributing Writer With inflation rising faster than it has since Ronald Reagan was president, small businesses are among those being hit hardest by rising prices. Economists and business leaders from

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Earned Income Tax Credits For Your Employees

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Earned Income Tax Credits For Your Employees Tax season is here and your employees may be qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC provides greater security for working Americans, especially for those with children –  providing families with a financial boost while growing the economy and reducing poverty rates. An estimated 20%

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