January 9, 2014 GSA Business By Ashley Boncimino South Carolina’s first state-exclusive crowd funding website SCCrowdfund.com locked in its first campaign, rallying around local entrepreneur Daryn Zongrone and her business plan for Greenville’s first indie-movie theater, The Film House. SCCrowdFund.com is a portal that gives businesses and nonprofits access to capital through crowd…
Indie film house may be in works for downtown
January 9, 2014 Greenville News Lynn Riddle Two Upstate residents hope to open a 300-seat movie theater in downtown Greenville by 2015. The theater, The Film House, would specialize in independent films and classic movies, said Daryn Zongrone, who studied psychology and film at the University of South Carolina Upstate and…
SEC to throw open the doors to everyman investing
On the heels of our launch last week of SCcrowdfund.com, which will allow businesses and non-profits to post their business ideas and projects on a public online portal to encourage people to donate (donation crowdfunding) or invest (private placement investment for those with high incomes), more good news is expected…
Blue Tape Marks Climate Change Risks for Coastal Businesses
Bloomberg Businessweek July 25, 2013 By John Tozzi Sandy Bridges, the owner of Palmetto Hammock in Charleston’s historic market district, is accustomed to flooding in her gift shop, so she keeps the floor clear of the hammocks, clothing, and tourist knick-knacks she sells. The 150-year-old building she occupies is two blocks…
You’re Invited
South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL POLICY SUMMIT WHEN: Monday, January 14 from 6 to 8 pm. WHERE: South Carolina Press Association 106 Outlet Pointe Boulevard, Columbia, SC KEYNOTE: State Senator Vincent Sheheen TICKETS: Free for all members (and a guest) who have paid dues in 2012. Only…
Don’t tie the hands of Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Hill’s Congress Blog By Frank Knapp, Jr. We have heard an ongoing cry from organizations claiming to represent all businesses that they oppose any government action on toxic chemicals in our products, warning of increased costs and job losses. Now, a new independent poll shows that when it comes…
Was “asinine” too strong?
When told by a reporter Tuesday about the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) making an error that will cost businesses about $9 million next year, I called it an “asinine mistake” (see story below). I guess I could have been an apologist for the Haley administration like the…
Toxic Chemical Reform Good for Business – New Poll
91% of Small Businesses Want Chemical Industry Held Responsible for Safe Chemicals in Marketplace http://asbcouncil.org/toxic-chemicals-poll Washington, DC – American small business owners want the chemical industry to be held responsible for toxic chemicals in the marketplace, according to a new poll commissioned by the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC). Small…
Cigarette tax hike proposed
By Kyle Stock, The Post and Courier Published March 17, 2006 A cadre of state lawmakers has proposed adding 32 cents per pack to the cigarette tax to help small businesses pay for health insurance. Under the legislation introduced Thursday, the Small Business Health Insurance Premium Assistance Act, businesses with…
Solving one state problem addresses many others
By Frank Knapp Jr., The Greenville News Published February 8, 2006 There is one issue the S.C. General Assembly could successfully address this year that would result in: attracting millions of out-of-state dollars into our economy, creating hundreds of high-paying jobs, increasing our per capita income, reducing the overhead costs…