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Government and Other Helpful Business Agencies
These agencies offer a multitude of services to include financial assistance, professional guidance on development, information on corporate taxes, a checklist of requirements for new businesses, networking opportunities, legal requirements, and so on.
Local Agencies
City of Columbia Bid Online
City of Columbia Office of Economic Development https://www.columbiasc.net/economic-development & Interactive Business Start-up Guide
Columbia Better Business Bureau http://columbia.bbb.org/
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce http://www.columbiachamber.com/
Richland County Government http://www.richlandonline.com/
Service Corps of Retired Executives http://midlands.score.org/
Local Business Development Centers
Benedict College Business Development Center http://www.benedict.edu/cms/?q=node/192
City Center Partnership http://www.citycentercolumbia.sc/
Darla Moore School of Business http://mooreschool.sc.edu/
Engenuity South Carolina http://www.engenuitysc.com/
Midlands Technical College Education Resource http://www.midlandstech.edu/
Minority Business Development Agency http://www.mbda.gov/businesscenters/columbia
University of South Carolina Small Business Development Center http://www.usca.edu/sbdc/
South Carolina Women's Business Center http://www.columbiasc.edu/WBCofSC
State Agencies, Councils, and other Groups
Carolinas Associated General Contractors of America http://www.cagc.org/
Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Councils http://www.carolinasmsdc.org/
SC Division of Small & Minority Business Contracting and Certification http://osmba.sc.gov/
SC Dept. of Labor and Licensing http://llr.state.sc.us/
SC Business One Stop https://www.scbos.sc.gov/
SC Chamber of Commerce http://www.scchamber.net/
SC Dept. of Commerce http://scbiznetwork.com
SC Dept. of Revenue http://www.sctax.org/default.htm
SC Dept. of Transportation http://www.scdot.org
SC Economic Developers' Association http://www.sceda.org/
SC Gov Small Business http://www.sc.gov/Business/Pages/startingABusiness.aspx
SC Retail Association http://www.scretail.org
SC Secretary of State's Office http://www.scsos.com/
SC Dept. of Employment Workforce http://dew.sc.gov/
SC Dept. of DHEC http://www.scdhec.gov/
SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce http://scsbc.org/
SC Small Business Development Center http://www.scsbdc.com/
Wells Fargo Small Business Banking https://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/
Federal and National Agencies
HUBZone https://eweb1sp.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/index.cfm
Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov/
Kauffman Foundation http://www.kauffman.org/
National Women Business Owners Corporation http://www.nwboc.org/
US Dept. of Labor http://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/osdbu/sbrefa/
US Government Business Assistance http://business.usa.gov/
US Minority Business Development Association http://www.mbda.gov/
US News & World Report: Small Business LOANS https://loans.usnews.com/small-business
US News & World Report: Small Business UNSECURED LOANS https://loans.usnews.com/unsecured-business-loans
US News & World Report: Small Business LOANS FOR BAD CREDIT https://loans.usnews.com/business-loans-for-bad-credit
US News & World Report: Small Business BENEFITS: BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS https://creditcards.usnews.com/business#benefits-business-credit-cards
US Patent and Trade Office http://www.uspto.gov/
US Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/
US Women's Chamber of Commerce http://www.uswcc.org/
Disaster Assistance Agencies
Small Business Administration (SBA): Disaster Loan Assistance and SBA Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): FEMA Homepage and Hurricane Preparedness Tips
General Preparedness Information: Preparing Your Business for Tornadoes or Similar Storm Events
Veteran and Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurs
US Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/content/veteran-service-disabled-veteran-owned
Disabled Entrepreneurs
US Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/content/people-with-disabilities
Business Publications
Below are links to some of the publications you will find helpful in starting, growing and building capacity for your business.
Black Pages USA www.blackpagessouth.com
Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/
Business Consortium Fund, Inc. http://www.bcfcapital.com/
Center for Women's Business http://www.cfwbr.org/
Columbia Business Monthly http://www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com/
Entrepreneur http://www.entrepreneur.com/
Forbes http://www.forbes.com/
Inc.com http://www.inc.com/
Minority Business Entrepreneur http://www.mbemag.com/
Minority Business News http://mbnusa.biz/
Money Magazine.com http://money.cnn.com/
National Association of Women Business Owners http://www.nawbo.org/
SC BIZ http://www.scbiznews.com/