The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) advances the state’s economic development by providing entrepreneurs world-class consulting services, access to a wellspring of resources and affordable training programs. The SC SBDC operates as a cohesive network, offering clients at every stage of the business lifecycle (from pre-venture and early stage to established and mature) confidential access to the combined wisdom of more than 50 professionals located in 20 centers throughout the state’s 46 counties. This collaborative approach establishes the SC SBDC as the preeminent provider of pro bono consulting services including business and strategic plan development, fiscal management, access to capital/loan packaging, diversification strategies, marketing/promotion and succession planning, to name a few. Underpinning these core competencies, the SC SBDC operates specialty programs fostering international trade, new product commercialization, government contracting, cybersecurity and manufacturing.
The SC SBDC is an extension of our clients’ businesses. With extensive experience across a wide range of industries, our consultants provide customized support and training throughout the life-cycle of their business, helping our clients grow, prosper and sustain over time, and delivering economic value for the State of South Carolina.
We Measure Our Success by Our Clients’ Success
SC SBDC team members are driven by an unwavering commitment to excellence. Each year, we have the privilege of serving thousands of small and mid-sized businesses across our state, and our greatest reward is hearing from clients about the positive impact we’ve had on both the success of their businesses and the quality of their lives.
An Expanding Mission
Over the years, the SC SBDC mission has expanded and adapted to meet the needs of the state’s small- and medium-size businesses. The organization have evolved from offering basic business planning and management guidance to also offering many new services including but not limited to developing marketing plans and social media promotion, building e-commerce capacity, facilitating international trade, instituting cybersecurity procedures and AI.
The South Carolina SBDC is a statewide partnership program nationally accredited by the Association of America’s SBDCs and funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
“At our core, integrity is non-negotiable, and we hold ourselves accountable for delivering real, measurable results.”
– Michele Abraham, SC SBDC State Director –
