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SBA: Serving South Carolina Entrepreneurs

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to help small businesses start, grow and succeed.

To fulfill its mission, the SBA provides financing assistance through its loan guaranty programs, government contracting assistance, and free business counseling through its resource partners.  The SBA's South Carolina District Office is responsible for delivering these programs and services to the state's small business community.  For more information on how the SBA can help your small business, visit the Agency's award-winning Web site at www.sba.gov.  For more information on the SBA's resource partners in South Carolina -- SCORE, Small Business Development Center and the S.C. Women's Business Center -- see our counseling page.

Whether you're a start-up entrepreneur, an established business owner or just thinking about going into business for yourself, the SBA South Carolina District Office is here to help.  Our staff can answer any questions you have about our programs and services or refer you to the appropriate counselor or other institution/agency.  We also have a variety of small business publications and materials available.  Our office hours are 8:00-4:30 Monday through Friday.  No appointments are necessary for general inquiries.  We can also answer questions by phone and mail out SBA information packages containing the Small Business Resource Guide and any other materials pertaining to specific requests.
 

Main Office

Strom Thurmond Federal Building, Suite 1425
1835 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-765-5377
Limited visitor parking is available behind the building; additional public parking is available in the Matthew Perry parking garage across from the federal building on the corner of Assembly and Richland streets.

Alternate Worksite (Serving the lowcountry and coastal areas)

5900 Core Drive, Suite 403
North Charleston, SC 29406
843-225-0006

Seminars and workshops:

The SBA South Carolina District Office offers its free Small Business Resource Day seminars the third Wednesday of every other month from 9:00-12:00, starting in January.  The Resource Day covers financing, contracting, surety bonding and counseling available through the difference SBA resource partners.  The resource partner organizations also offer a variety of small business workshops on a variety of topics.  See the workshop calendar for a seminar near you.

Other SBA resources:
The SBA Office of Advocacy is the nation's small business watchdog -- an independent voice for small business within the federal government.  The Office of Advocacy advances the views, concerns and interests of small businesses before Congress, the White House and federal agencies.  You can research business statistics and check on the latest regulatory changes and issues on their Web site at www.sba.gov/advo.

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