Union, SC -- Entrepreneur's Start-Up Workshop

An Entrepreneur's Start-Up Workshop will be held in Union, SC for area residents interested in starting their own businesses.   This event will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 9 to 11 am.  Details and Registration information on the flyer below.  This event is offered through a cooperative effort between the Winthrop Region SBDC in Union, and the Union County Chamber of Commerce.

Union SC - Creative Marketing for Your Small Business

Business owners in Union, SC have the opportunity to learn how to market their business services and products creatively and affordably.   The Winthrop Region SBDC-Union, in cooperation with the Union County Chamber of Commerce will present "Creative Marketing for Your Small Business" on Wednesday, August 5 from Noon to 2 pm.  Details and Registration Information on the flyer below.

Workshop: Website Presence or Full E-Commerce?

Whether you’re considering developing a basic Internet presence for your business for the first time; or trying to decide whether to monetize your existing website by offering products for sale via e-commerce, this free workshop will help you understand the possibilities, the decisions you need to make, and how to insure that your website is optimized so it comes up in searches. It’s not a “build it and they will come” proposition. It takes planning, marketing and time.

Come learn more about operating online!  

Date and Time: Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (EDT)

Location: Carole Ray Dowling Center at USC-Lancaster Campus,

                 476 Hubbard Dr., Lancaster SC 29720

Advance registration is required and seating is limited.

For registration, please contact the

LANCASTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
453 Colonial Avenue
Lancaster, SC 29721

Call (803) 283-4105 or Email: Info@lancasterchambersc.com

“Website Presence or Full E-Commerce?” is presented in partnership with the Winthrop Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Winthrop University.

  

Leadercast . . . "The Brave Ones"

Business Consultants Eduardo Venegas and Carol Daly attended the 2015 Leadercast presentation today, called The Brave Ones. This was aired live at remote locations all over the world, bringing together such "brave leaders" as Andy Stanley, Bill McDermott, Cmdr Rorke Denver, Malala Yousafzai, Seth Godin, Ed Catmull, Aja Brown and Rudy Giuliani .... and hosted by Bill & Giuliana Rancic. 

You may have to look up some of those names, but when you find them, you'll know why they were invited to participate on the topic of bravery in leadership. In their own way, each of them have dared to be brave in the face of personal or business challenges. They have all known what first seemed like failure, but were able to focus on their goals, learn from their failure and move on to find fantastic success. 

If you were unable to attend this year's Leadercast,make sure you watch for it early next year! 2016 Leadercast .... subject will be "Architects of Tomorrow." Thanks to the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals of York County for their hard work in bringing this fantastic program to Rock Hill!

#thebraveones

South Carolina Aerospace B2B Supplier Matchmaker Event

  

Thursday, August 27, 2015

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Matchmaking Session  

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Open Networking Session

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

1101 Lincoln St.

Columbia, SC 29201

The South Carolina Aerospace B2B Supplier Matchmaker event is an opportunity for aerospace suppliers to connect with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. OEMs and Tier 1 companies reevaluate their supply chains for the best quality, delivery and value, while suppliers seek the opportunity to further serve the aerospace industry. The Aerospace B2B Matchmaker is an industry focused speed-dating event between procurement representatives and potential manufacturing suppliers. 

·        Open to companies that provide a material, product, sub-assembly or technical service to the Aerospace Industry

·        Meet with Procurement representatives from up to 8 OEM and Tier 1 companies

·        Individual meetings will be conducted in a speed dating format for 15 minutes each

·        $35 registration fee

·        Scheduled matchmaking sessions will be followed by a 30 minute open networking session for all companies

·        Matchmaking session sign-up will be conducted through Eventbrite.com. http://tinyurl.com/kxntz4g 

Pre-registration authorization required.

·        Please contact:

Tessa Monahan, Tmonahan@sccommerce.com 

(803)737-1336 for more information

Rock Hill SBDC Wins Excellence and Innovation Award from SBA

Rock Hill, SC -- The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at Winthrop University in Rock Hill has been named winner of the Excellence and Innovation Award for the Small Business Administration’s Region IV.  Region IV serves the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

 At the urging of its Region Director Larry Stevens, the staff of the Rock Hill Small Business Development Center put his suggestion to “Challenge the Status Quo” to work, brainstorming and developing a plan to increase the Center’s impact in 2014. And the plan worked.

“The Rock Hill Area SBDC has proven exceptional, both through the assistance it has given to countless individual entrepreneurs and through the many innovative programs and partnerships it has developed to better serve the area business community,” said Elliott Cooper, District Director of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) South Carolina District Office.  “We are proud of everything they have accomplished, and we are beyond proud to count them as a partner.”

The SBDC Excellence and Innovation Award, which is part of SBA’s national awards program, honors an SBDC for “excellence in providing value to small businesses and advancing program delivery and management through innovation,” according to the official SBA award guidelines. 

Roger Weikle, Dean of the College of Business Administration at Winthrop, said, “I could not be more proud of the contribution of the SBDC.  The experts on staff contribute to the economic development of our region, increase the effective operation of a variety of small businesses, and assist in teaching our students in the process.  The Small Business Development Center is part of a great partnership, efficiently combining resources of the SBA, the State of South Carolina, and Winthrop University.”

The SBA administers the SBDC Program to give current and prospective entrepreneurs access to a wide variety of free and low-cost business assistance through nearly 1,000 locations across the nation. The SBA recognizes up to one SBDC in each state, which then go on to compete at the regional and national levels.  Nominee evaluation criteria include client satisfaction, business start-up numbers, job creation, capital infusion, and innovation and success in community economic development.

Anyone who wishes to contact the Rock Hill SBDC, which serves York, Chester, Lancaster, Union and Cherokee Counties should call (803) 323-2283 or visit the Center’s website at www.winthropregionalsbdc.org to fill out the Contact Form.

On the Radio . . .

Spoke on Palmetto Mornings this morning about the Business Success Extravaganza ...... take a moment to listen and learn a little about this event.   Only 1 1/2 days left to register, so if you need more information to make your decision, have a listen!