SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in South Carolina District
Columbia - Main office
1835 Assembly St., Suite 1425
Columbia, SC 29201
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SCORE Business Mentor
Greater Aiken SCORE
121 Richland Avenue, East, Suite A
Aiken, South Carolina 29801 -
Small Business Development Center
Greenville Area Small Business Development Center
225 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Suite C-12
Greenville, South Carolina 29607 -
Small Business Development Center
Greenwood Area Small Business Development Center
430 Helix Rd.
Greenwood, South Carolina 29646 -
Small Business Development Center
Hilton Head Area Small Business Development Center
USCB Hilton Head Campus 1 Sand Shark Drive
Room 238
Hilton Head, South Carolina 29928 -
Women's Business Center
I-HOPE Womens Business Center
8570 Rivers Avenue
Suite 120
North Charleston, South Carolina 29406 -
SCORE Business Mentor
Midlands SCORE
1225 Laurel Street, Ste. 410
Columbia, South Carolina 29201 -
Small Business Development Center
Myrtle Beach Area Small Business Development Center
642 Century Circle
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina 29526 -
Small Business Development Center
Newberry Area SBDC
2100 College Street
Newberry, South Carolina 29108 -
Small Business Development Center
Newberry Area Small Business Development Center
1814 College Street
Newberry, South Carolina 29108 -
Small Business Development Center
Orangeburg Area Small Business Development Center
300 College Street
Algernon S. Belcher Hall, SCSU
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.