Resources

Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO)

These resources are provided for informational and educational purposes only, and are not necessarily endorsed by, or reflect the policies or positions of Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity (OSBO).

Most Recent Updates

 

 

Sen. Tim Scott introduces entrepreneur investment bill
    Question and answer (pdf)

Local Government

State Agencies

South Carolina Department of Commerce
SC Department of Employment and Workforce
State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) Procurement Services
South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO)
SC Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification
SC Business One Stop
SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Federal Agencies

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA Loan Program - Apply Online
SBA Fact Sheet
SBA Lenders Serving South Carolina Small Businesses (SBA 7(a) Lenders, 504 Certified Development Companies, and SBA Microlenders)

Minority Business Development Agency
US Department of Agriculture 
US Patent and Trademark Office 
US Federal Trade Commission
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grants
USDA Single Family Housing Loans and Grants

Other Business Resources

Columbia Better Business Bureau
Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce
Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Danny DeMichele - Women Business Resources