Small Business Resources

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).

Business Development & Mentoring

South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

South Carolina APEX Accelerator

SCORE

I-HOPE Women's Business Center

Benedict College Business Development Center

Benedict College Women's Business Center

Small Business Financial Services

South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF)

Community Works

Local Government

Economic Development Office

City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities (OBO)

City of Columbia Procurement & Contracts

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 Certification (SMBCC)

SC Business One Stop

SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Federal Agencies

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

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

Columbia Metro Airport Business Diversity Management System

Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce

Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC)