Federal Contracting 101 South Carolina Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 9:00pm EDT SBA Sponsored Strom Thurmond Federal Building 1835 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201
Federal Contracting 101 (Rock Hill, SC) Small Business Development Center Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 9:00am EDT Resource Partner Winthrop University (Thurmond Building - Room 415) 1708 Memorial Circle Rock Hill, SC 29732
The SC Aerospace Industry Conference and Expo connect industry, academia and government to showcase the rapidly growing aerospace cluster in South Carolina.
The event will feature two program options: an industry track, including a B2B networking event; and a research track, including the technical symposium ACE'16.
In addition, the Advance Design Concepts and Practice Workshop will make its US debut at the conference. This event has been held previously in Europe and China.
The 2015 SC Aerospace Conference & Expo saw a record crowd of over 500 attendees and more than 50 exhibitors. The expectations for 2016 are set even higher!
SCDA Introduces New Tool to Assist Farmers with SC Farm Aid Application
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has launched a new tool on the SCDA website to help farmers who suffered crop loss due to last year's flooding apply for South Carolina Farm Aid grants.
In advance of the application period, farmers can visit a new web page to determine eligibility and find a complete list of necessary documentation that must accompany the application. The application period will open early next month.
Once the applications are available, there will be an online calculator tool to help with determining weighted average annual production history (APH), expected revenue and lost crop sales. Visitors to the web page may also access a list of regional educational workshops that will be offered throughout the state by the Clemson Extension Service and SCDA to help farmers apply for assistance.
"This web page is a 'one-stop shop' for farmers who are submitting a Farm Aid application," said Commissioner Hugh Weathers. "The design is user friendly and comprehensive."
The web page address is: http://agriculture.sc.gov/sc-farm-aid/ and can also be accessed from the SCDA homepage. For more information or to be put in contact with a Farm Aid staff member, please contact Megan Heidkamp at 803-734-2210
Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant, you must have:
Experienced a verifiable loss of affected agricultural commodities of at least 40% as a result of the catastrophic flooding of October 2015
A farm located in a USDA disaster declared South Carolina county. This includes all South Carolina counties except: Cherokee, Jasper, Oconee and Pickens.
A farm number issued by the Farm Service Agency)
Signed and notarized affidavit under penalty of perjury, certifying that loss information is accurate and allowing access to records to verify loss. Possible places to find a Notary Public include banks, insurance agents, law offices, FSA offices and Clemson Extension.
Other considerations:
The crop must have been unharvested on October 1, 2015
Prevented planting is not eligible
Stored grain harvested prior to October 1, 2015, stored hay and hay bales are not eligible
Livestock is not eligible
Individual funding amount is contingent on overall claim requests
Social Cents: Monetizing Your Social Media Fan Base
Get more from your social media audience than just 'Likes!' Social Cents is an advanced level social media marketing class that explains the nuances and strategies employed by major brands and celebrities to mobilize and monetize their social media fan base.
Attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in an in-depth discussion with industry experts and will come away with an informational kit containing tips and strategies on how small business owners can monetize their social media fan base.
When:
Where:
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - 1301 Gervais St, Ste 1100, Columbia, SC 29201
Power Lunch: Business Capital-How the Small Business Administration Can Help
Thursday, July 14, 2016 | 11:30AM-1PM | FREE for members; $20 for non-members | Lady Street Suites, 1509 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Where can you get money to start your business... Start-up funding is one of the biggest challenges a new business needs to address. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. Learn how to take advantages of these services:
-Access to Capital (Business Financing)
-Entrepreneurial Development (Education, Information, Technical Assistance &Training)
-Government Contracting (Federal Procurement)
- Advocacy (Voice for Small Business)
Speaker: Gail Newton, Lender Relations Specialist with the SBA Regional Office
May 19, June 16, July 21 and August 18, 2016 Attend one, two, three or ALL.
Join fellow community leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs for a learning and kickoff eventat THE GREER CHAMBER (upstairs) lunch provided, RSVP for this free event required.
What you will gain:
* Insight into how you can start now, no matter where you are starting from.
* How the power of 1% creates exponential results.
* The five key questions to ask in choosing a trusted adviser to help you.
Dates: June 16, 2016, July 21, 2016 and August 18, 2016
Small Business Development Center's Annual Summer Breakfast
This year the SBDC/Greenville will introduce their first ever awards ceremony. They will be honoring several small businesses within the categories of Small Business of the Year, Service Provider of the Year, and New Business of the Year. They will also honor a Small Business Ally of the Year for their accomplishments and contributions to the Upstate. Please join with friends and colleagues from Clemson University, the City of Greenville, Greenville County, and the small business community to recognize these individuals and their incredible businesses.
A buyer-oriented, supplier locator service, provided by the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The program helps match South Carolina products and services with company inquiries and needs.
If you are interested in learning more about this valuable program please click on link below.
If you are a current member of the Buy South Carolina Program and need assistance please email:
To assist with supplier and vendor development, the South Carolina Department of Commerce has set up a database for all businesses interested in being potential suppliers or vendors to Volvo Cars per their request. To be included in the supplier database, please complete an information form by clicking on http://sccommerce.com/VolvoCarsSC/volvo-cars-sc-supplier-information-form. If you have already completed this form you do not have to complete again.
All businesses that complete the information form will be captured in the database and made available to the company upon their request. If you have any supplier/vendor questions in regards to the project you can email [email protected] or Ashely Teasdel directly ([email protected])