Capital Funding Resources

20 business grants for women: 17 from private organizations and 3 from the federal government.

An evergreen venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in scalable startups.

An organization designed to further economic development, job creation, retention, and financially assisting in the growth and development of business concerns in all counties of South Carolina.

Azalea Capital is a Greenville, SC-based private equity fund that invests in companies with $10 million or more in revenue, focusing on aerospace, consumer products and other industries.

The Benedict College Statewide Investment Incubator (BCSIA) offers a 12-week program for early-stage founders looking to connect with mentorship, capital funding and more.

Bowside Capital is a private equity firm that invests in companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million, focusing on manufacturing and services companies in several industries.

The Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program is a loan guarantee program designed to assist credit-worthy rural businesses obtain needed credit for most any legal business purpose. The intent is to save and create jobs in rural America.

Allows a small to medium-sized business that has been declined financing for their business to receive a "second look" at a financing request made to a bank for a business loan.

Canongate Companies is a private equity firm that invests in real estate, construction and companies in other industries.

Capital Business Funding is a top-rated, highly recognized direct lender, offering working capital and multiple financing options to small and mid-size businesses in various industries. 

The COG serves as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and as a central staffing resource for grantsmanship, land use and transportation planning, community and economic development, workforce investment, GIS mapping, information systems, and project management.

Charleston Angel Partners invests in early-stage ventures in healthcare, consumer goods and other industries.