Statewide programs and initiatives to help new and existing South Carolina businesses thrive.
The SCDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program aims to increase the participation of minority and women owned businesses in state and local transportation projects that are funded by the USDOT.
The SCDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program provides an avenue to maximize business opportunities and benefits which may increase business exposure around the state.
The Business Development Center (BDC) helps socially and economically disadvantaged businesses certify through the SC Unified Certification Program (SCUCP) to compete in the transportation industry in South Carolina.
Connects minority-owned small businesses to State contracting and procurement opportunities through the Material Management Office (MMO) while working with State agencies to implement and monitor minority-contracting programs in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is modernizing the certification management experience. You may apply for and manage your Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business certifications in this easy-to-use single system.
VOSB certifcation gives you:
SDVOSB certifcation gives you:
The SBA partners with state economic development organizations to provide South Carolina small businesses with assistance and further business opportunities through events, presentations and educational materials.
To help provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the 8(a) Business Development Program.
An Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) is a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more women who are citizens (born or naturalized) of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged. The EDWOSB automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible for the WOSB Program.
Makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses also get a 10 percent price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions.
This federal program helps veteran-owned small businesses access federal contract awards and surplus personal property. Joining the disabled veterans' business program makes your business eligible to compete for the program's set-aside contracts while still competing for contract awards under other socio-economic programs in which you are qualified.