Start your business Resources

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

Helps new and startup companies develop by providing services such as management training or space for the business to operate. 

Promotes and nurtures the growth and development of South Carolina's agriculture industry and its related businesses while assuring the safety and security of the buying public.

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.

Provides outreach assistance to pre-ventures, early ventures and established firms through service-learning projects that match Clemson students with entrepreneurs and inventors through volunteer mentors.

The new Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell offers an unparalleled opportunity for women to earn a certificate in business from this Ivy League university. Through a free online program made possible by Bank of America, students will gain the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to build, manage and scale a successful business.

The Beaufort Digital Corridor supports high-tech startups through office space and co-working spaces, technology courses and more.

The Benedict College Business Development Center was created with a mission to expand the college’s role in addressing the economic and business development needs of small and minority businesses.

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.

Serves as the first gender focused statewide entrepreneurial initiative for socially and economically disadvantaged small and minority-owned businesses throughout the state of South Carolina.

Kiva loans help entrepreneurs gain access to capital by providing no-interest, no-fee community-backed business loans on its global online platform. Kiva loans range from $1,000 to $15,000 for up to three years. Contact Saville Williams at [email protected] or visit our website if you are interested in applying for this opportunity.