Access supplier diversity and procurement executives at U.S. corporations and federal, state and local government entities; opportunites to pursue business deals; match-making sessions; networking and targeted marketing; opportunities for business partnerships

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 SCDOT Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program provides an avenue to maximize business opportunities and benefits which may increase business exposure around the state.  

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.

A Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 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.

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.

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.

VentureSouth provides angel investments to early-stage companies with high-growth potential in the Southeastern U.S.

A cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business which provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.