A non-profit financial organization committed to building a brighter future for underserved families and communities through financial education, lending, and investing.

Supports initiatives that benefit small, minority, veteran, and women owned businesses located in, or that want to do business with, the City of Columbia by providing creative financing,  technical assistance and capacity building opportunities that contribute to the economic growth of all communities.

CLIMB Fund is a not-for-profit Community Development lender whose mission is to ensure access to capital for small businesses and affordable housing developments that cannot secure traditional financing.

Based in Charleston and serving the entire state of South Carolina, CLIMB Fund has more than 40 years of history lending to entrepreneurs who have been turned away by for-profit banks.

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.

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. 

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.

Enables small manufacturing businesses in South Carolina obtain term financing to help replace outdated equipment or add additional equipment, ultimately creating and retaining jobs in South Carolina.

The Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan (EERL) program was established through the US Department of Energy and the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) Energy Office and is administered by the Business Development Corporation (BDC).

EERL is designed to encourage borrowers to invest in energy efficient upgrades that reduce electric consumption. Maximum loan terms up to 10 years.

Enables small businesses to obtain short and long-term financing to help businesses grow and expand. The program provides small business loans at competitive terms while reducing lender risk and allowing borrowers to receive attractive financing terms and lower down payments.

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.