A collaboration among SCRA and South Carolina's university research foundations that provides seed stage financing.

Group of accredited investors located in Upstate South Carolina who invest in and support start-up and early-stage, high-growth businesses in the Southeastern United States.

Seed stage, angel capital fund designed to capitalize on the growth in entrepreneurial activity and venture financing, primarily but not exclusively in North Carolina.

Group of Charleston area business professionals who work together to provide seed investment to high growth economic development in the region.

Angel fund offering early stage venture financing, primarily in the Piedmont area of North Carolina and secondarily in oth

A Charlotte Angel Network that is a forum for the matching of entrepreneurs of early stage companies with investors.

Small fund to support early-stage companies in the Charleston Digital Corridor.

A nonprofit economic development corporation making business loans in the six counties of upstate South Carolina.

Administers bond programs primarily for businesses needing to invest in property, plant and equipment.

BCI Lending provides the financial assistance needed for expansion, purchase of fixed assets such as real estate or equipment, business acqusitions, replenishing working capital and debt restructuring for owner-managed businesses throughout the Southeast

A non-bank commercial lending company specializing in the SBA 7(a) loan guaranty program.

A sister corporation of BDC, the CDC specializes in SBA 504 debenture financing.

A community development lender and real estate developer that works with individuals, organizations and communities traditionally underserved by conventional markets.

Provides access to business training, support, and capital for businesses in Western NC.

The link takes you to more info on these loans. Bernell King can help talk you through what is required for these loans.

Network to facilitate the creation and growth of high-impact companies in SC. Not sure how active they are...

Resources for Women's Business Loans & Educational Scholarships.

Assists communities in Duke Energy's SC service area through public assistance, advancement in education and support of economic development and existing manufacturing.

Awards competitive grants to NC organizations with innovative projects focused on Green Technology.

Phase I Incentive Funds Program reimburses qualified NC businesses for a portion of the costs incurred in preparing and submitting Phase I Proposals to the SBIR and STTR programs.

Has good info on incentives available for making energy saving investments..

A mentorship driven startup accelerator, design team, and seed fund based in Greenville, SC

Recruits, nurtures, and deploys new technology-driven regular and student companies in a collaborative effort with Midlands Technical College.

A public/private, not-for-profit organization composed of industry, university, and private entities collaborating to develop new life science companies in South Carolina.

23,000 sqft facility in Pendleton, SC, helps take technological ideas and turn them into economic realities by identifying development and expansion capital and providing access to technical assistance.

28,400 square foot facility for early-stage to mature biotechnology organizations. Includes flexible-use, multi-tenant laboratory and office space supporting biopharma, biomed and biotech research.

The S.C. Research Authority is planning to build a $4.5 million high-tech business incubator in downtown Columbia.

Facility to support advanced materials start-ups - expected opening fall 2010.

Greenville, SC based early seed-stage program providing a small amount of funding along with free rent and mentoring over the summer.

Offices and business assistance provided by family-owned company KFR Services in Summerville, SC

Space for high-tech companies located at the former Navy Yard in North Charleston, SC.

Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network offers programs and resources to high-growth, high-impact ventures in the Piedmont Triad region.

High quality, adaptable and cost efficient office space and conference facilities in downtown Charleston with access to the Choarleston Digital Corridor’s network of likeminded professionals and resource partners.

Wet, Dry and Natural Food production areas available to start-up food companies in NC.

25,000 square-foot membership-based workshop in Durham that provides members with access to tools and equipment, instruction, and a creative and supportive community of likeminded people so you can build the things you have always wanted to make.

A resource collaborative that supports and attracts high-impact entrepreneurs and their ventures in the greater Greenville area and throughout the Upstate of South Carolina

A public and private sector initiative with the expressed goal of making the Columbia, S.C. region the global model for the mass deployment of fuel cell applications and other alternative energy sources.

Works to promote a business climate that will accelerate the growth of high-tech and knowledge-based industries throughout the tri-county area.

An association of individuals and organizations dedicated to growing the life science industry in South Carolina.

A public/private partnership focused on the knowledge-based economy in the Columbia, South Carolina. Includes business and industry leaders, along with representatives from local government and academia.

Partnership with the NC Biotechnology Center and NC SBTDC, it offers a broad spectrum of existing and new resources to improve capital formation in the state.

A private, non-profit group that provides SC businesses with a range of innovative strategies and solutions to strengthen leadership, develop competencies, drive growth, and eliminate waste.

Provides educational and career planning resources that bring together all South Carolinians – students, parents, educators, adult job seekers, and employers.

Helps customers understand their engineering needs and find engineering solution providers.

Greenville's hub for business and industry.

Private, non-profit business organization financially supported by over 1,400 area business members to enhance and continually improve the business climate and quality of life for Spartanburg County.

Aims to create an environment for healthy economic growth and provide superior value for its 830 members.

Serves as a voice of business and industry in the state.

650+ member organization whose primary objective is to increase the effectiveness of individuals involved in the practice of economic development in SC.

A public-private economic development partnership that assists new and existing companies in growing or relocating in Greenville.

Public/private regional economic development organization designed to market the 10-county Upstate region to the world.

South Carolina's Council on Competitiveness - a public-private partnership working with partners to increase per capita income and drive the movement towards a competitive, winning economy.

Independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit research & educational organization that aims to create a business, community, political and educational climate that will produce dramatic growth in the creation, distribution and retention of wealth in SC.

A non-profit / private public non-partisan technology orientated Think Tank.

A creative effort to attract, nurture, and promote the knowledge economy in Charleston, SC

Greenville Chamber group enabling you to become involved in the discussions and actions needed to be taken to enhance SC's competitive position.

Serves 23 western counties in NC through a diverse array of programs including a dedicated Entrepreneur Development group.

About 40 members that represent interests in the environment, education, local government, and business development that aim to create a unified development plan for the Upstate region.

Encourages, promotes, and supports scientific, engineering, and industrial research applications in North Carolina.

Connects citizens of the Upstate to organizations, businesses and events that embrace sustainable principles.

A vibrant center for business education including a new MBA progran focusing on entrepreneurship.

Supports educational, research, and outreach programs that promote entrepreneurial activity and economic development.

Award-winning education programs for entrepreneurs.

Website with info on FastTrac programs in SC.

Technical service provider, and training facility, for industry located in Florence, SC. Provides engineering/CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, and 3D/virtual reality services

Offers SC educators the opportunity to utilize curriculum written by founder of National Foundation for teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).

My favorite business magazine.

My second favorite business magazine

Bi-monthly magazine and website dedicated to business in Upstate SC.

Great resource for all things entrepreneurial - partnership between Kaufman Foundation and US Dept of Commerce

Designed especially for Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native American and Women-owned businesses with essential business tools.

Enhances entrepreneurial and educational opportunities in SC through education, innovation, research and advocacy.

Provides entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities. Goal is for every young person to find a pathway to prosperity.

Good first stop to learn about how to start and grow your business.

Provides business and technical assistance to prospective and existing women owned businesses.

Its consultants offer a range of services to minority businesses.

Provides information about SC’s business climate through reports covering topics from economic and labor market profiles to demographic and employment information.

Around 30 local retired executives that counsel and mentor about 500 entrepreneurs each year.

Free one-on-one consultation, analyze business operations, develop business strategies, and provide marketing and economic guidance.

Search online for books related to starting and managing your business.

Currently has fairly limited links and information but intends to be a portal to Greenville’s organizations that support small businesses.

Offers courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and operations.

Scroll down the classes to the "online" classes section - they have a few on entrepreneurship / starting a small business.

Participating educational institutions do have some courses on entrepreneurship classes they hold at the UC but you may need to visit in-person to find out what they are...

Biweekly newspaper serving senior level business decision-makers in the upstate region.

BREC supports entrepreneurs through the following four focus areas: education, mentoring and networking, communications and capital formation.

Management counseling and educational services to small and mid-sized businesses throughout NC. Training page has links to free webinars etc.

Networking and education resource for entrepreneurs in upstate SC.

Independently organized TED group that aims to bring forth "Ideas Worth Spreading" in the Greenville community

Seasoned business executives who volunteer their time to assist entrepreneurs by mentoring them through the early stages of market entry and by advising existing businesses on strategies for long-term sustainability, all at no cost to the entrepreneur.

Central Piedmont Community College has a great links page to resources for entrepreneurs.

Service founded by entrepreneurs to help other entrepreneurs succeed

Links to some other great online resources for entrepreneurs.

Resources for people thinking about or currently pursuing an MBA.

Advanced-technology research campus where academia, industry and government organizations collaborate.

Works closely with the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs to provide diagnostic services, treatment and prevention programs to reduce the risk and severity of disabling conditions.

The NanoCenter is the University’s focal point for science and engineering studies of nanometer-scale structures, their unique properties, and their integration into functional units.

Opportunity this year to meet hundreds of the most talented and connected people to create what is next for you.

Networking opportunities, featured speakers and the region's top private technology firms presenting to a national audience of venture capitalists, investment bankers and private equity.

No web link for this but it is an annual entrepreneurship conference organized by Advantage West and is held in Asheville.

Web conference where designers, developers, business and marketing professionals can gain insight into all aspects of our industry from some of the best and brightest the Carolinas have to offer.

Honors organizations and individuals that develop or apply technological innovation in SC.

A competition for new business ideas in SC.

Once you have been successful, you could get nominated! I can't seem to find a link to a specific page that talks about it, but this takes you to some different links to past winners, etc.

Two-day conference includes world-class speakers, a variety of panels on industry topics and trends, and networking opportunities with life science leaders.

Mar 31-Apr 1, 2010

Multi-faceted symposium to increase the awareness of North Carolina’s startup entrepreneur community and provide a networking platform for entrepreneurs.

The conference agenda each day is organized as "conversations" around major anchors composed of a series of brief presentations of high impact opportunities seeking connections from the audience.

The GSA Technology Council provides networking, education, business development, and community service opportunities to career minded technology professionals and high tech entrepreneurs through it’s newsletter, meetings, job fair, and community training

Small business networking organization with free membership and free events.

Facilitates events where Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Professionals can network and learn tactics from experts in fields relevant to running a successful business.

Seems thay have taken the website down, but it is a networking group for entrepreneurs in Upstate SC.

Gather to learn business strategy, discuss current obstacles, share experiences, and to network with other entrepreneurs.

Promotes community building across all the current networking and professional associations in upstate SC with the added element of personal and professional betterment.

Has established a large number of professional networking groups in SC

Group for young professionals (age 22-39) in the Greater Greenville area. PULSE provides outlets for social connection, as well as professional and leadership development opportunities.

Extensive list of Professional groups provided by The Kidder Group.

A one stop business resource guide and a one stop place to obtain Licenses, Permits, and Registrations (LPRs) required for doing business in South Carolina.

Directory of Small Minority Businesses in SC.

Free job listing service for Greenville Chamber members.

Great free tool for figuring out the best time for a group meeting

Online innovation marketplace for people to post their technologies and their technology needs.

Provides education, training, and career placement services for those with barriers to employment and in the process offers great services to businesses.

"Your Daily Kick in the Pants". A website from down-under with a daily video to inspire you. Make sure to check out Jamie Fitzgerald's "Don't Drop Anchor"