Small Business Development Center of South Carolina

 

Winthrop Regional SBDC

Winthrop Regional Office in Rock Hill:

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SBDC Mission Statement & SBA Statement

Who we Serve and Where To Find Us

Where do I find . . . . . ? Local business information how-to’s

City of Rock Hill’s “Open for Business Program” information

SBDC Services:

Small Business Success Stories

Information Links for Your Business and Business Web Sites:

Frequently Asked Questions:

SBA -- Raising Funds for Your Small Business

Downloadable e-Book: The Art and Science of Obtaining Venture or Angel Investor Capital

The SBA in South CarolinaLoan

Loan Estimator Calculator

 

Other Area Offices in our Region:

Florence Area Office:

  • Workshops Calendar
  • Local Resources

Coastal Area Office:

  • Workshops Calendar
  • Local Resources

 

Counting since 8/18/2009

Member of the Association   of Small Business Development Centers

Association of Small Business Development Centers
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC -- home of the Winthrop Regional Small Business Development Center

118 Thurmond Building, Rock Hill, SC 29733      •      803/323-2283      •      803/323-4281 (Fax)

 

You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen and then I decide. That's how it works.

                ~ Giorgio Armani, founder of Armani clothing designs

 

COUNSELING

SBDC Consultants are available to give one-on-one consultation, to analyze business operations, develop business strategies, and provide marketing and economic counseling at no cost. Experts in private industry and government are also available for assistance in highly technical specialized areas.

Key areas of assistance:

  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Business plans
  • Energy conservation
  • Financial planning/loan preparation
  • Import/Export assistance
  • Internet Marketing
  • Small business tax information
  • Starting/expanding a business
  • Technology transfer
  • Total Quality Management (TQM)
  • Minority-owned business
  • Financial Analysis
  • Home-based business
  • Internet-based business

Free “How to Start A Small Business” Workshops are held approximately 10 times per year on Monday evenings.  For dates and sign-up information for workshops in Rock Hill, please check our Winthrop Regional SBDC Calendar.  Anyone wanting to start a business is welcome to attend these workshops, and is urged to do so prior to scheduling an appointment for a free one-on-one consultation. 

Please contact us at (803) 323-2283 to pre-register for a workshop, or if you have already attended a workshop and would like to schedule a free private counseling session.

If you are in Union County, SC and wish to set up a consultation with one of our consultants, please call Beth Fowler at the                      Upstate Workforce Investment Board
103 W. Main Street
Union, SC  29379
(864) 427-4119   
 

One-on-one counseling is available free-of-charge as you develop your business plan and begin the process of finding capital.

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Winthrop Regional SBDC is located in the Thurmond Building on the campus of Winthrop University

The Winthrop Regional SBDC and its outlying area offices are operated with assistance from

Small Business Administration

  A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration