SBDC & Partner
Training & Events

Join us to learn simple, effective background screening strategies tailored for small businesses to boost security and safeguard your success. With 1 in 3 Americans having a criminal record and over half admitting to resume lies, negligent hiring lawsuits can cost millions. Courts demand “reasonable care” in hiring to ensure employee suitability. It’s not just what you know about your hires—it’s what you should know.

This structured yet relaxed speed-networking event is designed to connect our newest members with our seasoned pros, giving you the perfect platform to build lasting professional relationships.

Whether you are in the healthcare sector, business sector or financial sector, we all work together. Moving companies, elder law attorneys, hospital case managers, referral agencies, home care, home health...are all resources needed for the growing population in Lancaster, SC. Bring your business card and please wear a shade of GREEN.

Morning Business Connections are free monthly meetings that provide residents of the county the opportunity to hear from Chamber members on various unique topics as well as network with fellow members and residents.

Doors open at 6:45 PM for this FREE public event. You'll hear Hiram tell his story about how he got into the business of mushroom farming, his experiences, how he supplies top-rated restaurants in and around Charlotte with his gourmet mushrooms, and the benefits of his business.Join fellow naturalists and curious locals for an enjoyable and informative evening!

Running a small business is challenging. Many challenges come and go but you can count on the daily uncertainty in markets, economy, workforce, and global commerce. This course provides insights on how to better navigate these uncertainties with SBA resources.

Join us for our monthly, virtual TATT Chat on March 12, 2026 from 10 – 11 AM with Mary Hipp of Feed & Seed, focusing on How Feed & Seed is Addressing Food Insecurity.

Start your day with purpose at Coffee & Connections, the York County Regional Chamber’s members-only networking event.

Connect and boost your business at the 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo—live and in person! No cost to attend! American Suppliers. American Buyers. American Success.

Join us for the Power of SHE, a dynamic event celebrating women's achievements and empowering them to reach new heights in their careers. This in-person event will provide a unique opportunity to connect with influential leaders, gain valuable insights, and network with like-minded professionals.

A former SC State Investigator will discuss employment issues based on her investigation of hundreds of wage complaints and how company handbooks impacted the outcomes. You will learn about the labor laws of South Carolina and how that law is applied to labor conflicts.

Morning Business Connections are free monthly meetings that provide residents of the county the opportunity to hear from Chamber members on various unique topics as well as network with fellow members and residents.

Everyone talks about it, a few actually do it but few are successful at marketing. This course explains various means of marketing a small business and allows attendees to share best practices based on instructor lead examples.

Join TATT from 9-10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at the Pickens County Museum for a morning of discussion. Learn about Innovative Land Use Policies in Anderson and Pickens Counties featuring John Batson, the Anderson County Storm Water Manager, Ken Roper, the Pickens County Administrator, Allison Fowler, the Pickens County Assistant Administrator, and Kyle Bennett, the Pickens County Stormwater Office. This event will be limited to 50 people to allow for small group discussion.

Join us for an unforgettable evening honoring the people, businesses, and leaders shaping York County’s future, set against a galaxy-inspired backdrop of recognition and inspiration. We’ll celebrate excellence, spotlight innovation and community impact, and look ahead to what’s next for our region.

This essential webinar will guide you through the complex strategic and legal challenges facing employee-owned businesses today. Learn to master critical areas, including effective Intellectual Property (IP) documentation tied to business management and navigating the IP concerns of owner-employees. We will also provide crucial strategies for integrating new hires, mitigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks, and balancing the demands of scaleability versus saleability to ensure your company maintains its competitive advantage.

Whether it has been a life-long dream or an impulse reaction to circumstances, you may find yourself excited about a new business idea with no clue how to get it off the ground. This course will take you through what it means to be an entrepreneur and all the rules, regulations, taxes, set-up steps and strategies needed to determine if you have the beginnings of a new business or not.

Under the President’s Executive Order, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, the Federal government is undertaking the first-ever comprehensive overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Led by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), this initiative will return the FAR to its statutory roots, rewrite it in plain language, and remove most non-statutory rules. In addition, non-regulatory buying guides will provide practical strategies grounded in common sense while remaining outside the FAR.

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Join the SC SBDC and SC CCR&R for a series of essential workshops designed to help you build and grow a successful childcare business. Marketing: Develop the essential strategies to effectively promote a childcare center, how to use the referral platform, and the importance of networking

This webinar has been designed for South Carolina lenders. The objective of the webinar is to explain the benefits of the SBA Working Capital Program and the new MARC (Manufacturer's Access to Revolving Credit) loan program. These loan programs can be used to fund small business owners who are importing or exporting and who need financing for domestic or international initiatives.

Morning Business Connections are free monthly meetings that provide residents of the county the opportunity to hear from Chamber members on various unique topics as well as network with fellow members and residents.

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Join the SC SBDC and SC CCR&R for a series of essential workshops designed to help you build and grow a successful childcare business. Operating a Business: Review the importance of accounting systems and best hiring practices for childcare centers.