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City of Anderson
Business Development Department
The City of Anderson created a Business Development Department to
aid and attract businesses to our downtown and specified redevelopment
areas. This program is federally funded from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Housing and Urban Development requires the borrower to
provide one full time position for every $35,000 borrowed.
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Erin Hall
Business Development Manager
601 S. Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624
Phone: (864) 231-2229
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S.C. Business One Stop (SCBOS)
South Carolina Business One Stop (SCBOS) is the official South Carolina
business web portal. This site enables anyone with an existing business or
starting a new business to file permits, licenses, registrations, or pay
taxes.
Helpline : (803) 898-5690
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S.C. Commission for Minority Affairs
S.C. Commission for Minority Affairs establishes a database of statistical
information for distribution to members of the General Assembly and other
entities capable of effecting change; is the State's clearinghouse for
minority statistical information; is a liaison with community leaders,
businesses, and elected officials to build the infrastructure to foster
economic prosperity among the minority population; and serves as the
catalyst for identifying and linking funding and programs from both the
public and private sectors.
6904 North Main St Ste 107
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone : (803) 333-9621
Fax : (803) 333-9627
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Michael Cunningham
Anderson Minority Business & Professional Association
P.O. Box 4207
Anderson, SC 29622
(864) 375-0070
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S.C. Councils of Government (COGs)
The Council of Governments is a valuable resource
for area local governments in the areas of public administration,
planning, information systems and technology, grants, workforce
development and services to the elderly population.
Appalachian Council of Governments
Steve Pelissier
Executive Director
PO Drawer 6668
Greenville, SC 29606
Phone : (864) 242-9733
Fax : (864) 242-6957
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S.C. County Regional Alliances
The Upstate South Carolina Alliance is
a public/private regional economic development organization designed to
market the dynamic 10-county Upstate region to the world. The 10 counties
of the Alliance represent the commerce-rich northwestern corner of South
Carolina. The Upstate SC Alliance's vision is to "Position and market the
Upstate SC region to successfully compete for business investment
globally."
Upstate Alliance
Hal Johnson, President/CEO
124 Verdae Blvd., Suite 202
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone : (864) 283-2300
Fax : (864) 283-2310
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S.C. Department of Commerce
This website provides information on locating in South Carolina, Business
Services, the South Carolina workforce, and other needed resources.
1201 Main St Ste 1600
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 737-0400
Phone: (800) 868-7232
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S.C. Department of
Health and Environmental
Control (DHEC)
This website includes information on
permits, licenses, and certification to stay compliant with DHEC
guidelines.
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Region 1 Public Health SCDHEC
220 McGee Road
Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-5540
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S.C. Department of
Labor, Licensing and Regulation
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) promotes the
health, safety and economic well-being of the public through regulation,
licensing, enforcement, training and education.
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, S.C. 29211
Phone:
(803) 896-4300
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for the Office of Small Business Program's Small Business Resource Center.
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S.C. Department
of Revenue
This website includes forms and licenses to register your business.
107 S. Main Street, Room 111
Anderson, SC 29624
Phone:
(864) 260-4347
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S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT)
This website provides information on road conditions, construction, and
traffic, in addition to other resources.
S.C. Department-Transportation
4740 Liberty Hwy
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone : (864) 716-2380
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S.C. Employment Security Commission
The S.C. Employment
Security Commission provides quality, customer-driven workforce services
that promote financial stability and economic growth.
S.C. Employment Security Commission
Roosevelt T. "Ted" Haley
Executive Director
1550 Gadsden St
PO Box 995
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone : (803) 737-2588
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Teri Gilstrap
South Carolina Employment Security Commission
One Stop Workforce Center
309 West Whitner Street
Anderson, SC 29622
(864) 226-6273
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S.C. Office of the Secretary of State
Each division of the
Secretary of State's Office provides diverse services and information to the
citizens of South Carolina. This Website is designed to serve as your
one-stop site for accessing general information as well as providing
information specifically related to each division.
S.C. Office of the Secretary of State
Julia Reese
Directory, Business Filings
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone : (803) 734-2158
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S.C. Worker's Compensation Commission
This website provides information related to claims, coverage,
insurance, medical matters, or on judicial issues.
S.C. Worker's Compensation Commission
1333 Main Street, Suite 500
PO Box 1715
Columbia, SC 29202-1715
Phone : (803) 737-5713
- Federal
- Taxes
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Internal Revenue Service
This website has information on Employer ID Numbers, Employment taxes and
starting, operating, and closing a business. You can also find information
regarding Withholding taxes for employees, Medicare Taxes and Unemployment
Taxes.
Tom Sheaffer
Senior Tax Specialist
SBSE Stakeholders Liaison
1835 Assembly St. MDP-26
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 253-3031
Fax : (803) 765-5055
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S.C. Department of Revenue
This site provides basic information about state taxes.
S.C. Department of Revenue
107 S Main St, Room 111
Anderson, SC 29624
Phone : (864) 260-4347
CCR is the primary vendor database for the
U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data
in support of agency acquisition missions. Both current and potential government
vendors are required to register in CCR in order to be awarded contracts by the
government. Vendors are required to complete a one-time registration to provide
basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. Vendors
must update or renew their registration annually to maintain an active status.
The Patent and Trademark Office maintains an
extensive site that includes a database that enables online patent and trademark
searches and filings. You may also find resources that help in the startup and
growth of a business.
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McNair Law Firm
(specializes in
500 South McDuffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 226-1688
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