The USC / Columbia Technology Incubator focuses on helping start fast-growth companies here in the Columbia, SC. We are successful in Economic Development because we focus on small highly technical companies, and then we actively incubate those companies towards fast growth to create high paying jobs.

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Smarter Business Solutions exists to provide web marketing strategies and technologies to small and medium size businesses in the triad area. Our team strives to maximize return on investment leading to increased profits.

The IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Tax Center provides a one-stop resource of information to small businesses with assets of $10 million or less to assist them with meeting their federal tax obligations.

The Greensboro Partnership Entrepreneurial Initiative cultivates a fertile environment for companies to start and grow in the Greater Greensboro Area by linking entrepreneurs with the critical resources they need to be successful. Our mission is to CONNECT entrepreneurs with the wealth of business resources in the area; to CHAMPION the philosophy of fostering an entreprenurial community; and to CREATE innovative programs, partnerships,and possibilities that will transform our regions economy.

The mission of the Small Business Center is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses in Guilford County by providing high quality, readily accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners and their employees. We provide a number of seminars, workshops and classes on topics such as Financing Opportunities, Writing a Business Plan, Marketing Strategies and Tactics, and HR issues. We also offer free, confidential one-to-one counseling to help refine your business plan and develop financial projections.