Check our Calendar for information on free business start up work shops and seminars to help you plan or expand your small business.

Serving you through the concept stage of your business idea to the creation of a business plan and the search for funding.  We give you guidance and walk with you every step of the way.

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How Does Healthcare Reform Affect Your Small Business?

President Obama has signed into law health reform legislation that brings down health care costs for American families and small businesses, expands coverage to millions of Americans and ends the worst practices of insurance companies. And it begins to do so this year. Click here to read more.

The Florence Area SBDC is located in Florence, SC, maintaining an office at the Florence-Darlington Technical College, 2715 W Lucas St., Florence, SC providing easy access for its clients.  Driving, take     I-95 to Exit 164.  Head towards Darlington, and merge onto W Lucas St/US-52. 

In keeping with the mission of the SBDC, all services provided are free to the residents of our service area in the Counties of Florence, Marion, Dillon, Darlington, Marlboro, Chesterfield, Williamsburg and Lee.

Planning to open a business of your own is a process.  It requires forethought and utilizing many different resources. With our free consulting service, you’ll find it much easier to accomplish than going it on your own.