August 26, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Susan Sturgeon Marketing ManagerSC Small Business Development Centerssusan.sturgeon@moore.sc.edu Winthrop Region Director Tom George to Retire Nearly seven years of leadership strengthened entrepreneur support across 15 South Carolina counties COLUMBIA, SC­— The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) today announced that Winthrop Region Director Tom George will retire effective September 1, 2026, concluding ne

Consultant Profile: Shonette Sullivan Area Center: Greenville Title: Area Manager & Business Consultant Start Date: July 1, 2026 QUESTION: What was your career track prior to joining the SC SBDC? ANSWER: Prior to joining the SBDC, I spent many years building a career rooted in helping people understand their money and use it with purpose. I started in corporate accounting and financial analysis, including 12 years as a Financial Analyst, 4 years in manufacturing accounting, a

Consultant Profile: Matt Dean Area Center: Clemson Title: Area Manager & Business Consultant Start Date: July 1, 2022 QUESTION: WHAT WAS YOUR CAREER TRACK PRIOR TO JOINING THE SC SBDC? ANSWER: As a fifth-generation entrepreneur, I was raised to appreciate the passion it takes to operate a successful small business. I was fortunate to grow up surrounded by entrepreneurs and have had real-life entrepreneurial experience. Before accepting the Greenwood Area Manager and Business

Highlights from the SBA Lender Matchmaker Event, where lenders, resource partners, and entrepreneurs came together to expand access to capital and celebrate outstanding lending partners. Access to capital remains one of the greatest challenges facing entrepreneurs. For many small business owners, securing the right financing is often the difference between an idea that remains on paper and a business that creates jobs, serves customers, and strengthens a community. That chall

South Carolina’s agribusiness sector continues to demonstrate remarkable innovation and resilience—and 21 agribusinesses across the state now have additional resources to help take their businesses to the next level. The winners of the Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness grant program were announced during a CAPSTONE Celebration held April 2 at the Phillips Market Center in West Columbia. The initiative is a collaborative effort involving the South Carolina Research Aut