A collaboration of services and resources in support of SC small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

The Alliance seeks to enhance community and economic development through the creation of resource centers to meet the educational, technical assistance and information needs of small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Internet Resources for Small Businesses and Non-Profits

Learn which Internet sites offer reliable business assistance and information on human resources issues, finance, and marketing.

Class Training Materials including web links(pdf)

"This training program will increase the probability of success of small businesses and nonprofit organizations by bringing knowledge to the fingertips of owners and managers" - Ben Smith, Area Manager of the Small Business Development Center at Clemson University.

Co-sponsored by the Alliance for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations and the Department of Management at Clemson University.

Request business assistance from Upstate universities and nonprofit organizations using SCBIZHELP.org "Temporarily Unavailable"

Library Resources

• Starting & Managing a Small Business (pdf) - Resources donated to the library by the Small Business Development Center & SCORE
• Managing Nonprofit Organizations (pdf) - Library resources donated by the South Carolina Center for Grassroots and Nonprofit Leadership
• Foundation Center Collection - Find info on foundations, corporate giving, grants

Business Resources Online - Purchased by the Library or funded by SC Discus

• Business & Company Resource Center - Academic and general business, industry & management periodicals, newsletters, newspapers and newswires. Investment research reports, company directory listings.
• Custom Newspapers - Full-text articles from over 100 newspapers
• General BusinessFile ASAP - Info on companies, markets and industries
• Greenville News - Full-text articles from 1999. Paid ads excluded.
• Local Information Directory - Lists descriptions and contact information for a variety of business, civic, community, cultural, educational, governmental, professional, public interest, recreational, service, special interest, and support agencies, clubs, and organizations in the Greater Greenville area.
• Reference USA - Info on millions of US & Canadian businesses, medical professionals

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