CHARLESTON, S.C. — To celebrate May 2024 as National Small Business Month, and to bring new resources to small and minority-owned business owners in the Lowcountry, the Lowcountry Minority Business Partnership (LMBP), led by the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED), Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (CMCC), and Coastal Community Foundation (CCF), is hosting a Small Business Resource Mixer, “Capital Conversations,” at The Opportunity Center in North Charleston on Friday, May 10.
The event will feature a robust lineup of small business resource providers who assist entrepreneurs with operations, marketing, and accessing capital. Attendees will have the ability to directly connect with these support organizations and receive complimentary services. Resource providers and funders who will be on-site include:
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments
Lowcountry Local First
City of Charleston
South Carolina Community Loan Fund
CommunityWorks
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
BlacQuity
South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
REV Credit Union
RDM Solutions
Latina Bazaar Market
Necessary Actions Consulting
Real Estate House International
City of North Charleston
The event will also feature the much-anticipated launch of the Ecosystem Resource Guide, a new platform that helps Lowcountry entrepreneurs navigate the many agencies and resources available to find the specific assistance they need to enhance their business. Attendees will also learn about two new programs available supporting minority entrepreneurs – the Cummins CARE Loan Program and CMCC’s Minority Business Accelerator Program.
Before allowing time for networking and connecting with funders and resource providers, the event program culminates with a success panel of local entrepreneurs discussing their personal testimonies of how the resources available at the event have transformed their business operations.