City of Charleston Division of Business Services

Happy Buy Local Season from all of us at Lowcountry Local First! Make your commitment to shopping local this season official by signing the Conscious Consumer pledge at the link in our bio. BONUS: All who sign the pledge will be entered to win a gift bundle with gift certificates to local favorites Philosophers and Fools, The Paper Canopy and The Tiny Tassel, valued at $125!

🎉 Join us for a Family-Friendly Block Party Celebrating MOJA Arts Festival’s 40th Anniversary Season! 🎉 Enjoy a night of outdoor dining, live music, dancing, and artisan & crafts vendors at MOJA on King! 🎶 Featuring the Happy Feelings Fall Jam, a tribute to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly by Tommy Brown Jr. with BlackNoyze! 🎤 📅 Wednesday, October 2nd 🕕 6:00 - 9:00 PM 📍 Upper King & Ann Streets Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable evening! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e853suJU #MOJAFestival #LiveMusic #CharlestonEvents

📢 Join Our Charleston Market Webinar – WeShopSC ! 🚀 🗓 Tuesday, September 10th ⏰ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Calling all small businesses in Charleston! Discover how #WeShopSC can help you build a fully functional, commission-free e-commerce site with minimal to no costs. Whether you're in retail, services, or food, WeShopSC offers an easy, free platform to connect with a thriving local e-commerce community. Curious to learn more? Don’t miss tomorrow's webinar designed just for the Charleston market! Register now and take the next step for your business: [https://lnkd.in/eDq39tcZ]

✂ Last week, we hosted a ribbon-cutting for the new Entrepreneur Resource Center, a co-working and collaborative space for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, startups and freelancers! The ERC will provide co-working and private office space, retail space, conference rooms, computer labs, wi-fi access, business resources, and more all for affordable rates with flexible options. The center is located at 91 Hanover Street, under the James Lewis Jr. Apartments. If you need a place to launch, collaborate or create, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eMi4xTEP #citycharlestonsc #ERC #minoritybusinesses

🎇 Support local businesses! Thank you to our local business leaders for stepping up to help our city during Tropical Storm Debby. You made sacrifices for the greater good of our residents and for the safety of our of city personnel and it made a difference. You made our city better because of your actions. We encourage residents and visitors to come out and support our local businesses and establishments over the next few days. We know having to sacrifice a day of work affects you, your employees, and your families. Your sacrifice does not go unrecognized. 🎉 Shoutout to Lowcountry Local First for sharing tips on how to #SupportLocalCHS while we wait out the storm. #charlestonlocal #supportlocal #tropicalstormdebby #cityofcharleston #lowcountrylocalfirst

🎉 The City’s Office of Minority & Women-owned Business Enterprises (M&WBE) is thrilled to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony for our first Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC)! 📅 Date: Wednesday, July 31st 🕚 Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 📍 Location: James Lewis Apartment Complex, 91 Hanover Street, Charleston, SC 29403 Join us as we celebrate this milestone with Mayor Cogswell, Former State Senator Marlon Kimpson, and other community stakeholders. The event is open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. The ERC is designed to support aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, including startups and freelancers. It offers co-working spaces, private and semi-private offices, future retail space, business resources, and other amenities, with a focus on supporting under-represented, disadvantaged, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. Come be a part of this special occasion and take a tour of our new facility! #Charleston #Entrepreneurship #MinorityBusiness

🚀 The City of Charleston & U.S. Small Business Administration are thrilled to announce our annual Lender Matchmaking Event on Friday, August 2nd at The Citadel! Looking for funding to expand your business, purchase a building, or invest in new equipment? Join us for this FREE in-person event to connect with SBA traditional and non-traditional lenders, + additional resource partners! 🗓️ Date: Friday, August 2nd 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: The Citadel – Bastin Hall We have 16 lenders participating, including CLIMB Fund , Synovus, South Carolina Community Loan Fund, Optus Bank, CommunityWorks, and more! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e67H-b2n A business plan is strongly recommended. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. For questions, contact coburnj@charleston-sc.gov or 843-955-3648. Don't miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level! 🌟

🌟 There are many exciting #smallbusinesses popping up on Johns Island! In this video, you will hear from four new businesses that are all neighbors in Hayes Park on Johns Island. - High Steaks Butcher Shop - Somm Wine Bar and Bistro - Opal Aesthetics - The Atelier at Grace Frederick Design If you or someone you know is looking to start a business within the City of Charleston, contact our office at bizservices@charleston-sc.gov or (843) 697-5273 to ensure you have the right licenses and permits! #citycharlestonsc #localbusiness

🚀 Join Us for "Are You Ready to Borrow?" Webinar! 🚀 Wednesday, July 17th at 11:00 AM Calling all entrepreneurs and small business owners! Learn best practices and demystify the borrowing process with experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration, CLIMB Fund, and Synovus. 🎟️ FREE Event! 👉 Register Now: [https://lnkd.in/eEt2DQCt] #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Webinar #Borrowing #BusinessGrowth

"[The King Street Profile] shows how invested we are in King Street...it is the heart of the city, and the city is the heart of the metro area...the health of King Street is as a factor for the health of the community," Thompson told News 2. Big shoutout to Christina Auth, MPA & the City of Charleston Division of Business Services who put this quarterly report together!