Tell Stories to Attract Prospects
July 15, 2021
By Jerry Bellune Celebrity lawyer Howard Weitzman’s dream was to play professional baseball. Like many kids, he lacked the talent needed. But he had other talents. A coach recommended he…
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David Yezbak of Sunbelt Business Brokers awarded by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
July 13, 2021
The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) has recognized Columbia SC Business Broker, David Yezbak, with the Platinum Chairman’s Circle Award for outstanding performance in 2020 as part of its Member…
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Golden Career Strategies adds Change Management to portfolio of services
July 13, 2021
President Stacey Bevill Now an APMG® Certified Local Change Agent Golden Career Strategies (GCS) is pleased to announce the company has added another valuable offering to its portfolio of services:…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Karen Jenkins, KRJ Consulting
July 8, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Marketing Minute: Advocacy
July 6, 2021
Marketing Minute with Seth Palmer, NP Strategy While advocacy is usually reserved for discussions involving lobbyists and elected officials, many of the same principles can be applied to any marketing campaign.…
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Calloway Stern Group
July 2, 2021
Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, we bring a team approach to meet the needs of your nonprofit organization on a per-project basis.
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Samantha Snyder of Joan Herlong and Associates Sotheby’s International Realty promoted to Broker Associate
July 1, 2021
Joan Herlong and Associates Sotheby’s International Realty’s Samantha Snyder has been promoted to a Broker Associate following her completion of the South Carolina Broker’s Exam. Snyder earned a degree in…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs S. 147, protecting South Carolina businesses
June 25, 2021Governor Henry McMaster was joined by members of the General Assembly and business leaders from around the state for a ceremonial bill signing of S.147, the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability…
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Terminix releases Top 15 Mosquito Cities list
June 24, 2021
Summer has officially arrived, including the rain and humidity which provide a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. In recognition of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, Terminix Service, Inc., (TSI), the…
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Planned Administrators Inc. to join forces with Thomas. H. Cooper & Co. Inc. Benefits Administrator
June 24, 2021Planned Administrators Inc. (PAI) announced it is joining forces with fellow third-party administrator (TPA) Thomas H. Cooper & Co. Benefits Administrator Inc. (TCCBA) based in Charleston, South Carolina. The two…
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Noble Aim Consulting partners with Disability:IN
June 22, 2021
Greenville, S.C.-based change management firm Noble Aim Consulting has been chosen to provide consulting services for Disability:IN, the world’s leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion. Under the agreement, Noble…
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International best selling author of Contagious, Jonah Berger, to headline Columbia’s 2021 Growth Summit
June 21, 2021
GrowCo is thrilled to announce Jonah Berger, a world-renowned expert on change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on, will be headlining the…
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EPIC and WellSpent Southeast announces date for July conference
June 15, 2021The Employer Provider Interface Council will hold its third WellSpent-Southeast virtual meeting on July 20, 2021 — bringing together business, economic development and health care professionals to discuss ways to…
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80+ Midlands businesses to be featured at Lexington Chamber Expo
June 14, 2021
The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host more than 80 Midlands businesses at its annual Business Lexpo on Thursday, June 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at River Bluff…
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Lima One Capital adds two Business Development Representatives
June 14, 2021
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, has hired Yael Boster (pictured) and Jack McGinness as Business Development Representatives. Boster earned her bachelor’s degree in Business…
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Terminix Service employees recognized by South Carolina Pest Control Association
June 10, 2021
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Carolinas, is pleased to celebrate two Terminix employees recognized at the South Carolina Pest Control Association’s Pest Pro Summit on…
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StartGrow Upstate launches website to provide entrepreneurs and business owners resources vital to success
June 9, 2021
Online Entrepreneurial Resource Connector will Give Self-Starters Resources to Thrive Long-Term After months of planning, StartGrow Upstate is excited to officially announce their website launch, StartGrowUpstate.com. The Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem,…
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Charleston Coffee Roasters expanding operations in Charleston County
June 9, 2021
$2.2 million investment will create 28 new jobs Charleston Coffee Roasters, a craft coffee roasting company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $2.2 million investment will…
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Moore Taylor Law attorney named President of Rotary Club
June 9, 2021
Moore Taylor Law Firm is proud to recognize Will Edwards on his selection as Vista Night Rotary Club president. His term begins July 1. Part of District 7770, the Vista Night Rotary Club started in…
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Bishop Tires Inc. Changes Ownership: New Owner Meet and Greet June 12th
June 8, 2021
An icon for vehicle service and all things tires, Bishop Tires has been serving the Clinton and Laurens County community for over sixty years. A few months ago, the business…
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Ard’s Appliance expands service to Florence, South Carolina
June 2, 2021
Ard’s Appliance, who have served all the Sumter, South Carolina area’s appliance sales and service needs since C.W. Ard first opened his own store in 1978, has expanded their service…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new intern architect
June 1, 2021
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomes Juan Contreras to the Q+ team as a new intern architect. Contreras, who grew up in St. Matthews and recently graduated with a…
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BASF seeking apprentices for “earn and learn” program in Converse
June 1, 2021
BASF is seeking applicants for a new apprenticeship program at its Converse, South Carolina facility. The program is part of the company’s North American Apprenticeship Development Program (NAADP), which aims…
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Business, founded by Lander alumnus, featured in The New York Times
May 27, 2021
The TLTurner Group, founded by Lander University alumnus Terrell A. Turner and his wife, Lola Turner, is featured in The New York Times. The couple’s accounting and finance firm in…
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AFP Central Carolina Chapter program topics support nonprofits through the pandemic
May 26, 2021
The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central Carolina is halfway through their program year offering nonprofits professional support and resources amid the pandemic. These programs add tremendous value to the…
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ExecuSource relocates Greenville office to Endeavor
May 25, 2021
Atlanta-based recruiting firm leverages Endeavor’s location and coworking community to further integrate into Greenville business community Endeavor, the coworking and office space community in downtown Greenville’s LEED-certified ONE tower, welcomed…
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Edward Wilson of Wilson Kibler obtains prestigious CCIM designation
May 24, 2021
Edward Wilson, a managing partner in Wilson Kibler’s Greenville office, recently received the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate…
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Upcountry Fiber to bring broadband internet access to Upstate Rural South Carolina
May 20, 2021
Partnership between Blue Ridge Electric Co-op and West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative invests more than $150 million to help to bridge the “digital divide” Utility cooperatives Blue Ridge Electric Co-op…
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Never trust a seller – check it out
May 20, 2021
by Jerry Bellune An entrepreneur we once worked with was a hard-nosed negotiator. We didn’t like his style but we had to admire the little empire of more than 25…
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Ashley Hunter launches second SC business venture; Grand opening of State & Frink – June 3rd
May 20, 2021
The owner of South Carolina public relations and digital consulting firm, MPA Strategies, is launching her second business venture in the Midlands. Ashley Hunter, a former lobbyist and political strategist,…
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How to make business plans that work
May 19, 2021
By Jerry Bellune When an angel investor hired us to advise him on a proposed new newspaper, we took the plan to 3 publishers we knew. Each one thought the…
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How to make business plans that work
May 19, 2021
By Jerry Bellune When an angel investor hired us to advise him on a proposed new newspaper, we took the plan to 3 publishers we knew. Each one thought the…
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Gain local insight into the online business model with Richland Library’s new EiR
May 17, 2021Learn more about achieving work-life harmony while growing a small business and raising a family. Richland Library is thrilled to welcome Shennice Cleckley as our new entrepreneur-in-residence (EiR). During her…
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1st Choice A/C, Heating, Plumbing, & Gas LLC opens just in time to keep homeowners cool & comfortable in the summer
May 13, 2021
Get the best solution for your home and budget with reliable, upfront service for your home’s A/C, heating, plumbing & gas A new A/C and heating company is giving East…
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Growth Summit reaches new heights with backing from the South Carolina Department of Commerce
May 11, 2021
GrowCo has announced the Sixth Annual Growth Summit to take place on November 18th at Pastides Alumni Center (UofSC) in Columbia, South Carolina. The Growth Summit is South Carolina’s up…
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Ten at the Top hosts workshop on COVID-19 rules and updates for employers
May 11, 2021
This Virtual Event Will Feature Attorney and Topic Expert Michael Nail as Guest Speaker On Thursday, May 6th, the Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem will host a “New COVID-19 Rules and Updates…
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Coastal POS
May 11, 2021
Coastal POS offers POS terminal solutions and merchant account services to help you effectively take care of all your payment processing needs. We have been offering a level of personal…
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ClaimLogiq named a Top Workplace in South Carolina
May 4, 2021
Healthcare Tech Company Adds to a Long List of Achievements in 2021 CHARLESTON, SC –ClaimLogiq, a leading healthcare software and technology company in cloud-based payment integrity solutions, announced that it…
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Wideman appointed as new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc.
May 3, 2021
Ram’on O. Wideman, President/CEO of Anointed Business Solutions, LLC, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Turning Pages, Inc. Founded in 1968 as the Greater Columbia Literacy Council,…
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How to win prospects’ trust
April 29, 2021
By Jerry Bellune Successful negotiation will get you what you want if you give prospects what they need, says Walker McKay of No BS Sales. You have equal stature with…
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Purpose Equity: simplified exit planning for values-driven business owners
April 28, 2021
Scores of advisory firms help business owners sell their company or plan an exit, but most are purely transactional. Purpose Equity is a new firm where partners Dan D’Alberto and…
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COMET Chat with John Andoh – April 2021
April 21, 2021
Today, as I embark onto my next journey, I want to thank each and every one of you for being a part of The COMET, whether it is by way…
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Greenville Society for Human Resource Management recognizes Chapter Award Winners
April 19, 2021The Greenville Chapter of SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) recently announced their 2020 HR Award recipients, which include four awards received by chapter members John Serpa, Leslie Hayes,…
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MPA Strategies adds Accomplished communications professional to growing team
April 17, 2021
MPA Strategies, a statewide public relations and marketing agency, welcomes proven public relations professional Shawn Skillman to its team as Chief Marketing Officer. Skillman will serve as the creative and…
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Ads that ring your cash register
April 14, 2021
By Jerry Bellune Bob Bly and I are direct response apostles. It’s the best way to advertise. Bob says if we embrace direct response ads in print and online, the…
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YMCA of Greenville awarded $5,000 grant from United Bank for RECESS, its program for adults with diverse abilities
April 14, 2021
Greenville County adults with diverse abilities will benefit from grant support of RECESS programming YMCA of Greenville, a cause-driven, nonprofit organization focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,…
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ERG Payroll & HR promotes Jason Gullett to Director of Client Success
April 14, 2021
Jason Gullett has been promoted to Director of Client Success at ERG Payroll & HR. Gullett will be overseeing the daily operations and processes for each department, managing relationships, and…
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Eat. Learn. Grow. – Small Business Consulting Series April 14th
April 8, 2021
Eat. Learn. Grow. – Small Business Consulting Series April 14th at 11:30 am The next Eat. Learn. Grow. Session is right around the corner! Eat. Learn. Grow. Is a free…
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ERG Family of Companies promotes Karen Altman to Marketing Director
April 8, 2021
Altman will Serve Guhroo, ERG Payroll & HR, and Grow! by ERG Karen Altman has been promoted to Marketing Director for the ERG Family of Companies including ERG Payroll &…
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Abney “Skipper” Smith Named Bush River Realty Broker-in-Charge
April 7, 2021
Abney “Skipper” Smith has been named Broker-In-Charge and Partner at Bush River Realty, LLC in Clinton SC. Bush River Realty serves the Clinton and Laurens County area in residential, land…
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