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Small Business Resources

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has more than 2,200 investors with 80 percent of the businesses having 25 or fewer employees. Our goal is to promote the interests of these small businesses by providing programs and services that encourage professional development and help small businesses thrive.


Resources for Small Businesses


Local Business Development Resources

Small Business Development Center
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954 
Conway, SC 29528-6054

Grand Strand SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
Grand Strand Chapter 318
605 10th Ave. N.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
843-918-1079

Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corp.
2050 U.S. 501 East, Bldg. 900
Conway, SC 29526
843-347-4604 or 800-844-4983


Contracting


Certifications

Certification is a review process designed to ensure that a small business is owned, controlled and operated by the applicants. Most certifications are granted for minority- or women-owned businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and underutilized businesses.  


Business Funding


Home-Based Business 

There are plenty of compelling reasons to want the flexibility that working from home can offer. We have collected some of the best web-based home business resources, guides and directories to help today’s home-based entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

Improve Your Online Presence for Your Home Business – If you want your business to thrive and grow in this digital era, you need to have a strong online presence, especially if you work from home.

16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time – Starting a business while maintaining a full-time job can be challenging. Learn what you need when setting up your first home office.

Help – My Home-Based Business Is Being Audited! Now What? The IRS is going to audit your home-based business. Will the IRS disallow your home-office deduction? Read before you panic. 


Training

Visit ChamberAcademy.com for free seminars aimed at helping you grow your diversity-owned business.

Grand Strand SCORE Free Webinars - From finance and management to technology and marketing.

Small Business Administration Free Webinars - From managing a business to process improvements.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) serve America's veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights.


Meeting Space

Looking for a space to gather? Whether you need a small conference room or a grand ballroom, check out these investors who have meeting space available.

View List

List updated March 2024. If you have meeting space and would like to be added to this list, please email Amanda.Bailey@VisitMyrtleBeach.com.

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​​​​Quality Business Solutions Payroll Partnership

Quality Business Solutions (QBS) offers an integrated solution to remove the weight of payroll administration from your plate, allowing you to focus your time and resources on growing your business.

Chamber investors receive exclusive pricing on payroll management services. The QBS secure online system provides you and your employees with access to vital payroll information allowing you to run reports, print W-2s and view pay stubs all in one place, any time.

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February 11, 2025

Give the Gift of Life This Valentine’s Season at Community Blood Drive on Feb. 13

Show your love in a meaningful way this Valentine’s season by donating blood. On Feb. 13, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) is hosting a community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Blood Connection (TBC), 1217 38th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach. The drive is one of six...

January 31, 2025

Welcome New Members - January 2025

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce encourages investors to do business with other chamber members. Please consider these new stakeholders the next time you have a need for products/services. New member referral? Contact Pam Wright, business development manager, 843-916-7220. Need to...