ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH

Each year The Harbor Entrepreneur Center accepts eight companies into the Harbor Accelerator Program for a focused Market Validation curriculum curated by the Harbor’s proven entrepreneurs. This hands-on mentoring by the founders of some of the region’s most successful companies helps young companies build a strong customer acquisition platform as a basic building block for growth. The mentors’ input is enhanced by the Harbor’s extensive list of subject matter experts who provide an “on call ” wealth of knowledge. The experience is rounded out by repeated practice of a vital skill needed by all company leaders: The Pitch.

The cohort companies remain in residency at the Harbor EC, housed in the Epic Center on Sam Rittenberg Blvd. in Charleston, SC, for 24 weeks. During their residency they engage in a focused curriculum of 14 topics curated by The Harbor’s proven entrepreneurs, which includes training on subjects vital to the success of young companies like sales, marketing, finance, and team building. In addition, they receive focused, hands-on mentoring by a cadre of founders of some of the region’s most successful companies, who are selected to provide the benefits of their experience based on the individual needs of each of the cohort companies.

If you’re fully committed to growing your business, contact The Harbor Entrepreneur Center to apply for the next Harbor Accelerator Cohort.

ON A MISSION TO HELP YOU GROW

Every day is a challenge for business owners. And SC Small Business Development Centers understands those challenges because their consultants are entrepreneurs themselves and have dealt with the day-to-day hurdles of running a company.

For more than forty years, South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) has provided free consulting, low-cost seminars, and links to resources that have helped startups and existing businesses expand and thrive. SC SBDC consultants work with companies in all stages of development – from a person with an innovative product but no idea how to move forward to the owner of a company looking to capture new markets.

SC SBDC offers confidential consulting on financing, marketing, employee management, importing and exporting, technology, market expansion, bookkeeping, manufacturing, government procurement, and nuclear industry opportunities. There are also programs for veterans and minority-owned businesses. SC SBDC programs are constantly evolving to meet the needs of an ever-changing economy, providing much needed services to South Carolina’s small business community.

And the best part is that these services are completely FREE. So, do yourself a favor and contact SC SBDC today to get the support and advice to take your business to the next level.