Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem
Supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses for a competitive Upstate economyThe Upstate’s economy has diversified in recent decades to become better positioned for growth in the Global Economy of the 21st Century. The Upstate is now home to both traditional manufacturing and a growing stable of national and international companies focused on research and innovation. In addition, an expanding legion of entrepreneurs and small businesses are dotting the landscape and serving as a key element of the Upstate’s economy. Continuing to cultivate and support small businesses and entrepreneurs is a critical component of the future economic growth of the region. Ten at the Top has been convening two groups around this driver area, and has compiled a few tools as well. Contact us to get involved!
Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem
Who: Network of professionals that support the growth and development of the Upstate’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
What: Convene to network, learn, and share effective strategies to grow the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Upstate
2021 Virtual Workshop Presentations:
Tuesday, May 11 3:00 p.m. Join your peers in the Upstate Entrepreneur Ecosystem for a celebration of all that has been accomplished in the last year. We will hear success stories about new programs and break out into smaller Zoom rooms to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The new Start-Grow Upstate resource navigator website will be soft-launched for all of you to review, test and provide feedback before going live. Register now!
New COVID-19 rules, and updated COVID-19 and vaccine guidelines for employers with Michael Nail with Ogletree Deakins – video and presentation
Legislative Update with Kunal Parikh, Policy Advisor to Senator Tim Scott – video and presentation
Conversations to Avoid Intellectual Property Calamities with Hunter Freeman and Doug Lineberry from Burr Forman, LLP – video and presentation
Second Draw PPP Workshop – Video, SBDC supporting documentation, and written recap
2020 Virtual Workshop Presentations:
Annual Legal Workshop with Michael Nail of Ogletree Deakins – video
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Click here to view the Proclamation from Terence V. Roberts, Mayor of the City of Anderson.
Demystifying Mentoring with Dr. Cynthia Sims of Clemson University – presentation and video
Global Entrepreneurship Week – presentation and video
Entrepreneur Resiliency with Paul Clark of VentureSouth – presentation and video
Financial Statement Discipline with Earl Gregorich of SC SBDC – presentation and video
Using Digital Tools and Audits to Promote Local Businesses presented by Amanda Munyan and Jonathan Irick – presentation and video
Supporting Entrepreneurs in Uncertain Times – video
Current & Future Impact of COVID-19 for Upstate Entrepreneurs with by Scott Baier of Clemson University– presentation and video
Mental Health Considerations for Entrepreneurs with Beth Freeman of USC Upstate – presentation and video
Tax Changes in the CARES Act and Accounting Best Practices with Scott Patterson of Core Financial Resources – presentation and video
Alternatives to SBA Lending Panel Discussion with Brendan Buttimer, SC Community Loan Fund; Skyler Jackson, Carolina Foothills FCU; Tammie Hoy Hawkins, CommunityWorks Carolina; and Julie Franklin, LISC – presentation and video
Important COVID-19 Employee Leave and Unemployment Changes for Business with Michael Nail of Ogletree Deakins – presentation and audio
SBDC’s Role and an Introduction to the EIDL and PPP Loans with Earl Gregorich of SC SBDC – presentation and audio
