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‘The best ingredient IS LOVE’

Nov 10, 2021 10:07AM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

Pereira Bakery brings a taste of Colombia to Taylors Twelfth in our series in partnership with the Hispanic Alliance

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Leveling Up: How to Plan For Business Growth

Nov 10, 2021 09:58AM ● By Stephen Stokes

The idea of substantial business growth is something that we all want; it’s what we spend our days working toward. But for business owners and entrepreneurs, the question is this: If scaling up is something that you really want, is it something that you are planning for? After all, the worst time to try to get a bank loan is when you need money, and similarly, the worst time to plan for growth is when you’re in the middle of growing. It’s important that business owners realize that the best time to start planning for your next stage of growth is now, before you’re in the thick of it and caught up in being reactive, rather than planning proactively and strategically.

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Five Marketing Tips to Drive Your Business Through the End of the Year

Nov 10, 2021 09:52AM ● By Ben Pettit

Many companies seem to go into neutral when it comes to the last few months of a year, but now is the time to really get creative with your plans. There are lots of ways to drive your business in the coming months. Here are five to try that you may not have thought about:

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Should You Invest in SEO? Three Questions to Ask Yourself

Nov 10, 2021 09:39AM ● By Chris Manley

Even if you don’t know much about search engine optimization (SEO), you’ve probably heard of it or at least seen some stats like: • 68 percent of all online experiences begin with a search engine • SEO drives 1,000 percent-plus more traffic than organic social media

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Social Skills: The Top Six Things Business Owners Should Know About Social Media

Nov 10, 2021 09:31AM ● By Lindsey Breitwieser

Twenty years ago, the idea of an online entity that would feed us information on a constant, 24/7 stream, provide connection across the world in the click of a button and allow access to customers anywhere on earth would have seemed like the future-forward machinations of “Star Trek” back in the ‘60s. But here in 2021, those types of platforms are many, and the world of social media has become a part of everyday life for people across the globe.

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Commerce Secretary Harry Lightsey says SC ‘well positioned’ to take advantage of new opportunities

Nov 10, 2021 09:23AM ● By David Dykes

Harry M. Lightsey III was nominated by Gov. Henry McMaster and confirmed by the S.C. Senate as South Carolina’s secretary of commerce in June. In nominating Lightsey, McMaster said, “Harry Lightsey has been a fixture in South Carolina’s business community for decades, and I’m confident that with the vast experience he will be bringing to the Department of Commerce, South Carolina will keep winning.

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Life Sciences Sector Poised for Growth, Success in Upstate

Oct 13, 2021 12:30PM ● By Erin Ford

When describing South Carolina’s life sciences industry of today, words like “surging” and “booming” are often mentioned. Life sciences is diverse, with seven sectors: drugs and pharmaceuticals; medical devices and equipment; digital health solutions; research, medical and testing laboratories; bioscience distribution; bio-agriculture and ecosystem support.

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Focus on the Future

Oct 13, 2021 12:04PM ● By Dean Hybl

As I reflect on all that has transpired over the last 18 months, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed and tired. The pandemic, economic challenges, social reconning and global uncertainty have all touched each of us in our own different way. As others have said, we have all been in the same storm, but we each have been in our own boat (or life raft).

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It’s OK to Want to Grow Your Business

Oct 13, 2021 10:40AM ● By Ben Pettit

We always say a year is one for the history books, but 2020 is one of the history books. A global pandemic, coupled with a cratered economy, has left people with a downright lousy outlook. For many business owners, the past few months have been about surviving as every metric, plan, and rubric has been altered, thrown away, pulled out of the trash can, and re-altered again. However, what if you are ready to get out of this downturn? What if you want to start growing despite a pandemic?

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Five Things Business Owners Should Know About ERP

Oct 13, 2021 10:18AM ● By Adam Drewes

Enterprise Resource Planning, best known by its acronym ERP, is software that helps a company manage key business functions within a centralized system. Systems like accounting, manufacturing, supply chain management, sales, marketing, HR and more. With all these key business processes running from the same system, businesses can save time, automate processes, and provide robust reporting.

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Covid-19 and The Workplace: Tips for Employers

Oct 13, 2021 09:27AM ● By Rachel Brown, MD

Since the beginning of the pandemic, my team and I have been helping employers mitigate the virus to help keep their workplaces safe. Below are some common questions I’ve received from employers.

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SC Best in Business Voting is Open!

Sep 20, 2021 11:52AM ● By David Dykes

This is the inaugural year of the SC Best in Business awards. We look forward to recognizing companies and individuals from around the state that bring success to South Carolina's business community.

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Charleston Best and Brightest 35 and Under

Sep 17, 2021 03:06PM ● By David Dykes

Welcome to Charleston Business Magazine’s 2021 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. Now in its fourth year, our annual Best & Brightest 35 and Under issue celebrates the women and men who are rising stars in the business community.

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Transforming Communities Through Education

Sep 13, 2021 02:36PM ● By D. Galen DeHay, Ph.D.

At Tri-County Technical College (TCTC), we use the transformative power of education to create opportunity for all. Our student success mission equips us to do this work, and we have the partnerships to provide our students equitable opportunities to meet their career and life aspirations. Simply put, we are our community’s college.

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And the Future Holds?

Sep 13, 2021 02:10PM ● By David Dykes

So what’s next? In these times of Covid-19 and the Delta variant, consider: - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson on Aug. 10, 2021, delivered a letter to Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin warning the school mask mandate they passed violates state law and the city must take action or face legal consequences

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A Bright Spot In The Housing Shortage

Aug 02, 2021 10:24AM

The urgent need for more housing seems to be on the minds of every business, community, and real estate leader in the Upstate right about now.

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Why Should Companies Hire Athletes?

Aug 02, 2021 10:22AM

Research suggests athletes make good hires. After considering the number of hours spent at practice and competitions, chasing a dream, it should come as no surprise these players will succeed in work environments

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Why IT is Key To Every Business’s Success

Aug 02, 2021 10:16AM

Fixing computers is only a tiny piece of an IT professional’s duties.

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Where Data Privacy Regulation Is Headed And How To Prepare

Aug 02, 2021 10:12AM

Data privacy laws and regulations are now developing at a rapid rate.

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The Art of Customer Service

Aug 02, 2021 10:02AM

South Carolina is 38th worst in the country. But not The worst.

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Let’s Talk About Money With Our Children

Jul 01, 2021 12:26PM

Parents are reluctant to talk about financial matters with their children, but then we inadvertently extend the cycle of financial illiteracy onto the next generation.

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Start Thinking Differently About Talent

Jul 01, 2021 12:23PM

On a global scale, there have been major shifts in the way we think about work, the people who do the work and where the work is done.

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