FOR ACCELERATION + REPRESENTATION
The Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) is a program of the Columbia Chamber in partnership with the South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator. The South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator is a statewide initiative formed by Greenville Chamber, Charleston Metro Chamber, and the Columbia Chamber.
Participants undergo intensive training for the first six months, then work closely with mentors, coaches, and MBA peers on their Strategic Growth Action Plans and implementation of learnings for the last six months. These firms leave the program with a three-year Strategic Growth Action Plan and are positioned for accelerated growth with enhanced access to capital and business networks.
The year-long program is open to socially or economically underrepresented businesses including those that are minority-owned, woman-owned or veteran-owned. Participants must have at least one other full-time employee and must also be headquartered in South Carolina.
Since its inception, the South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator has graduated more than 120 participants, created 250 new full-time jobs, and participants have seen a combined $26 million in new revenue.
FOR RECOGNITION + CERTIFICATION
The South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification offers deserved recognition for small and minority-owned businesses in the Palmetto State. With their certification program, they're the stamp of approval that can help you win more contracts and get your foot in the door with larger companies. Plus, they offer many resources and assistance to help you grow your business and take on the big guys.
The S.C. Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC) connects minority- and women-owned small businesses to State contracting and procurement opportunities through the Material Management Office (MMO), while working with State agencies to implement and monitor minority-contracting programs in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
The SMBCC aims to: