When Ivet Ivanova’s husband was transferred to Greenville from Bulgaria with his job 14 years ago, Ivanova hoped to find an outlet in her new home in which to continue her passion for European-style contemporary home design.
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"If we can simply just get people to play it,” says board game creator Ralph Dixson, “they will buy it.” Next to Dixson, spread out on a table at the Boardwalk game store near Haywood Mall, is a copy of his first board game, Chaotic Connections.
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For companies considered socially or economically disadvantaged and at least 51 percent woman-owned or minority-owned, applying for MBE certification through the South Carolina Governor's Office is a way to promote business growth.
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Prominent local business leaders share their advice for getting your business off the ground and making it flourish. From investments to staffing to attitude, they tell what it takes to be successful.
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S.T. Peden knows something about long-term commitments. He retired from GE after more than 34 years of service, and this year, he and his wife will celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary. Now, he gives minority-owned businesses a voice in Greenville.
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For any entrepreneur, the first step to discovering available resources is to contact the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through its SC office and ask for its "Small Business Resource Guide," a publication packed full of financial and training sources.
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