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Cybersecurity Is The Future Of Every Business

Jan 05, 2021 10:16AM

No matter what business you’re in, it’s time to step up your cybersecurity game.

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In the Weeds With a New Noncompete Strategy: Garden Leave

Jan 05, 2021 10:11AM

Some businesses in the Southeast have begun adopting a new strategy to deter their employees from leaving to join the competition – or, at the very least, to gain greater control of that transition.

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The Tiger Needs to Run

Jan 05, 2021 10:08AM

This discourse was prompted by the recent decision of college sports juggernaut Clemson University to discontinue its storied men’s track and cross-country programs.

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New Beginnings

Jan 05, 2021 10:04AM

That much-dreaded year – 2020 – is behind us, and now it’s time for new beginnings.

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Redefining Success through Coffee Culture

Dec 02, 2020 09:52AM

Colombian couple Andres Camargo and Rocio Salazar have staked their future on building a thriving community around their rich “coffee culture” at Unlocked Coffee Roasters, their specialty coffee shop in the West End Village of Greenville.

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Being a Great Mentor: A Worthwhile Experience

Dec 02, 2020 09:50AM

One of my mentors once told me that you should always have people in your life who are ahead of you, people alongside you and people behind you that you are helping to bring up.

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Building the Post-Covid Pipeline: Invigorating Community Colleges

Dec 02, 2020 09:47AM

With so many people looking for work, how is it possible that so many employers tell us they are struggling to find workers?

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Making a (Mentoring) Difference

Dec 02, 2020 09:43AM

Mentors, quite simply, are experienced and trusted advisers.

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Switching Sides: Going To Work For The Competition

Nov 05, 2020 03:37PM

Why are you leaving? Well, it is either your choice or they ask you to go.

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Do Leaders in Washington Know the Needs of Small Businesses?

Nov 05, 2020 03:32PM

Senate Republican leadership, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary, does not seem to care about the health of our small business economy that is the lifeblood of our local communities.

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Crisis Communications: Are You Prepared?

Nov 05, 2020 03:22PM

One thing Covid-19 has uncovered is the importance of having a plan in case of the unexpected or a crisis.

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An Un-Event-ful Year

Nov 05, 2020 03:19PM

The tapestry of events that thread a community calendar also weave a story of the changing faces, forces and funding that shape the places we live.

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South Carolina Welcomes The Next Gen

Nov 05, 2020 02:59PM

Driven by the increasing role of digital tools in customers’ lives, there has been a shift in how customers use retail bank branches.

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The Business of Building Bridges

Oct 12, 2020 01:32PM

The bridge between Hispanic businesses and the mainstream business community has been under construction for years in South Carolina

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How the Pandemic Is Impacting Health Care Mergers, Acquisitions in South Carolina

Oct 12, 2020 01:21PM

Mergers and acquisitions in South Carolina’s health care industry came to a grinding halt in March, as did just about everything else, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Education is Key to STEM Gap

Oct 12, 2020 01:13PM

Women have traditionally been discouraged from participating in STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — programs and jobs.

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Top Investment Advisers: Be Calm, Remember Churchill

Oct 12, 2020 01:08PM

The pandemic has upended Main Street and almost Every Street for families and businesses, with many wondering what’s ahead.

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It's OK to Want to Grow Your Business

Sep 09, 2020 10:39AM

A global pandemic, coupled with a cratered economy, has left people with a downright lousy outlook.

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Managing Communication During Covid-19

Sep 09, 2020 10:36AM

As we continue to find our place and space in the pandemic working environment, communication shines through as a key contributor to job success.

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Three Ways to Successfully Implement an ERP

Sep 09, 2020 10:29AM

Any small business owner who has ever spent hours shifting between spreadsheets to close their books each month knows all too well the challenges of simple accounting systems

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Economy Could Face Long, Uncertain Recovery

Sep 09, 2020 10:26AM

An economic rebound is in the cards, many economists and others say.

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Why an MBA is Relevant to You

Aug 07, 2020 04:41PM

Globally, it is estimated that approximately 1.2 million applications are received annually for MBA programs in over 20,000 business schools.

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Covid-19 Impact Adds Hurdles to Economic Growth

Aug 07, 2020 04:37PM

Consider this sobering thought: when the CCC came to South Carolina in 1933, the state had no public parks or state and national forests.

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