Small Business Resources
Camden Police Department is updating their business contact information, in case of emergencies. Download the contact sheet and return to Camden Police Department.
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The SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce and the SC Primary Healthcare Association are working together to get information to as many businesses as possible in SC regarding recent changes in Federal Regulations that can save businesses money on employee health insurance or , if the business does not have group health insurance, make it possible for employees to immediately get excellent health insurance at very affordable rates through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Learn more here.
Small Business 2023 Workshops
The Camden Main Street Program winter workshop series has passed. Workshops included Google Partner presentations meant to assist small business owners with getting more attention online and helping customers find what they need locally. Additionally, representatives from the Small Business Development Center of Columbia led workshop to help entrepreneurs start their business journey and find potential funding resources and microloans to fund their businesses.
Summer workshops are being planned for the following dates at the Camden Library Branch, 1304 Broad Street. Email our Main Street Manager if there is a specific topic you would like a workshop to address.
June 29, July 13, July 20, July 25, August 1
Previous Small Business Workshops
Here's some information shared during past small business workshops.
Building Your Brand - See the full recording of the Google/Canva “Boost Your Business Growth Through Brand Building” workshop. It may require you to sign in or register to watch the video. On the right side of the screen, below the video, you will see links to the workbook as a pdf, or in Canva itself, as well as slides from the presentation and link to download Google’s Primer App, which is another helpful tool full of a variety of 5 minute or less tutorials for small businesses.
Basics of Google Ads - View the recording of this workshop and download the handout.
Use YouTube to Grow Your Business - See the handout, watch tutorials including Video Creation Tips, Creating Shorts on YouTube, Growing Your Channel with Creator Academy, and Making a Video Ad.
Get Right with Google - View the recording of this workshop and download the handout.
Selling Your Business Products Online - View the recording of this workshop and download the handout.
Customer Focused Marketing - View the recording of this workshop and download the handout.
If you have trouble accessing a workshop or need additional resources or assistance, please contact Kat Spadacenta, Main Street program manager at kspadacenta@camdensc.org or 803-549-5648.
Storefront Window Displays & Visual Merchandising (slidedeck)
Free Library Resources to Save Your Business Time and Money (slidedeck)
Human Resources Law: Top 10 Tips for HR and Business Leaders (slidedeck)
Succession Planning for Small Business Owners, with Succession Planning Toolkit