Propel Business Lab
ROCKET FUEL FOR RURAL SMALL BUSINESSES.
Highlights:
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The Department of Business at Newberry College, in partnership with the Palmetto Innovation Center, invites you to take the leap with our 10-week Propel Business Lab!
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For new and existing businesses.
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Those who complete the Propel program and obtain their certification will be eligible to pitch their business in April 2027 for cash prizes!
Participants will leave the program with:
1. A business plan and clear “elevator pitch.”
2. An understanding of where to secure financial resources for their business.
3. Exposure to basic financial management software and resources to get assistance.
4. A marketing plan and the ability to create their own marketing materials.
5. A website, a social media presence, and an understanding of where their business fits best in the contemporary digital landscape.
6. Preparation to talk about their business in a public pitch competition.
About:
Propel Business Lab was founded by the Southern Palmetto Chamber & Foundation as a strategic initiative to cultivate entrepreneurship and local business development in rural South Carolina. Created in response to the need for accessible, high-impact training for emerging entrepreneurs, the program reflects Southern Palmetto’s mission to drive economic growth, support small business ecosystems, and build long-term community resilience.
Southern Palmetto Chamber & Foundation
southernpalmettochamber.org
palmettoinnovation.center
803-259-7446
Palmetto Innovation Center
218 Main Street
Barnwell, SC 29812