• South Carolina Business Accelerator - Upstate Program Application

    Program application intake for the Business Accelerator. Please complete all required contact fields and answer the business, financial, operations, and support needs questions.

  • Applicant and Business Information

    Applications DUE Friday October 9, 2026
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Date Business Started or Purchased
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  • Are you a 100% Owner?
  • Applicant Categories
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  • Business Operations and Management

  • Does your business have clearly defined areas of responsibility for each employee?*
  • Does your business regularly identify and implement best practices into business objectives?*
  • Does your business use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success?*
  • Does your business know key employees’ strengths and weaknesses?*
  • Does your business know how to conduct effective interviews to find the best job candidates?*
  • Does your business conduct regular performance evaluations?*
  • Does your business regularly establish and document goals and strategies to run the company?*
  • Does your business ensure everyone understands which operational activities have the greatest impact on goals and profits?*
  • Does your business have operations manuals describing business operations in detail?*

  • Program Fit and Motivation

  • Have you participated in any other entrepreneurial readiness programs?

  • Support Needs Assessment

  • Strategic business planning
  • Leadership development
  • Organizational restructuring
  • Budgeting
  • Total fiscal management
  • Obtaining capital
  • Cash flow management
  • Record keeping
  • Financial reporting
  • Labor laws
  • Training, orientation, or motivation
  • Hiring or termination
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