WEBSITES TO REFERENCE  
Business and Community Resources

• Business & Community Tool Box - Patent Search (No Cost to You) This is a helpful Patent Retrieval Tool, that  will provide a full-text copy of the exact Patent you require or simply search for the existence of a Patent.  Complete your request and submit online.  If you need extensive assistance beyond this  service a Patent Attorney may be required.  Please contact us if you have any problems  (803) 737-2124.
  

• Foundation Center - mission is to support and improve philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed.
  

• Industry Overviews by SIC - General industry specific information when you want a quick snapshot of what a company’s general area of focus is.  This is good data for research information also. Source: The South Central Ohio Minority Business Council (SCOMBC)
  

• Rural Information Center -The Rural Information Center provides information services for rural communities, officials, organizations and citizens.
  

• SC Dept. Commerce Online Directory - For extensive, information on industries by counties in South Carolina go directly to the SC Department of Commerce Online Directory

•  SC Office of Research Statistics - This Research and Statistics Online Services provided by the SC State Budget and Control Board.