ENRG Program

ENRG PROGRAM- Powered by The Duke Energy Foundation

In an effort to help small businesses (minority or women-owned with 50 employees or less) rebound and survive during the COVID crisis, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Duke Energy Foundation have partnered to create the Empower, Network, Resource, and Growth (ENGR) program.

Seminars

1. Marketing
2. Legal Issues
3. Advocacy Training
4. Governance – Taxes and Regulations
5. Finance
6. Sustainability

Additionally, each participant in the program will receive a mini-grant of $1,000. Benefits to small business include: Seminars lead by SC Chamber (Potential topics/areas of focus: certification, Federal programs/grants, Women-Owned Speakers Bureau), state and local Chamber support, and access to South Carolina Business Development Center.

Webinars

For small businesses not participating in the Cohort Class, a series of 3 webinars will be offered on Debt Management, Strategic Planning, and Health & Safety.

2020 Participants 

Learn more

To learn more about this program contact Cynthia Bennett, VP of Education and Workforce Development at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Email: cynthia.bennett@scchamber.net
Phone: 803.255.2542 or contact your local Chamber of Commerce.