If you're unemployed, it might be the perfect time to take matters into your own hands and start your own business. There are all kinds of resources on the web for prospective entrepreneurs: from tax and legal advice to staffing and management help. Use the list of links below to get yourself started on your path to self employment.

Featured resources for small business

Information for small business owners

• SC Business OneStop - Allows anyone with an existing business in SC or anyone starting a new business in SC to file permits, licenses, registrations, or pay taxes.
• University of South Carolina Small Business Development Center - One-to-one consulting services and technical assistance, continuing education programs, and resource referral.
• SC Office of Small and Minority Business Assistance - Promotes the growth and development of small and minority owned businesses in South Carolina and to advocate that an equitable portion of State procurement contracts be awarded to small and minority owned businesses.
• SC Department of Revenue - Business tax answers can be found here.
• SC Department of Commerce - A partner in bringing small and large businesses to South Carolina.
• Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
  • English to Spanish guide for Spanish Starting business tax center information
  • English to Spanish guide for Spanish Small business tax center information and resources
• 2012 Small Business Tax Workshop schedule
• SCORE - A nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses.
• Small Business Development Center - A part of USC’s Moore School of Business.
• SCBizNetwork.com - A web hub of information and resources to help small business owners and entrepreneurs grow or establish their companies. From new market information and business financing options to workforce development and regulatory information, SCBizNetwork.com offers a variety of tools designed in response to feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs from around the state.
• SCBizNetwork.com calendar of events for small business owners and entrepreneurs