County
A new county administrator starts Thursday, Oct 15.
A new leader is taking over county operations, and early weeks are the best time for the business community to get on the calendar. We'll share how to request a meeting.
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A free chamber of commerce for every business in Hampton County.
Get your business listed for free. Read a short business report every Monday. The first 25 businesses get every member benefit free for a full year.
New Renaissance Community is a chamber of commerce for every town and community in Hampton County, South Carolina. It was started by creative go-getters who live and work here.
Our directory is brand new and starts empty on purpose. We will only list a business after the owner says yes. Every listing is free, whether or not you become a member.
Every Monday morning we send the Monday Business Brief. It tells you what local government decided, which deadlines are coming up and where the grant money is. Every item links to its source.
Members get a library of ready-to-use business documents, filled in with their own business name and details. When a fee or rule matters, we send you straight to the agency's own page.
Section F · Membership
The first 25 businesses get everything free for a full year.
We want to earn your trust by being useful first. The first 25 businesses to sign up receive every member benefit for twelve months at no cost.
- Your document library, customized with your business details
- Member apps and tools as they launch
- The Monday Business Brief every week
- Your free directory page, set up for you
- Founding recognition and a say in what we build next
The Monday Business Brief
Sample edition · read the full issue →Ballot
The school bond is on the Nov 3 ballot.
It would raise school debt millage, which touches commercial property too. Read the district's own estimate before you vote.
Growth
Spec Building #2 in Early Branch is ready.
The Class A industrial building with rail access had its ribbon cutting in August and is waiting on a tenant. A new employer means new customers in every town.
Deadlines
Four dates to circle.
Oct 19: reserve a Lee Ave Trick-or-Treat table. Oct 30: SC Commerce rural grant for towns and the county. Oct 31: Dominion bonus install cutoff. Nov 30: Dominion small-business program year ends.
Gov watch
The Airport Commission meets Mon Oct 12 at 5 PM.
On the agenda: hangar and fuel revenue, USDA funding and a land purchase from the Town of Varnville.
The Directory
Open the directory →Be the first listed.
Every business gets a free page — call or use the form to claim yours. It costs nothing, and you can update it any time.
- Tell us about your businessYour business name, town, what you do and the best phone number.
- We call to confirmA real person checks the details with you before anything goes up.
- Your free page goes liveCustomers find you by town and by trade. You can change it whenever you like.
Section C · Document library
Documents with your name on them
Fill in your business details once. Every template comes back ready to print or send.
- Invoice TemplateFinance & Accounting
- Business Continuity PlanOperations
- Customer Feedback SurveySales & Customer
- Grand Opening / Ribbon-Cutting ChecklistMarketing
- Recipe Costing CardIndustry: Restaurant / Cafe
- Booth / Chair Rental AgreementIndustry: Salon / Barber / Spa
Section D · Official sources
Rules and fees? We link the agency.
Licenses, food safety, wages and taxes change. We send you to the official page.
- FDA Food Code ↗U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Licenses, Permits and Registrations ↗SC Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
- Standard mileage rates ↗Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Hiring Employees ↗SC Business One Stop (State of SC)
- Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) ↗U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
- Design Standards ↗U.S. Department of Justice (ADA.gov)
Section G · Calendar
Events in every town
Gatherings will rotate between every town and community. Sample formats; dates coming soon.
- First Friday Coffee: Coffee, introductions and one useful 10-minute tip.Monthly · rotates town to town · sample
- Ribbon Cutting: Every new business gets a ribbon, photos, a write-up in the Monday Brief and a crowd of neighbors who show up.Whenever you open · sample
- Business After Hours: Walk a member's shop or farm, meet neighbors, and stay for supper.Monthly · hosted by a member · sample
- Lunch & Learn: Short, practical sessions: getting found on Google, hiring your first employee, pricing your work and using the document library.Monthly · online and in person · sample
Around the county
Every town page →Get listed. Get the Monday Brief. It is free.
Phone line coming soon · or use the form
Claim your free listing