Georgetown Small Business Development - Georgetown Small Business Services - Georgetown Small Business Planning

• Business Plan – Before starting a business you may wish to have a comprehensive business plan to enhance opportunity for success.
  SCORE
  Grand Strand - Chapter 318
  605 10th Ave. North
  P.O. Box 2468
  Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
  (843) 918-1079
  www.mbscore.org or email: info@mbscore.org

  Small Business Development Center
  Janet Graham, Area Manager
  Coastal Carolina University
  Wall Center 323-K
  P.O. Box 261954
  Conway, SC 29528
  (843) 349-4010 FAX: (843) 913-7888 www.coastal.edu/sbdc or email: jpgraham@coastal.edu

• IRS Registration (E1N)
  Federal Income Tax
  Internal Revenue Service
  (800) 829-4933
  www.irs.gov
• Incorporating - You may wish to organize your business as a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation.
  *Corporations must register with:

  Secretary of State
  Division of Corporations
  1205 Pendleton Street, Room 525
  P.O. Box 11350
  Columbia, SC 29211
  www.scsos.com

  *Note: if you incorporate, you must obtain the services of an attorney in South Carolina.

2. Licenses & Permits

• Business License
  • State
    • State Retail License
      SC Department of Revenue
      License & Registration Unit
      P.O. Box 125
      Columbia, SC 29214-0140
      (803) 898-5872
    • State Wholesale License - Not Required in South Carolina
  • County
    Georgetown County Treasurer’s Office
    715 Prince Street
    Georgetown, SC 29442
    (843) 545-3098
    
  • City
    Georgetown City Hall
    Business License Coordinator
    1201 N. Fraser Street
    Georgetown, SC 29442
    (843) 545-4000

    Andrews Town Hall
    101 N. Morgan Avenue
    Andrews, SC 29510
    (843) 264-8666

• Health Permits - If you plan to process hand, cook, store or distribute food as part of your business, contact the Health Department about special permits:
  Georgetown Office
  531 Lafayette Circle
  Georgetown, SC 29440
  (843) 546-5593
• Liquor License - If you plan to sell or serve alcoholic beverages, contact the following about special permits:
  SC Department of Revenue
  Georgetown Office
  David Dean
  715 Prince Street
  Legislative & Delegation Office
  (843) 240-4558
  Hours: Mondays only 8:30 – 12:00 Noon

  Fed. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
  Strom Thurmond Federal Bldg., Room 1410
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Other Licenses - Contact the following to find out more about:
  • Day Care Licensing Laws
    State Department of Social Services
    Division of Child Day Care Licensing & Regulatory Services
    1531 Confederate Avenue Extension, North Complex Towers, Room 520
    P.O. Box 1520
    Columbia, SC 29202-1520
    (803) 898-7601
  • Drug Regulations
    Bureau of Drug Control
    Dept of Health & Environmental Control
    2600 Bull Street
    Columbia, SC 29201
    (803) 898-3432
  • Elevator Licensing & Amusement Rides
    Labor Department
    Landmark Center, 110 Centerview Drive
    P.O. Box 11329
    Columbia, SC 29211
    (803) 896-7630 FAX: (803) 896-7650
  • Wetlands Regulations
    Dept. of Health & Environmental Control
    Ocean & Coastal Resource Management
    1705 North Oak Street, Suite 6
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
    (843) 626-7217
  • SC Assumed Name Act - If your business is organized as a partnership, which does not use the names of the principals, you must register with the SC Secretary of State after which you may record the paperwork at the Georgetown County Register of Deeds.
    Register of Deeds
    P.O. Box 421270
    715 Prince Street
    Georgetown, SC 29442

  To learn more about other licenses or permits your business may require, contact:

  Department of Consumer Affairs
  P.O. Box 5757
  3600 Forest Drive
  Columbia, SC 29250
  (843) 734-4200
  

3. Taxes - Taxes are an important concern for all businesses. The following may be worth obtaining:

• State Sales Tax - There is a South Carolina sales tax. Before you can open a retail business, you must register with the License & Registration Division of the S.C. Department of Revenue and receive a tax number.
  SC Dept. of Revenue
  Myrtle Beach Office
  1330 Howard Avenue
  Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
  (843) 839-2960
  Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Withholding Taxes For Employees - Contact the following for more information:
  Federal Income Tax
  Internal Revenue Service
  (800) 829-4933
  www.irs.gov

  State Income Tax
  S.C. Department of Revenue
  P.O. Box 125
  Columbia, SC 29214
  (803) 898-5752

  S.C. Dept. of Revenue
  Georgetown Office
  David Dean
  715 Prince Street
  Georgetown, SC 29440
  (843) 240-4558

• Medicare Tax
  Federal Income Tax
  Internal Revenue Service
  (800) 829-4933
  www.irs.gov
• SC Employer Withholding Account Number
  Withholding Control, Income Tax
  301 Gervais Street
  P.O. Box 125
  Columbia, SC 29214
  (803) 898-5000
• Unemployment Taxes - As an employer, you may be required to pay unemployment taxes.
  Federal Unemployment Tax (F.U.T.A.)
  Internal Revenue Service
  (800) 829-3676
  

  State Unemployment Tax (S.U.T.A.)
  SC Employment Security Commission
  1550 Gadsden Street
  P.O. Box 995
  Columbia, SC 29202
  (803) 737-3080

• Property Taxes - If your business owns real property, contact the tax assessor’s office to find out about property taxes.
  Georgetown County:
  715 Prince Street
  Georgetown, SC 29440
  (843) 545-3014
• Other Taxes - You may also be liable for other taxes such as the Federal Excise Tax or the State Franchise Tax. For more information, contact the Internal Revenue Service, 1-800-829-3676 and the S.C. Department of Revenue, (803) 898-5636.

4. Employer-Employee Relations

• Worker’s Compensation Fund - If you have four or more employees, you must carry worker’s compensation insurance. For more information, contact:
  SC Workers Compensation Commission
  1612 Marion Street
  P.O. Box 1715
  Columbia, SC 29202-1715
  (803) 737-5700
• Minimum Wages, Maximum Hours - You are required to adhere to the regulations of the Fair Labor Standard Act; even if you are exempt from federal law, you may still be subject to state law.
  Federal:

  US Department of Labor
  Employment Standards Division
  1835 Assembly Street, Room 1072
  Columbia, SC 29201
  (803) 765-5981

  State:

  SC Department of Labor
  Employment Standards Division
  110 Centerview Drive
  P.O. Box 11329
  Columbia, SC 29211-1329
  (803) 896-7756

• Discrimination & Harassment
  SC Department of Human Affairs
  P.O. Box 4490
  Columbia, SC 29240
  (800) 521-0725

5. Occupational Safety & Health Act - There are requirements such as record-keeping and reporting that are placed on businesses by OSHA. To learn more, contact:

6. Building Inspection, Building Permits And Zoning Information - If you are constructing or altering a building, it must be inspected. Also, you will need to be certain that you business is in an appropriately zoned location. For more information, contact the following:

7. Fire Inspection

8. Postal Information

9. Additional Information

10. Resources Available To New Business Prospects and Existing Businesses - New or relocating business owners often need assistance and advice. Utilize the following no cost resources to help you on your quest to have a business in the Georgetown area.

12. Schools

CITY OF GEORGETOWN MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Lynn Wood Wilson 2915 Whites Bridge Drive Georgetown, SC 29440	(843) 436-2265 Work (843) 546-7158 Home (843) 436-2266 FAX
Mayor Pro Tem Brendon M. Barber, Sr. 303 Congdon Street Georgetown, SC 29440	(843) 436-7172 Work (843) 546-5773 Home/FAX
Council Member Clarence S. Smalls P.O. Box 328 Georgetown, SC 29442	(843) 916-3450 Beeper (843) 546-7274 FAX
Council Member Peggy P. Wayne 417 Sassanqua Drive Georgetown, SC 29440	(843) 546-1511 Work/FAX (843) 546-5116 FAX (843) 546-6764 Home
Council Member Paige B. Sawyer, III 416 Highmarket Street Georgetown, SC 29440	(843) 546-3745 Home/FAX
Council Member Jack Scoville PO Box 1228 Georgetown, SC 29442	(843) 546-1130 Work (843) 546-4565 Home
Mr. Rudolph A. Bradley P.O. Box 2139 Georgetown, SC 29442	(843) 546-7451 Home (843) 997-3602 Mobile (843) 520-4521 FAX

Georgetown County Council 2004
District 1 Jerry Oakley P.O. Box 1005 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 (843) 357-1675 (W) (843) 651-7570 (Fax)	District 2 Ron L. Charlton P.O. Box 1998 Georgetown, SC 29442 (843) 546-2200 (W) (843) 527-2314 (Fax) E-mail: RLC@sccc.tv
District 3 Thomas Earl Drayton 2290 Mt. Zion Road Georgetown, SC 29440 (843) 546-9880 (H) (843) 546-1305 (Fax)	District 4 Helen P. Rudolph 416 N. Congdon Street Georgetown, SC 29440 (843) 527-2540 (H) (843) 545-9879 (Fax)
District 5 Sel Hemingway – Chairman 37 East Main Street Andrews, SC 29510 (843) 264-5243 (W) (843) 264-3630 (Fax)	District 6 Glenn O'Connell PO Box 3397 Pawleys Island, SC 29585 (843) 237-7933 (H)
District 7 Johnny Morant – Vice Chairman Post Office Drawer 437 Georgetown, SC 29442 (843) 527-2448 (W) (843) 546-0468 (Fax)	County Administrator Thomas W. Edwards, Jr. Post Office Drawer 421270 Georgetown, SC 29442 (843) 546-4289 (843) 545-3121 E-mail:tedwards@georgetowncountysc.org

Town Of Andrews
Mayor Curtis Dorsey 15 Laurie Street P.O. Box 378 Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-8086 (843) 264-8666
Thomas Alford 316 N. Magnolia Avenue Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-3055
Terrance Middleton 907 W. Elmwood Street Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-6641 (843) 264-5243
Angela Anderson P. O. Box 62 Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-9086 (843) 264-9780
Patsy R. Greene P. O. Box 623 Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-3070 (843) 527-7391
Rodney Giles 905 W. Pine Street Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-4051 (843) 254-8461
Michael Shaw 9 Clair Street Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-6692
Town Administrator Roland Wyndham P. O. Box 378 Andrews, SC 29510	(843) 264-8666

United States Senators
Honorable Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-4002	Honorable Jim DeMint 340 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-4002
United States House of Representatives
Honorable Henry Brown, Jr. US House, South Carolina - District One 1800 North Oak St. Unit C Myrtle Beach, SC 29577	Honorable James Clyburn Congressional District 2135 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
South Carolina Governor
Honorable Mark Sanford P.O. Box 12267 Columbia, SC 29211
South Carolina Lt. Governor
Honorable Andre Bauer P.O. Box 142 Columbia, SC 29202
South Carolina Senators
Honorable Dick Elliott Senate District 28 P.O. Box 3200 N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582	Honorable J. Yancey McGill Senate District 32 601 Longstreet St. Kingstree, SC 29556
Honorable Luke Rankin Senate District 33 201 Beaty St. Conway, SC 29526	Honorable Ray Cleary Senate District 34 3577 Marion Ln. Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
South Carolina House Of Representatives
Honorable Carl Anderson House District 103 PO Box 694 Georgetown, SC 29442	Honorable Tom Keegan House District 106 209 Prestwick Rd. Surfside Beach, SC 29588-5389
Honorable Alan Clemmons House District 107 610 8th Ave. N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577	Honorable Jackie E. Coach Hayes House District 55 240 Bermuda Rd. Dillon, SC 29536
Honorable Liston Barfield House District 58 P.O. Box 1734 Conway, SC 29528	Honorable Vida Miller House District 108 P.O. Box 3157 Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Honorable W.D. Wltherspoon House District 105 111 Sherwood Dr. Conway, SC 29526	Honorable Tracy Edge House District 104 P.O. Box 2095 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Honorable Thad Viers House District 68 P.O. Box 31231 Myrtle Beach, SC 29588