Business Consultants
We're big on small business. In furtherance of our mission to advance South Carolina's economic developement by helping entrepreneurs grow successful businesses, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to present the following business consultants serving our mission:
Laura DiSano (Lead Center Consultant) is a retired SVP and Market Executive of the Bank of America Corporation. In addition, she has extensive experience in higher education. Laura resides in the City of Aiken with her husband and is actively involved in local and CSRA business, government and community development.
Telephone: 803-262-4204
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Brent Hoover (Business Consultant) is an adjunct professor for USC Aiken School of Business Administration, a business consultant for the SC Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and an award-winning filmmaker & composer via Hoover Studios, LLC. Mr. Hoover founded and currently serves as the Sam Walton Fellow for the nationally-nominated Enactus USC Aiken team. His curriculum at USC Aiken is naturally focused on entrepreneurship and small business management, along with leadership, Excel training, and motion picture strategic management electives. He also serves on the Business Advisory Council for the School of Business. Regarding prior education, he is a 2011 alumnus of USC Aiken (Beta Gamma Sigma) and a 2013 MBA alumnus of UNC Greensboro Bryan School of Business. His extracurricular resume includes guest lecturing at the College of Charleston, volunteering as Event Lead for Relay of Life Aiken County and serving as a panelist at the 2016 Southern City Film Festival alongside international film critic Jeffrey Lyons.
Telephone: 803-641-3468
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Aiken Applied Business Seminars
Learn from USC Aiken faculty, alumni, and key supporters about relevant topics regarding business in the evolving contemporary world.
- $15 per workshop
- Open to the public
- For both pre-venture and existing businesses
Registration is required. Please contact the Office of the Aiken Small Business Development Center at 803-641-3468 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register. Space is limited.
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2020 Seminar Schedule |
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Financial Audit Preparation January 22, 2020 at 2:00 pm The Mill Executive Conference Room, 237 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 Taught by Professor Griswold |
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Business and Innovation February 5, 2020 at 12:00 pm USC Aiken Entrepreneurship Center, 471 University Pkwy Aiken, SC 29801, Business & Education Room 112 Taught by Dr. Stewart |
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Bookkeeping 101 March 11, 2020 at 12:00 pm The Mill Executive Conference Room, 237 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 Taught by Dr. Llewylen |
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Small Business HR April 1, 2020 at 12:00 pm USC Aiken Entrepreneurship Center, 471 University Pkwy Aiken, SC 29801, Business & Education Room 112 Taught by Professor Bennett |
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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses April 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm The Mill Executive Conference Room, 237 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 Taught by Dr. Narayanswami |
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Commerce with China April 28, 2020 at 12:00 pm The Mill Executive Conference Room, 237 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 Taught by Dr. Xie |
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Business and Retirement May 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm The Mill Executive Conference Room, 237 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 Taught by Dr. Porca |
