1️⃣ Licensing & Entity Registration

Start here if you need to set up or verify your license and business entity in South Carolina.

• Residential & Light Commercial: SC Residential Builders Commission
• LLR Main: SC Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation (LLR)
• License Login / Applications: LLR Online Licensing Portal
• Business Entity Filing (LLC, Corp, etc.): SC Secretary of State – Business Registration

Trade Focus: Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and General Contractors should all confirm the correct license type and qualifying party before bidding.

2️⃣ OSHA & Safety — South Carolina

South Carolina runs its own OSHA-approved state plan. Use these links for training, standards, and jobsite safety help.

• SC OSHA Home: SC OSHA – State Plan Site
• Standards & Regulations: SC OSHA Standards List
• Free Safety Training: SC OSHA Outreach & Education
• OSHA State Plan Overview: Federal OSHA – South Carolina State Plan

How to Use: Build your Electrical / HVAC / Plumbing / General safety programs around SC OSHA training (fall protection, trenching, electrical safety, etc.) and document this for bids and prequalification.

3️⃣ Construction Law & Liens (South Carolina)

Use these resources to understand mechanics’ liens, payment rights, and basic construction law in South Carolina.

• Mechanics’ Lien Statutes: SC Code Title 29, Chapter 5 – Mechanics’ Liens
• Lien Law Summaries (Plain English): Husch Blackwell – SC Lien Summary
• General Lien Overview: Land Gorilla – SC Lien Law Overview

Quick Reminder: This page is for education only — not legal advice. Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and GC trades should all know SC lien deadlines before starting work or filing claims.

4️⃣ Minority & Small Business Certification (SC)

Build your South Carolina minority, DBE, or small business certifications so you can compete for state, DOT, and federal-funded projects.

• State Minority Certification (SMBCC): SC Division of Small & Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC)
• Certification Directories: SMBCC Certified Firm Directory
• Transportation DBE / SBE: SCDOT – DBE & SBE Program / Business Development
• Additional Minority Certification Info: SC Commerce – Certification Resources

Trade Angle: Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and General contractors can all leverage MBE/DBE/SBE status to win subcontracts and prime work on public projects.

5️⃣ Bids, Vendor Registration & State Work

Once your entity, licensing, and certifications are in place, use these sites to find work and get registered.

• State Procurement Portal: procurement.sc.gov – Main Site
• Vendor Registration & Guides: Vendor Registration – State of South Carolina
• Doing Business with State Government: Doing Business with SC – Overview & Bidding
• Transportation / SCDOT Vendor Steps: SCDOT – Vendor & DBE/SBE Registration

Tip: Use this section in your workshops to show students how to move from “licensed” to “actively bidding” in South Carolina.

6️⃣ SFJ Study Hubs & Strategy Sessions

Use this hub with my classes and one-on-one consulting. We can layer South Carolina law, safety, and certification strategy on top of your trade skills.

• SC Business & Law Exam Prep – exam-style questions, contract basics, liens, and OSHA tie-ins.
• Trade-Specific Estimating (Electrical / HVAC / Plumbing / GC) – using your SC projects and specs.
• Minority Certification Roadmap – which certifications to pursue first and how they connect to bids.