Certified Local Business Directory
Enter a keyword or select a category from the drop-down and click "Find Locations" to search for Mount Pleasant Certified Local Businesses.Are you interested in becoming a certified local business in the Town Proud program? Click here to learn more!
Starting a Business in Mount Pleasant
Everything to know about starting a new business in the Town of Mount Pleasant can be found on this page. Find supplementary documents below regarding taxes, as well as starting a business in the state of South Carolina.
SC Business Guides
Mount Pleasant Demographics & Economic Profile
When committing to growing business, it’s important to be aware of both the people who will become your customers or neighbors and how other companies project to grow around you. Find the latest reporting on the Town’s historical and current population data, income levels, future development plans, and more in the following reports.
Town Economic and Development Plans
- Mount Pleasant Economic Development Strategy
- Mount Pleasant Retail Study
- Mount Pleasant Economic Development Port District Study
- Mount Pleasant Economic Development Incentive Ordinance
- Mount Pleasant Economic Development Incentive Grant Application
- Mount Pleasant Business Development Strategy
- Mount Pleasant Comprehensive Plan 2019-2029
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Boulevard Overlay District (Formerly titled: Urban Corridor Overlay District)
Economic Profiles
Workforce
Mount Pleasant taps into a concentrated wealth of talent that lives within the Town itself, as well as in the surrounding counties and colleges. Find links below that offer a glimpse into South Carolina’s diverse and talented workforce.
Business Organizations
- Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
- Center for Women
- Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Charleston Regional Development Alliance
- Harbor Entrepreneur Center
- Lowcountry Local First
- SCORE
- South Carolina Economic Developer’s Association
- South Carolina Small Business Development Center – Military Veterans Programs
State of South Carolina Employer Resources
Local & State College Employer Resources
Government Offices & Utilities
For more on business development in Mount Pleasant, the Charleston region, and the State of South Carolina follow the links below:
Government
- Charleston County Economic Development Office
- Mount Pleasant Business License Division
- Mount Pleasant Development Projects & Applications Map
- South Carolina Business One Stop
- South Carolina Department of Commerce
- South Carolina Department of Revenue
- South Carolina Innovation Hub
- South Carolina Small Business Development Center
- State Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification