OTHER PHONE NUMBERS OF INTEREST To obtain a copy of your credit report: Equifax Credit Information Service - 1-800-685-1111 Trans Union Credit Information Co. - (313) 534-2222 TRW Information Services - 1-800-682-7654 Census Data - SC State Data Center - (803) 734-3780 SC Department of Commerce - (800) 922-6684 SC Chamber of Commerce - (803) 799-4601 Small Business Administration - (803) 765-5376 SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE GROUP
List below is a group of Laurens County Chamber of Commerce members who have programs to assist those who wish to start a small business, or who need some guidance and advice with their current business. The companies listed in this network offer specific services and may charge a nominal fee. Most are available for free consultation, but please ask when you call to set an appointment. Please utilize this group. Their assistance will prove to be invaluable. ACCOUNTANTS Elliot, Davis, & Company, CPA s 330 North Church Street P.O. Box 221 Phone: (864) 984-0715 (864) 229-4951 Fax: (864) 984-3150 Contacts: Bill Garvin, Gigi Brady, Tom Childers www.edcocpa.com George N. Love, CPA 121-C West Public Square Phone: (864) 984-2698 Contacts: George Love Swaim, Brown, & Elliot, PA P.O. Box 299 Phone: (864) 833-4450 Fax: (864) 833-5423 Contacts: J. Jay Peay
ATTORNEYS James E. Bryan, Jr. Attorney PO Box 756 Phone: (864) 984-6064 Fax: (864) 984-0020 Contact: James Bryan Cox and Ferguson, Attorneys P.O. Box 111 Phone: (864) 984-2126 Contact: W. Reid Cox Donald B. Hocker, Attorney at Law PO Box 972 Phone: (864) 984-4574 Contact: Donald Hocker McAlister & McAlister, Attorneys at Law PO Box 247 Phone: (864) 984-0581 Contact: Albert McAlister McNair Law Firm, P.A. P.O. Box 447 Greenville, SC 29602 Phone: (864) 271-4940 Contact: Daniel R. McLeod, Jr. www.mcnair.net Haynesworth, Marion, McKay, & Guerard P.O. Box 2048 Two Insignia Financial Plaza Greenville, SC 29602 Phone: (864) 240-3213 Contact: Wesley Crum www.hmmg.com Nexsen Pruet Jacobs and Pollard, LLP P.O. Drawer 10648 Greenville, SC 29603 Phone: (864) 370-2211 Fax: (864) 282-1177 Contact: David W. Gossett www.npjp.com Townsend & Thompson 210 West Laurens Street P.O. Box 215 Phone: (864) 984-6554 Fax: (864) 984-8000 Contacts: Richard T. Townsend, Thomas J. Thompson www.backroads.net/~tatndt
BANKING Arthur State Bank P.O. Box 481 Phone: (864) 833-1588 Fax: (864) 833-1525 Contact: Daniel O. Cook www.affiliatedbanks.com Carolina First Bank P.O. Box 449 Phone: (864) 984-0431 Fax: (864) 984-2579 Contacts: Syrissa Hartsell www.carolinafirst.com Carolina First Bank P.O. Box 484 Phone: (864) 938-2601 (864) 833-2615 Fax: (864) 833-7451 Contacts: Michael Ivey www.carolinafirst.com Central Carolina Bank P.O. Box 766 Phone: (864) 833-5662 Fax: (864)833-5664 Contact: Missy C. Johnson www.ccbonline.com Central Carolina Bank 201 West Main Street P.O. Box 369 Phone: (864) 984-4581 Fax: (864) 984-2295 Contacts: Deborah Garrett First Citizens Bank P.O. Box 1005 305 West Main Street Phone: (864) 984-3502 Contact: Crystal Hamby www.fcbsc.com
The Palmetto Bank 110 West Main Street P.O. Box 49 Phone: (864) 984-4551 Fax: (864) 984-8386 Contacts: Tom Hardy www.palmettobank.com The Palmetto Bank 101 West Carolina Street P.O. Box 513 Phone: (864) 833-7761 Fax: (864) 833-3995 Contacts: Todd Mahon www.palmettobank.com Provident Community Bank 206 Hillcrest Drive P.O. Box 429 Phone: (864) 984-2531 Fax: (864) 984-4046 Contacts: Jeff Thompson Wachovia Bank, N.A. P.O. Box 210 Phone: (864) 833-0340 Fax: (864) 833-6148 Contacts: Annette Elwood www.wachovia.com
INSURANCE Allstate The Johnson Agency PO Box 285 908 East Main Street, Suite B Phone: (864) 984-2674 Fax: (864) 984-3517 Allstate - The David Ramage Agency PO Box 743 Phone: (864) 833-6978 Contact: David Ramage www.allstate.com BB&T CIC 2239 Hwy. 76 East, Suite C P.O. Box 610 Phone: (864) 984-6641 Fax: (864) 984-8064 Contacts: Amy Thomason Laurens Insurance Service 905 North Harper street P.O. Box 699 Phone: (864) 984-6723 Contact: Randy Stevens www.insurelaurens.com State Farm Insurance and Financial Services Angela Marlett 900 East Main Street, Suite E Phone: (864) 984-0404 Fax: (864) 984-4435 Contacts: Angela Marlett, Tammy Fortson www.statefarm.com State Farm Insurance and Financial Services - Joe H. Kirby 918 West Main Street Phone: (864) 984-6538 Fax: (864) 984-0059 Contacts: Joe H. Kirby www.statefarm.com The United Agency, Inc. P.O. Box 1025 210 Hillcrest Drive Phone: (864) 984-4548 Contact: Jim Coleman
The United Agency, Inc. P.O. Box 1506 204-B East Carolina Avenue Phone: (864) 833-4873 REAL ESTATE Century 21 - The Gresham Company P.O. Box 269 433 N. Harper St. Phone: (864) 984-3511 Contact: Joe Gresham www.greshamco.com Dickens Company 212 N.E. Main St. Simpsonville, SC 29681 Phone: 864-962-6636 (888) 207-4161 Fax: (864) 962-6736 Contact: John Dickens, Jake Dickens www.dickenscompany.com info@dickenscompany.com Palmetto Heritage Real Estate, Inc. 1027 West Main St. P.O. Box 313 Phone: (864) 984-4198 Contact: Marvin Cartee, Patti Craine www.palmettoheritage.com Palmetto Auction & Realty P.O. Box 721 107 Musgrove St. Phone: (864) 833-7700 Contact: Jeff Duncan www.palmettoauction.com Piedmont Realty P.O. Box 89 102 Musgrove St. Phone: (864) 833-0681 Contact: Joe Giles, Sarah Cronic