Greg Turner

The city of Charleston’s Department of Planning, Preservation and Economic Innovation is sponsoring a workshop for the Daniel Island business community and for others interested in owning or establishing a business in the business district of Daniel Island.

Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. said, "The business district on Daniel Island is an exciting and dynamic place to do business. Our goal is to offer to existing and proposed businesses some of the tools they may need for a successful business. This will be a great opportunity for those who have dreamed of owning their own business to get some tips for making their dream come true."

The workshop will take place on July 31 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the meeting room of the Daniel Island branch of the Berkeley County Library at 2301 Daniel Island Drive.

The Daniel Island Business Planning Workshop is designed to help business owners understand how to better plan for their business, manage sales expectations, design target marketing strategies and budget. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. with presentations by various business development experts from the city of Charleston, SCORE, the Local Development Corporation, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, advertising experts and more about the resources and programming available for business owners. Following the conclusion of presentations, there will be an opportunity for business owners to individually discuss the specific resources available for his or her company with presenters.

The Daniel Island Business Association, under the leadership of the group’s president, Greg Turner, was instrumental in organizing this event. DIBA meets the last Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. at the Daniel Island Club.