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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce is offering small business owners a chance to get more information about filing their taxes.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members remains at odds over a tax cut for small business owners, but the difference continues to shrink.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says it's unacceptable for the Republican leaders of the state House and Senate to be arguing about giving tax relief to small businesses in the budget.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is chastising legislators for not sending her a budget yet, a day after her spokesman said it's unacceptable for the Legislature not to pass a budget within their six-month regular session, which ended June 7.

Monday, June 25, 2012  House and Senate members remain deadlocked over a budget compromise, days from a looming government shutdown.

Monday, June 25, 2012  A panel of House and Senate members is resuming discussions to try to reach a compromise on the state budget as time runs out on the fiscal year.

Friday, June 22, 2012  House and Senate members are trying to break a stalemate and agree to a budget compromise.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley is demanding that South Carolina state senators cut more taxes.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a bill reducing taxes for small business owners.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  House Republicans are introducing a package of bills that would eliminate most sales tax exemptions, streamline individual income taxes, and cut business taxes in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to use a new online tool to grow their businesses in South Carolina.

Monday, March 21, 2011  South Carolina small business owners can learn about how the new health care law affects them at a meeting in Columbia.