Vincent Harris, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

From ping-pong to gourmet coffee and tea, these Greenville co-working spaces have a bit of everything

These new spots are called “co-working spaces,” or arrangements where workers from different companies share an office space.

How local companies attract, develop and retain talent

According to a study from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person has 12 jobs over a span of about 30 years.

Dogecoin … Bitcoin … what’s an investor to do?

Dogecoin ... Bitcoin ...What exactly are these things, and is it a good idea to invest in them?

New initiative aims at helping West Side businesses fight gentrification

Recently, Village Launch, a local nonprofit (and a branch of Mill Community Ministries) that offers personal and business financial training for emerging under-resourced entrepreneurs, took action to combat that trend.

Researching investment properties is a headache. Greenville’s Willz Tolbert is developing the cure

Willz Tolbert says the Infill app has a lot of potential to grow.

Stalled out: The Upstate lacks startup accelerators, but they may be down the road

We quickly discovered that there are currently no such programs in our area.

Wildflower bakery owner found freedom from franchise in sole ownership

Being part of a successful franchise in the food service industry has its advantages.

VentureSouth aims to help investors have fun, do good — and, of course, make money

VentureSouth operates “angel” investor groups, or high-net-worth investors who provide financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs.

Proterra charges up the art of the deal

The company, founded in 2004 in Golden, Colorado, is an electric bus manufacturer for heavy-duty transit customers.

VCs in SC: Why the Upstate market is attracting venture capital

Venture capital firms are coming to the Greenville market for different reasons and with different goals.