The Platform at Greer

Why do so many marketing campaigns fall flat—and what can you do differently?
Join us this Thursday for November’s Platform at Greer Huddle with Jennifer Sutton, founder of Bright Marketing, as she explores why most marketing underperforms—not because the campaign was weak, but because the brand lacked clarity.

Discover how curiosity, alignment, and emotional connection can turn chaos into clarity and make your marketing truly work with her talk "Curiosity Killed the Campaign (And That’s a Good Thing)".

Thursday, November 6, 5:30 - 7 pm at Trade Street Social LLC, 315 Trade Street

Free registration recommended: https://web.greerchamber.com/atlas/events-v4/register/15728

💡 Where do great ideas come from—and how do we turn them into real impact? Find out at October’s Platform at Greer Huddle with Philippe Barreaud of Michelin’s Innovation Lab. Discover practical tools like design thinking & effectuation that help transform innovation into growth.

🚀 Tomorrow’s the day! Join us at Bellamore at 4 PM as 6 innovative startups pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. Come support local entrepreneurs and see the next big thing take shape!

Can't wait to see you at this week's Huddle!

📅 Thursday, September 4, 2025
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM
📍 City of Greer | 301 East Poinsett Street, Greer, SC

Join us for the Platform at Greer Huddle featuring Will Stewart, CEO of Nine Eight Central.

🎤 Topic: “How to Sell on Social Media Without Feeling Gross About It”

You’ll walk away with:
✅ Clarity on which platforms are worth your time (and why consistency wins every time).
✅ A proven marketing framework that helps you share knowledge without fear.
✅ Content ideas you can create immediately from your real-world experiences.

Huddle is happening tonight!

Learn what influences investor confidence, whether you’re just starting out or preparing to scale up. This conversation will cover legal essentials that can shape your business future.

Registration is not required. If you want to learn more, visit the link in our bio.

Join us for an insightful session on the legal issues that impact your investability! Attorney Hunter Freeman of Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm will share his expertise to help you build investor confidence and shape your business’s future. Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow entrepreneurs!

More about this event can be seen by visiting the Event Calendar on the website linked in our bio!

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline for businesses affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for disaster recovery loans.

Business owners now have until April 27, 2025 to submit their applications for low-interest loans to help recover from physical damage or economic injury.

Learn more about the program on the SBA website's Disaster Assistance page.

We hope you'll join us for the March Platform at Greer Huddle.

We'll have a frank discussion about entrepreneurship -- how to handle the ups and downs, avoid burnout, and maintain a good work/life balance.

Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Katie Collins, will be our moderator. You'll also hear from entrepreneur, Adam Steinhoff, and Dr. Wayne Davis.

When: Thursday, March 6 from 5:30-7pm
Where: Greer City Hall (second floor lobby)
What/why: To connect and learn together

GRANT AWARD:

At last night’s Greer Council meeting, members of the Greer Moves board awarded a $10,000 grant to Platform at Greer Bootcamp graduates, Ben Lagrange and Chris Davidson, who are developing a new mold-sensing technology they call AirGuard.

Chris and Ben are the co-owners of Blue Ridge Heating & Air. They applied for Bootcamp Cohort 14 to work on an innovative solution to detect an indoor air quality problem many of their HVAC customers face. Ben and Chris are active members of The Platform at Greer community. They were also nominated for a 2024 statewide InnoVision Award.

Greer Moves is a non-profit that provides funding for graduates of the Bootcamp program. These grants would not be possible without donations from Michelin, BMW, Countybank, and Indigo Hope Foundation.

Clemson University is hosting their inaugural Clemson Entrepreneurship Conference on March 27-28, 2025 at the Madren Center Conference Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with and learn from other amazing academic and ESO Colleagues from the Southeast.

➡️ Spots are limited! Reserve yours today: bit.ly/3VJsjWj

All Aboard for this week’s feature highlighting the entrepreneurs and innovators who drive The Platform at Greer. This week, we’re getting on board with Bootcamp 14 pitch winner, Go Fig.

The South Carolina Research Authority - SCRA just announced it awarded grants to six companies across the state, and Go Fig is one of them. Go Fig received a $25,000 Project Development Fund grant for its AI-powered software that helps businesses see and analyze their data from many different sources on a single platform and take actions based upon the analytics.

Congrats to Nathan Freystaetter and his team for earning this big boost from SCRA!

All Aboard for this week's feature on the entrepreneurs and innovators who drive The Platform at Greer. This week, we're getting on board with the spirit of collaboration that's flowing throughout a special holiday event.

You still have time to get your tickets for Christmas at the Farm, a magical event hosted by Evergreen Traditions coming up next weekend. Tickets are all-inclusive and include unlimited hot chocolate and s'mores, arts and crafts with The Children's Museum of the Upstate, an escape room, live music, and more! The event centers around the family tradition of picking out a Christmas tree, but you don't have to buy a tree to come experience the magic.

Here's where the collaboration comes in: Kevin and Maggie Pahl invited some other Bootcamp grads to participate in Christmas at the Farm. Big Play in a Box was there last weekend, but you can still buy their limited-edition boxes online. You might also see poinsettia gift kits from GrowScripts, Cultivate Sports, and Lily Pad- “A Soft Place to Land” A NonProfit Organization.

Check out this week's story in the News section of our website to share in the spirit of collaboration and holiday magic.