South Carolina’s business success stories are not limited to global manufacturers or household names.
The Palmetto State is the new home of American innovation, and its small businesses are among the proven leaders in embracing change to enable sustained growth.
Enter bFIVE40, a small business with a focus on technical textiles production, based in the Pee Dee region’s Little River community. The company first found success making pop-up inflatable toys. After scaling its operations to meet demand, bFIVE40 expanded its offerings — now including sustainable textiles production, and a logo and uniformed apparel subsidiary, among other services.
With the help of statewide resources and partnerships, bFIVE40 again expanded its customer base and production capabilities, embracing technologies like automation and 3D printing. Today, the women-owned small business is a supplier to some of South Carolina’s leading automotive industry original equipment manufacturers, with no plans to slow down.
Hear directly from bFIVE40 CEO Donna Brin on the company’s path to becoming a “Launch to Legacy” success story, built here in South Carolina, as part of S.C. Commerce’s ongoing campaign. Learn more at www.sclaunchtolegacy.com.
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