Running a Business

Thank you for doing business, or considering doing business, in Richland County. We appreciate your business. Your company helps the Richland County community be a great place to live, work and visit.

County Requirements

To help businesses better understand the County's requirements to operate a business in the unincorporated areas (outside city limits) of Richland County, please see the Richland County Business Handbook. This is a reference guide for all Richland County businesses and contains answers to many frequently asked questions, including information about business licenses, taxes, hazardous materials, inspections and more. You may also wish to visit Richland County's online Business Service Center.

For other assistance

If you are interested in learning how to improve your business's operations, there are many organizations supporting businesses in this way. These may be found online (any search engine will provide valuable resources). There are also quite a number of resources available locally for this purpose, including the Richland County Public Library's Business and Careers section. For a list of some of these resources, please see the Business Service Center's Resources page.