When did you decide to go into the business? I decided to start my business in 2019 after encouragement from friends and family. I had been obsessively engaged in photography since 2011 but never realized it could be a way to make a living. Instead, I was pursuing a career that, while meaningful, left me […]

Caitlin Hudson grew up in the automobile service industry. Her father, Cliff, opened Hudson’s Import Service 42 years ago, 11 years before she was born. While she knows cars and the business well after working there the last three years, she sometimes experiences what it’s like to be in a male-dominated industry. “Occasionally, a customer […]

Who or what inspires you each day? I am inspired by the many women and mothers who are taking care of children, aging parents, other family members and careers. A woman’s financial health is just as important as physical health, so if I can make that process easier and less stressful, then I have had […]

CW: How do you find your passion? “I have always loved the idea of caring for your own health and the health of others. I wanted to show that you can do this while also enjoying your life and not limiting yourself. That is why I wanted to make my cafe mostly focused around foods […]

Talk about the history of the company, including the move to Mount Pleasant. “Yoj Events and Charleston Tuxedo was purchased by Semper Signature Events, which was based in downtown Charleston for years until the lease expired and the building sold.” Why did you decide to move to Mount Pleasant and how has the change in […]

Angie Balderson grew up surrounded by exquisite interior design. Hailing from High Point, North Carolina – known as the “furniture capital of the world” — Balderson saw every style of furniture imaginable, from rustic to luxurious and everything between. She moved to the Lowcountry in 2008, unsure of what path her life would follow. “I […]

Kim Coleman, owner of Vanity Salon, is one of the top wedding stylists in Charleston. Her work has been published in People, More and Charleston Weddings, as well as catalogs for Lands’ End, Ralph Lauren and Badgley Mischka. Coleman’s salons provide hair and make up for over 200 weddings per year. This busy, hardworking businesswoman […]

Two words to describe the new Bakies at I’On are “handcrafted” and “local.” You might also add “sinful” to capture the range of extraordinary baked goods offered by owner Gail Holdcraft and her friendly, talented staff. Bakies was already a landmark for sweet treats at its former location just off West Coleman Blvd. Now, it’s […]

Melanie Keen discovered her passion for dance at nine years old, when she saw the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” on television. It was an awakening that would eventually materialize into The Dance Arts Studio. Now beginning its 19th season, The Dance Arts Studio offers a full menu of dance classes for dancers aged 2 to 82. […]

Susie Molony always envisioned owning a full-service children’s clothing store, where parents could shop for clothing for any occasion, shoes, accessories and gifts. It may have taken her almost 30 years to get there, but she couldn’t be prouder to accomplish her goals with Southern Belles, a popular children’s clothing store in Mount Pleasant. While […]