Charleston Women in Business

Mama Lights www.mamalights.com It was a fateful jog in the dark that turned a light bulb on in Marnie Renshler’s head, illuminating a five-year path that led to starting her own business, Mama Lights. “I had just had my second child, and the only time I had to go running with my neighbor was at […]

Juanita Greenberg’s Nacho Royale 410 W. Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant 843-329-6224 www.juanitagreenbergs.com It’s safe to say that Edie Edelson-Rabin has a lot on her plate. She’s the owner of Juanita Greenberg’s Nacho Royale in Mount Pleasant and a partner in its downtown location and Andolini’s Pizza in Mount Pleasant with her husband Michael. After waiting […]

Spartina Cabinetry and Design Consultants I’ON Square – 152 Civitas Mount Pleasant 843-971-4882 www.spartinacabinetry.com Opening her own business was something Melissa Koger Watson always knew she wanted to do one day when the timing was right. The president and principal designer at Spartina Cabinetry and Design Consultants, LLC, comes from a long line of business […]

Cameron Reid has always loved dogs. All her life, she’s volunteered at various organizations, helping to improve the lives of rescued animals. So it was a fitting destiny that she and her mother came to own Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming in Mount Pleasant. “I always wanted to run my own business,” said Reid. “So, […]

Mainstream Boutique 644 Long Point Road, Unit 1 Mount Pleasant 843-936-3324 www.facebook.com/mainstreamboutiquemtpleasant Kate Walker never saw herself as a small business owner. She’d worked hard to earn her nursing degree and loved her job, but, when her best friend opened a Mainstream Boutique in Winston- Salem, North Carolina, Kate began to dream. Fast forward a […]

Who doesn’t love a success story? Many of us turn to magazines, television, film and even family or friends for those inspiring tales of triumph – especially as women and especially when we need a boost when the going gets tough. South Carolina’s first female governor, Nikki Haley, is a fine example of one such […]

When asked what makes Bistro Toulouse different from otherrestaurants, co-owner Candice Mahala responded without abeat: “The cuisine.” “We serve a lot of classic dishes — like salad Lyonnaise, mussels Mariniere, Cassoulet and dark chocolate souffle — that would be hard to find anywhere else,” she said. Bistro Toulouse has fashioned its place as a neighborhood […]

For Dr. Roberta Gardner, orthodontics is a practice of fulfillment beyond the techniques of dentistry. Seeing the smiles on patients who have just had their braces removed sums up the reason why she hasn’t tired of her career. Following her years of education at the University of South Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina, and a residency at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Gardner first practiced in Myrtle Beach […]

For entrepreneur Corrie Silvers, owning her party planning business, Teacups & Trucks, is “a dream.” “I’m 41 and this is my first business,” she said. “I thought it was going to be a little side job, something I would do for fun. But it’s just grown, and it keeps growing. We went from planning kids’ parties to hosting them at our store, teaching […]

Zee Patel was a pro in the restaurant business. As an owner of Quiznos, Cold Stone Creamery and Salsarita’s, she had lots of experience with pleasing people. But a chance suggestion changed her career path and, eight years ago, she found herself taking over as chief executive officer of Charleston’s most exclusive lingerie shop, Bits of Lace. She hasn’t […]