Breaking the Molds: The Mold Girl If your first impression of Liz Keefer is that she’s a model, you’re almost right. As a certified mold inspector, indoor air quality Specialist and owner of her own Lowcountry business simply known as The Mold Girl, Keefer is not only a rarity in a traditional man’s business, she […]
Charleston Women in Business
Terri M. Ramey with Baldwin and Associates
When did you decide to go into the business? At 15, I waitressed at a resort lodge. The resort not only revitalized my hometown’s economy but directed my attention to personal finance. A few years later, I decided to build upon this in my study of accounting. What’s an outside skill you possess? I earned […]
Mary and Jenn Wilkinson of Bubbles Gift Shoppe & Bubbles Candle Co.
Tell us about the business. We strive to offer a selection of designs made locally in our efforts to support local artists. Helping them grow their business through ours gives us a happy feeling. We learned that supporting local is key to a thriving community. We give back to local schools and charities through the […]
Andrea Leary of Rad Rydz
When did you decide to go into the business? We used to own Finz Bar and Grill, and Chad started selling golf carts on the side. Once we sold the restaurant, we traveled a bit and were trying to figure out our next steps. Chad was selling golf carts, and then people started dropping off […]
Jenara Noel of Veris CPA
Jenara Noel started her journey at the University of South Carolina Columbia. She always knew that she wanted a career where she could help others every day, so nursing made perfect sense. “I quickly learned that I didn’t like blood,” Jenara recalled. Shortly after, her path took some unconventional turns. Today, Jenara is a proud […]
Girl Go Hustle: Women Supporting Women
Marketing and sales expert Candice Cohen has always had a passion for women in business. Throughout her adult life, she helped countless women take their companies to the next level with digital marketing. After the pandemic, Cohen encountered a number of female business owners who needed help getting their companies started or back into the […]
Liz Stone of Baldwin & Associates in Mount Pleasant, SC
When did you decide to go into the business you are in? I took some accounting classes in college that I really enjoyed, but my major was in Internal Business Studies with a concentration in French, so I took a large variety of courses. I worked in a few different industries post-grad without finding my […]
Get on Board with CHS Coastal Charcuterie’s Kelsey Pettus
Kelsey Pettus has an eye for delectable design. It only takes a quick look at her website to understand why so many customers have gotten “on board” with CHS Coastal Charcuterie. Pettus, who launched her business in August of 2020, “always enjoyed being crafty and creative.” When she took her knack for the arts to […]
Southern Belles Children’s Clothier: From Coastal to Formal
When outfitting your little one — perhaps with a sweet bubble hem and matching bonnet with mary janes for a girl and a crisp polo and pair of khakis for a boy — Southern Belles, located at 280 West Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, offers the selection you seek. There, you’ll find traditional soft layettes in […]
Stephanie Selby of Stephanie Selby Photography
Inspiration From All Angles Headshots and portraits are key elements for successful ad campaigns or branding one’s image. Branding is the promotion of a particular product, company or person by means of advertising and distinctive design. Stephanie Selby has been practicing photography since 2011 and started professionally in 2018. She specializes in personal branding and […]