Charleston Women in Business

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When did you decide to go into the business? I decided to enter the financial world in October of 2020 amidst the pandemic. I was teaching math and needed a change, so I transitioned from educating my students about math to educating my clients about finances. How did your business get started? When I started […]

For owner Karen Mennuti-Raju, SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar is more than a restaurant; it is the culmination of a lifelong passion for Southern Italian hospitality and a love for cooking inspired by her grandmother, Savanelle Marino, the restaurant’s namesake. Mennuti-Raju was raised on a farm where an appreciation for fresh, home-cooked meals was instilled […]

For Kim Russo, it’s all about the freedom to create. In her Charleston-based business, On Brand Designs, Russo brings this ethic to her clients for any kind of branding they need. “My specialty is creating designs that work well in all aspects of branding, including print, packaging, digital and social media marketing and web design,” […]