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 […]
Charleston Women in Business
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 […]
Hope Sullivan of Hope Financial
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 […]
SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar: Passion for Palate
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 […]
No Creative Limits On Brand Designs
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,” […]
Debra Ohstrom, CFA, Finance and Investment Educator
With over 25 years of working in the financial industry with big-box brokers, Debra Ohstrom was bothered by how few women took their finances into their own hands. With roughly 70-80% of all financial advisors in the United States being men, she felt that women were left with very few people to look up to […]
Joanne Migliori of Migliori’s Pizzeria
When did you decide to go into the business you are in? My husband and I both have a longstanding love and appreciation for Italian heritage and food. We coupled that with wanting to have a place where my husband’s sister with special abilities, Jill Marie, could have a place to work and feel a sense of camaraderie and […]
Lawton Ginn Yon of Magnolia Bride of Charleston
.When did you decide to go into the business you are in? You could say that it’s every girl’s dream to start a boutique, and after being presented the opportunity to buy a wedding boutique on the most charming street in all of the United States — well, my excitement took over and the rest is history. Opening Magnolia […]