Charleston Women in Business

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,” […]

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 […]

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 […]

.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 […]

What aspect of your business are you most passionate about? I am definitely passionate about helping people. One of the best parts of my job is working with our staff and clients. Getting to know my clients and working one-on-one with them is probably my favorite part of the job, whether it’s working through the […]

When and why did you decide to go into the business you are in? I went into business in 2020. Little by little, as I posted boards on social media, I would be asked if I delivered to various areas of the Lowcountry. Now we receive requests from people who are celebrating life events and […]

CW: What motivated you to invest in the Hamby brand and assume ownership? “Never in a million years would I have predicted that I would own a catering company, especially considering that I don’t have a culinary education. My background is in marketing, public relations and communications, and I was originally hired at Hamby by […]

Monique Semper, owner of Yoj Events and Charleston Tuxedo, is someone to add to your Rolodex. With 30 years of experience in the hospitality and event planning industries, Semper is a professional, ready to make life easier. Before finding success in creating spectacular events and beautiful weddings, Semper enjoyed a rewarding career in the restaurant […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “Mount Pleasant Seafood first opened its doors back in 1945, on the banks of Shem Creek, with my great-grandfather and grandfather, Captain Walter G. Toler and Captain Walter D. Toler. For four generations now, we have been serving fresh local seafood to both […]