Charleston Women in Business

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “When we moved to Mount Pleasant in late 2016, I was traveling doing consulting, and, with little kids, I knew I needed a different path. I had been a client and huge fan of Drybar in New York and other cities and […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “My name is Huong Tran (Kate). I am from Vietnam. I went into this business when I was about 18 years old.” CW: How do you find your passion? “I want to make people feel beautiful. We are not a nail spa […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? Evelyn Kofler: “My husband and I first talked about moving his homebrewing passion to a brewery business in 2011. He loved to homebrew, and his beer was delicious. However, it was taking over our house! He went back to school for brewing […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I took an after-school job at a family-owned jewelry store in Columbia when I was 15. I stayed there through high school and full-time while I was at the University of South Carolina. After graduation, it seemed like the right time to […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I started pouring candles 18 years ago. I enjoyed making them as a hobby, and when my children started elementary school, I made candles as teachers’ gifts. Before long, teachers were asking to purchase the candles if I made more. So, I […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “My Mom was a very talented interior designer, and I always loved seeing her create beautiful spaces, so I would have to say I have always wanted to do interior design.” CW: How do you find your passion? “It was easy, growing […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I think since I was a little girl, I have always known I wanted to go into a business where I could transform spaces. This is mainly because of growing up watching my father, a builder in Columbia, do at the time […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in?  “I decided to transition from software client service to interior design in March 2019. I set up a few informational interviews with designers in Charleston that I love, and I started researching academic programs. My research led me to a year-long interior […]

Businesses all over the country have had to reassess their routines during the COVID-19 pandemic to be able to continue to provide their services while keeping customers safe and healthy. Amazing Nails Spa in Mount Pleasant prioritizes customer care, leading to a new system for keeping their pedicure stations clean. Typically, the spas for each […]

As the tax deadline approaches, many are feeling overwhelmed with a process already deemed stressful but now made even more so, thanks to the uncertainty of 2020 and COVID-19. .Few families, business owners and professionals have had the opportunity to comb through ever-changing stimulus plans, the CARES Act, PPP loans and other programs. Yet, here […]