Heard of Charleston Women in Business? In these days of “Desperate Housewives,” “The Real Housewives of (insert city)” and “The Bachelor,” it is hard to imagine a group of women getting together without some of them bursting into arguments, catfights and tears. However, we have just such a group here in Mount Pleasant. East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women is a cohesive, … [Read more...]
Canaroo – Online Reverse Shopping
Have you ever gone online to make a simple purchase and ended up spending hours trying to find exactly what you were looking for? How many times have you heard someone ask, “Does anybody know someone who has a good used car for sale?” At Canaroo.com, you can tell the world what you’re looking for and how much you’re willing to pay. Canaroo’s creators spent a lot of time trying … [Read more...]
Hay Tire Named Top Shop Finalist
For the second time in three years, Hay Tire Pros has been named a Top Shop Finalist by Tire Review magazine, an industry trade publication. In 1981 Henry Hay founded his company on three core values: integrity, truth and hard work. David Hay, Henry’s son and current company president, describes the company’s customer service philosophy by stating, “We believe that if you … [Read more...]
Year-End Tax Planning Save by Assessing Your Situation
It’s time to close one tax year and make plans for the next. While this is a busy season for everyone, there is still time to save by assessing your unique situation. So here is your first Christmas gift: nine year-end tax planning tips that can save money and put more presents under the tree. 1. Take Deductions Now Pay your tax-deductible expenses (real estate taxes, … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant Business Association (MPBA): Helping Businesses Prosper
Is the Mount Pleasant Business Association a group of community leaders who get together once a month to socialize, eat lunch, listen to a speaker, network and discuss ways to grow their businesses? Or is it a philanthropic group that gives back to the community by donating money to local charities? Maybe MPBA’s focus is education; after all, the group awards up to $5,000 … [Read more...]
Customer Care: Hay Tire Pros
Running a successful, full-service tire and automotive repair center is no small challenge for a family-owned business competing against larger, national chains. However, Hay Tire Pros is winning that battle. Opened in 1981, the locally-owned business approaches its relationship with its customers on a personal level. “Our customers are multigenerational. We take care of … [Read more...]
AJR Insurance Consultants, Inc.
Will you be able to rebuild if your home or business is damaged or destroyed by a fire? How long will it take you to bounce back if you are wiped out by a flood or hammered by a hurricane? Will you recover quickly from the losses you suffer from vandalism or theft? You might be unpleasantly surprised more than once if tragedy strikes where you live or work – first by the … [Read more...]