Many businesses are born from an idea dreamed up to solve a problem. Ziggy’s Dog Parlor falls right into that camp. Eight years ago, owner Kristin Villa, a professional groomer by trade and a doting pet parent herself, saw the need for a stress-free type of grooming experience – one where the dogs felt at ease with the staff and weren’t agitated by the overall experience of a … [Read more...]

Lisa Carrells, owner of For the House “The Barstool Shop” said she has little interest in talking about herself, but she will talk about her business and the .importance of buying local. She is one Lowcountry entrepreneur who cheerleads all her friends, neighbors and customers to seek out ways to support every local business and “to keep spending here and help our … [Read more...]

Christine Osborne, owner of Wonder Works Toys in Mount Pleasant, has worked hard to make her business more than a toy store. Customers come from near and far for its wonderful array of toys, games, puzzles and various other fun items for the young and old alike. But it is the warmth that emanates within the store and spreads across the community that makes it so unique. “I … [Read more...]

“In the last four weeks, with the exception of two new clients, all have been from the Northeast. Four from New Jersey, three from New York, three from Connecticut and two from Massachusetts. They are all saying the same thing — they’re tired of the high taxes, overcrowding and are not looking forward to another winter. I think the stay-at-home orders in those states amplified … [Read more...]

As COVID-19 spread its malicious tentacles throughout the Lowcountry, bringing all but a few sectors of the commercial world to a virtual standstill and isolating local residents from their friends, business associates, shopping and activity venues and, in some cases, even their family members, one local organization offered what many people sought: information. The Mount … [Read more...]