SalonSalon 897 Houston Northcutt Mount Pleasant 843-849-7005 www.salonsalonofcharleston.com Nine years ago, Rachael Geib’s dream came true when she opened SalonSalon of Charleston, located on Houston Northcutt Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. “I always wanted to be a hair dresser. My grandparents were barbers in the service,” Geib explained. “For my whole life, it has always … [Read more...]

Southern Belles 280 W. Coleman Blvd Mount Pleasant 843-881-1741 www.southernbelleschildren.com The path to a satisfying and successful career is not always straight or easy to navigate. Susie Molony, owner of Southern Belles: A Children’s Clothier, knows this all too well. After leaving her career in hospital pharmacy to get married, she became a stay-at-home mom who felt … [Read more...]

MODE of Mount Pleasant 976 Houston Northcutt, Suite M Mount Pleasant 843-284-8977 www.shopmodestore.com/mtpleasant Back in 2008, Tracy MacKellar’s teenage daughter made an observation at her high school dance that would lead to a new life purpose – and a career in fashion – for the two of them. “She noticed some students hadn’t gone to the dance because they had nothing … [Read more...]

Swift Appliance 625 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Mount Pleasant 843-388-7283 www.swiftappliancesc.com Nancy Swift is quick to tell you that Swift Appliance is a family business. Her father was in the lumber business in New Jersey, and she learned the many different facets of running a business from him. With an associate degree in Fashion Merchandising plus a Marketing degree, she … [Read more...]

Garner Family Dentistry 1059 Chuck Dawley Blvd Mount Pleasant 843-884-6002 www.garnerfamilydentistry.com Dr. Cynthia Garner always wanted to be in the health care field. She chose dental school over medical school because she was drawn to the artistic aspect of cosmetic dentistry. “In my profession, you have to have an aesthetic vision for each patient. To make that … [Read more...]

Preferred EyeCare Center 1118 Park West Blvd., Suite 5 Mount Pleasant 843-856-4775 www.preferredeyecarecenter.com Dr. Rachael Click knew opening her own practice was going to be a challenge, but she didn’t want to do it any other way. “I started from scratch because I had a lot of good ideas for patient care. I also knew that if I didn’t do it, someone else would,” she … [Read more...]

The Ragamuffin Children's Boutique Stride Rite Shoes Radical Rags 210 Coleman Blvd Mount Pleasant 843-884-4814 www.ragamuffinchildrensboutique.com When she was 23 years old, Charleston native Windi McKeithan took a leap of faith and decided to buy two children’s wear shops in Mount Pleasant. Armed with a fashion merchandizing degree, good taste, an eye for upcoming … [Read more...]

Accurate Chiropractic 3373 South Morgans Point Road, Suite 307 Mount Pleasant 426 W. Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant 843-971-8814 www.mtpleasantchiro.com Dr. Gina Courson is a chiropractor who received her undergraduate degree in business from the University of Georgia and her doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Atlanta. Courson is certified in … [Read more...]

PrimeTime 1558 Ben Sawyer Blvd Mount Pleasant 843-883-0101 www.primetimefit.net Meredith Nelson has a varied and extensive history in the fitness industry. Starting in the 1980s and carrying 30 extra pounds, she gradually developed a love of all things active – especially running, weightlifting, yoga and cycling. She also gets her thrills putting others through a grueling … [Read more...]

Nature Adventures Outfitters Shrimp Boat Lane Mount Pleasant 843-568-3222 www.kayakcharlestonsc.com Known locally as “Woods Woman” and “Kayak Lady,” Kathie Livingston not only loves what she does but shares that love with others. “ As a child, I lived outdoors. I was always on my horse, hiking in the woods, camping outside. My mother and sisters would literally pay me … [Read more...]