Retail

For five years, owner Beezer Molten pursued a 17,000-square-foot abandoned car dealership as his ideal downtown Summerville location. The transaction closed at $2.21 million, and Molten hopes to open for Halloween. … Read More

Since February, 25% of all small businesses across the country have closed at least temporarily, according to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The hit has been especially devastating to Black-owned businesses. … Read More

Fashion Plate features trunk shows, fashion events and style showcases in the Charleston area. … Read More

Jewelry shop Tiny Tassel earned a nod as one of the small, Black-owned businesses featured in Facebook’s #BuyBlackFriday initiative. Now owner Mimi Striplin is opening her first physical store this holiday season on Spring Street. … Read More

With small businesses employing more than 817,000 S.C. residents, Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt is encouraging everyone to support the annual Small Business Saturday initiative Nov. 28. … Read More