15 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen next door to the funeral home. Everyone knew her and the business, P.S. Johnson Funeral Home, was called simply “Margurite’s Funeral Home” by locals. Johnson headed the business for more than four decades, until 1997, when her longtime employee Sam Halls took over. Her former home at 440 Venning Street has been nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Today’s women can look to a number of local organizations to help them get started in opening and growing their businesses. Women Entrepreneurs, Inc. provides opportunities for participants to learn new skills, get one-on-one coaching from experts, attend workshops, establish professional networks, tune into podcasts and plan or attend events aimed at expanding their businesses and increasing visibility. The organization’s founder and current CEO Melissa Barker believes, “Women can be each other’s greatest business asset.” She has also been named No. 1 on the Forbes Women “Must Watch” List. Another entity that supports females in business is Good Growth Capital, a majority women-owned venture capital firm. They scout and fund new business enterprises in the field of technology. It was founded by Amy Salzhauer, who has been recognized as one of the World Economic Forum’s Global Leaders for Tomorrow. Another program called WE 360, sponsored by the Young Women’s Christian Association, is a women’s empowerment program for women of color. Entrepreneurs can receive help launching, organizing and growing their business through workshops, classes and seminars. According to the group’s website, the first two sessions held in 2020 sold out within one day. The YWCA’s commitment extends to empowering school-aged girls, too. They offer Girls Who Code, a club that exposes middle school girls to skills and training necessary for jobs in the tech industry. High school students can also lean on the She Strong program, first established by the Charleston Center for Women, to build self-confidence and skills to make them successful leaders. The number of women-owned businesses in the country has doubled over the last 20 years, signaling that there are no holds barred when it comes to enterprising and innovative women who want to pursue their dreams as business owners. Following in the footsteps of successful women entrepreneurs of the past and exploring new opportunities today have made what was once emphatically impossible now infinitely possible. Feature Angela Miller Regional Partner of SC, Realtor | ABR, MRP, SRES, SRS, E-PRO 843-990-8963 | AngelaMillerTeam@Gmail.com | AngelaMillerTeam.net Let us show you how our service sets us apart. Jenny McKenzie Agency Owner 843-408-4554 jenny.mckenzie@brightway.com BrightwayMcKenzie.com Our top priority is customer service - it's what sets us apart from the rest. Our clients trust us with their biggest investments and we owe them nothing but the best service, protection and price. The Insurance Agency Reinvented Around You.
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