Women in Business is a statewide initiative that acknowledges professional women and their impact on the business and community landscapes across the Palmetto State. What better way to celebrate women in history month than to recognize a female leader within your organization.

We are looking for women in: Construction, Real Estate, Banking and Finance, Marketing and Public Relations, Healthcare, Retail, Engineering, Life Sciences, Architecture, Education, Energy, Nonprofit, Government, Manufacturing, Technology, Law, Hospitality, Consulting, and more!

All selected recipients will be featured in the July issue of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine.

We are looking forward to celebrating the successful women across South Carolina and an event

Integrated Media Publishing (publisher of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine) in partnership with Erik Weir are hosting the inaugural Entrepreneurial StartUp Series and Competition.

Three companies will be selected to be featured in all three magazines each month from April until October of 2023.

Judging will be based on judges’ scores along with social media votes.

The $30K PowerUp: A South Carolina StartUp Competition

Eligibility Factors:

• Any South Carolina-based scalable StartUps established in business three years or less will be eligible to enter the $30K PowerUp: A South Carolina StartUp Competition Companies must have received less than $500K in funding.

• If you are an entrepreneur with great ideas and even greater dreams, let us know. We welcome projects from any industry and at any development stage.

• Companies must present a business plan or pitch deck. See application for all details, terms and conditions.

Join the I-HOPE Women's Business Center for this spectacular one-day event that will strengthen leaders, build relationships and help entrepreneurs gain access to opportunities like never before.

Are you a business owner looking for support? Ready to take your business to the next level?

We're building a community of hope and a sisterhood of growth-minded professionals who want to strengthen their skills and expand their network.

March’s NEXT Founders Forum, “Setting Your Company Up For A Successful Exit,” will feature a talk by Hagen Rogers, founder of Watermark Advisors, on the things you can do today to prime your business for acquisition further down the line.

Join Chuck Emery, Financial Consultant, for Accounting 101 and learn how QuickBooks perform accounting entries

This application-based summer-long program equips students with the foundations of business and the fundamentals of innovation and entrepreneurship. The high-impact experience is designed for students who want to complement their degree with real world business and innovation experience.
During the first three weeks of the Summer Business and Innovation Bootcamp, students will learn the business fundamentals required to start and run a successful business, such as accounting, finance, marketing, management, leadership and more. In addition, they will explore innovation and design thinking principles through mentorship, experience-based curriculum, and a specialized speaker series.