Lowcountry Women Blog

Case in point, Rosalind Franklin. A look at her pioneering work as a scientist, the disease that shortened her career, and a local program that supports those with the diagnosis

Charleston exec Barbara Fowler tells you what nonprofits need most (and it's not necessarily a stacked payroll), and how YOU can boost your philanthropic bottom line

Think you know the secret to success? Sure, working hard is important, but according to this must-read book, there's something else that's even more important... See it here

Ready for a new path? Four strategic tips for how to prepare to make the jump, including squirreling away some cash and shoring up those all-important networks

The answer may surprise you. Here, Jacey Verdicchio reminds women everywhere not to live life as an apology, but rather, as a statement

Did anyone else read this and feel a jolt of entrepreneurial, get-up-and-do-it energy? Here's why this blog resonates in a city like ours...

"We each held our paper and pens, our smiles, ideas, and naïveté...." A Charleston entrepreneur's story that just might inspire us all to dream a little bigger, work a little harder... imagine more

Is applying in-person for a job "old school" or "must-do?" Have you practiced your verbal commercial? Here are 6 smart tips for job seekers and client-seeking consultants

It's no secret: recruiting the best employees is a challenge. Using social media will help—but only if you use it correctly. Here are tips (like which site's the most effective) for doing just that

If you're thinking of setting up shop advising others, pro consultant Margaret Seidler suggests addressing three key questions before you make your move

Looking for a little mid-week workday inspiration? Read a former Fortune 100 VP's stirring speech from the recent Charleston Regional Business Journal 
Influential Women in Business Luncheon


Tough business climate? Here are five tools you need to make it as a business owner (hint: never heard of "the third option?" It's a biggie, so keep reading...)

Though a 30-second commute and the freedom to work in your gym shorts may sound appealing, a lot more goes in to successfully working from home. Here are tips for establishing an effective home office

Some women are geniuses at communicating for maximum impact. How successful you are at this depends in large measure on using the right tactics...

In the search for your next superstar employee, which reigns supreme: experience or attitude? HR veteran Pat Eardley weighs in on finding talent for the long haul

"You are unstoppable when you know who you are," said Ogilvy & Mathers' CEO Charlotte Beers at the recent Women in Business Conference, encouraging women to play upon their best business traits