Business

Embracing courageous leadership: Developing the mindset

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. — E.E. Cummings I read a story about Leonidas, the King of Sparta. He was preparing to take a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man warned Leonidas of the futility of...

Business News - April 8, 2021

Businesses warned of “South Carolina Certificate of Status” scam South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond issued an advisory warning for a scam selling bogus “certificates of status” to businesses. “This week our office received multiple complaints from businesses stating that...

Daniel Island PT knows all the right moves

After living on Daniel Island for over 10 years, physical therapist Yves Gege wanted to find a way give back to the community. So five years ago he opened Made 2 Move Physical Therapy, a sanctuary for people in pain. Made 2 Move doesn’t follow traditional insurance-based systems, allowing...

Embracing courageous leadership: Knowing what it means

Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, “I have fallen, but I will get up.” — Maya Angelou Often when we ask for a person’s signature, we call it their “John Hancock.” This is because of the 56...

Point Hope welcomes Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Marie Ingle has opened Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital, a new, full-service veterinary facility at Point Hope Commons off of Clements Ferry Road. Construction of the more than 3,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility began in October 2020 and hospital doors officially opened Feb. 22...

Embracing courageous leadership: Understanding the impact

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. — Aristotle It was the Roman statesman and scholar Marcus Cicero who said, “More is lost by indecision than wrong decision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. It will...

Seeing the best in others

She had a way of seeing the beauty in others, even, and perhaps most especially, when that person couldn’t see it in themselves. — J. K. Rowling I read the story of a young boy who worked in a factory, but he had an intense desire to be a singer. When he turned 10 years old, he took his...

Business Briefs - March 18, 2021

iCRYO opening at Central Island Square Cryotherapy company iCRYO is coming to Daniel Island this spring. This is the first location iCRYO is opening in South Carolina and will be located at Central Island Square, 866 Island Park Drive. Whole body cryotherapy is a non-invasive...

Be a leader who lifts

In the washroom of a place of business in London, British newspaper publisher William Beaverbrook happened to meet Edward Heath, a young member of Parliament, about whom Beaverbrook had printed an insulting article a few days earlier. “My dear chap,” said the publisher, embarrassed by the meeting...

Women and investing: Know your worth

This month we celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Next month we celebrate financial literacy month and even with the great strides women have made, this is still an area where we struggle...