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Holly Calloway looks to help women entrepreneurs smash through glass ceilings

“Women own half of the small businesses in the U.S. and receive 7% of venture capital funds,” says Calloway. “A lot of what we do is help guide women in the direction of being able to create something that is investable.”

Joan Herlong: The short and simple version

Joan Herlong freely offers advice to her team and says brevity is key when trying to sell a home.

Duncan’s Global Transplant Solutions blazes a new trail in global organ transplant technology

You might not realize it, but there’s a company right here in the Upstate that’s on the cutting edge of organ transplant technology.

Tyler Woodall’s WINning formula for meeting client needs

Virtually everyone needs insurance at some point.

Holliday Ingram law firm takes an ‘intentionally nontraditional’ approach — and flourishes

When Hayes Holliday opened his real estate law firm in downtown Greenville in 2016, he started small but was already thinking big.

‘Site Shepherd’ app streamlines the oft-cumbersome commercial site selection process

The app will allow users to screen, score and financially assess a location data’s advantages and disadvantages from anywhere in the world.

Centarro’s Drupal Commerce brings open-source, e-commerce solutions

If you have a little bit of tech knowledge and need to get your e-commerce program in gear, then Ryan Szrama of Centarro, might have the answer.

A Sterling Example: Veteran entrepreneur’s new book tells ‘noobs’ what not to do

John Sterling began what would become a storied sales career in the mid-’70s, selling bumper stickers while attending Christ Church Episcopal School.

24-hour boat towing service helps Upstate beat that sinking feeling

Much like a flat tire can deflate a pleasant drive in the mountains, everything from a dead battery to a boat run aground can darken a sunny day on the…

Hispanic entrepreneur Dina Estrada credits success to family, community and SCORE

Young entrepreneur says resources, support key to success