Podcast Episode 22: LIVE at Charleston Wine & Food 2023
Mar 8, 2023
Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. Our 22nd episode is a very special one! Steve was on-site at Charleston… Read More
March 2023 Advocacy Updates
Mar 1, 2023
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Support this: SC Craft Beer Economic Development Act, a new bill recently introduced to the SC Senate that could improve conditions and opportunities for our local brewers… Read More
Podcast Episode 21: Chevalo and Monique Wilsondebriano, Charleston Gourmet Burger Company
Feb 27, 2023
Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our 21st episode, Steve sits down with Chevalo and Monique Wilsondebriano…. Read More
December 2022 Advocacy Updates
Dec 6, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – A recent report from Civic Economics (Nov 2022), Unfulfilled: Amazon and the American Retail Landscape, builds a deep understanding of how Amazon affects small businesses and communities… Read More
Podcast Episode 19: Dr. Seth Strauss, Ideal Posture and Spine
Dec 5, 2022
Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our 19th episode, Steve sits down with Dr. Seth Strauss of… Read More
November 2022 Advocacy Updates
Oct 31, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – ELECTION DAY – November 8th – Federal Support: Vice President Harris Announces New Public and Private-Sector Efforts to Advance Racial Equity at Freedman’s Bank Forum / Plans announced… Read More
Podcast Episode 18: Mike McCloskey, Griffith Acres Furniture
Oct 11, 2022
Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our 18th episode, Steve sits down with Mike McCloskey. Mike is… Read More
Podcast Episode 17: Kelly Nix & Dustin Haynes, REV Federal Credit Union
Oct 6, 2022
Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve” is a podcast that features local business insights and updates, alongside interviews with members, sponsors, and supporters. For our 17th episode, Steve sits down with Kelly Nix and Dustin… Read More
October 2022 Advocacy Updates
Oct 5, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Feeling Boxed Out: A new report highlights the impacts that monopolistic “predatory buying” have on our communities. It opens our eyes to some of the tactics that… Read More
September 2022 Advocacy Updates
Sep 1, 2022
Below are things you should know or take action on right now as a local-independent business owner or community leader: – Supply Chain Woes & Rising Costs: Charleston City Paper shared a recent feature highlighting LLF’s 2022 Member Survey results, which reported supply chain shortages and delays as… Read More