Diverse-owned businesses across Charleston

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Enhanced members across the metro. Every category has its own section further down.

Restaurants & Food in Charleston

The deepest category in this hub. Charleston eats along a few walkable spines: upper King Street, East Bay and the Market downtown, Cannonborough-Elliotborough just north of them, and Park Circle over in North Charleston. Lowcountry and Gullah Geechee cooking is the backbone here, alongside Caribbean, African and soul food kitchens. A good number of these businesses are caterers, food trucks or dessert kitchens working by order rather than dining rooms, so check how to order before you travel.

Professional Services in Charleston

Consultants, agencies and business services across the Charleston area. Tourism, the port and the aerospace employers north of the city are the largest buyers in this market. Many of these practices are one or two people working across all three counties, so an address says little about their reach.

Retail & Shops in Charleston

Independent shops across Charleston, from clothing and jewelry to books, art and home goods. King Street carries most of the walkable retail. Sweetgrass basketry is a Lowcountry craft with a long history here and several of the makers listed sell by commission or at markets rather than from a shop, so check how to buy before travelling.

Marketing & Creative in Charleston

Photographers, designers and production people working across the Lowcountry. Most travel to the client or shoot on location, so a portfolio and a service radius matter more than an address. Wedding and portrait work dominates the calendar here and books a long way ahead.

Education & Training in Charleston

Tutoring, coaching and training providers across the Charleston area. Several work in the client's home or online rather than from a location, so ask before planning around an address.