A PROGRAM OF THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL PALMETTO CHAMBER
WHO WE ARE
The EmpowHER Women’s Business Center is your go-to resource for entrepreneur support for the greater CSRA region developed by the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber. We are committed to providing the tools, resources, and support necessary to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and sustain their businesses. Our services include comprehensive business training, personalized mentoring, financial education, networking opportunities, and access to funding—all crafted to promote women’s economic independence and business success. While the center focuses on the development of Women-driven Businesses, we are a ground level resource center powered by the SBA, supporting any entrepreneur that needs assistance with planning, marketing, or financing of their business.
GET THE PROFESSIONAL HELP YOU NEED:
BOOK A FREE SESSION TODAY!
PLANNING, COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, & FINANCING:
Rebekah Grubbs
Director of Women Driven Initiatives
[email protected]
803-259-7446
Book an in-person or online meeting with Rebekah to discuss your business plan, financing, commercial property purchase, or to get pointers on stepping up your social media game!
MARKETING & DESIGN STRATEGY:
India Hartley
Director of Membership & Marketing
[email protected]
803-259-7446
Book an in-person or online meeting with India to do a full marketing audit on your business! She can give you tips to create free and affordable approaches to in-house digital and traditionalmarketing for your business.
TECHNICAL HELP & WEB DEVELOPMENT:
Zachary Williams
Palmetto Innovation Center Coordinator
[email protected]
803-259-7446
Book an In-person or online session with Zachary to get technical assistance with developing a website, or using any equipment like 3d or paper printers, laser cutters, digital cnc, cameras, audio recording equipment, or drones that are housed at the Palmetto Innovation Center!
JOIN THE NEXT CLASS OF PROPEL! APPLY NOW!
Propel Business Lab is a 12 week business accelerator program for emerging entrepreneurs of various experience levels focused on the particular challenges of doing business in the region, developed by the Palmetto Innovation Center. The program will host business development lessons alongside technology centric workshops with a focus on Barnwell, Allendale, Bamberg and Orangeburg businesses with classes hosted at the Palmetto Innovation Center in Barnwell, Allendale campus of USC Salkehatchie, Orangeburg Regional Innovation Center and Voorhees University in Denmark.
DEADLINE FOR ALLENDALE AND ORANGEBURG COHORTS: March 21, 2025
Alicia Davis
Facilitator of Propel Business Lab
[email protected]
803-621-2850
Reach out to Alicia to talk business plans, budgets, and financial management! Also make sure to sign up for our newsletter to know when the next Propel Business Lab is taking place in your neck of the woods!
The Latest from the EmpowHER Podcast
Welcome back to the EmpowHer Podcast! Today, we’re diving into the world of agriculture with a very special guest, Margo Huggins is the Technical Sales Representative at Americot, Inc, owner of Rivendell Farms, the Chair of the Barnwell County Farm Bureau Women's Committee, and State Director for Barnwell County for Farm Bureau.
Margo has built a career in agriculture, and in this episode, she shares her journey into the industry, the challenges and rewards of being a woman in ag, and how we can all better support our local farmers. If you’re a woman considering a career in agriculture, Margo has some incredible insights on how to get started.
She’s a wealth of knowledge and a strong advocate for our farming communities, dispelling myths and breaking down the realities of what farmers face every day.
And before we get started, don’t forget—Blessing of the Crops is happening this Thursday at The Barn at Hutto Farms! There are only a few tickets left, so grab yours now to make sure you don’t miss out on this special event.
southernpalmettochamber.org/event/blessing-of-the-crops-oyster-roast-fish-fry
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Margo! Thanks for sharing this! So thoroughly enjoyed the interview and all the great things you had to say. I knew your story but it was good to hear it again. Ours is similar, I didn’t grow up on a farm either but worked for my uncle in my teen years to get my love. My wife and I do fresh flowers that we sell to a flower shop and we have 40 hens that we have that keep us busy plus 10 goats! Great to see you again, job well done!
Proud to call you my friend!
Oh, I am so proud of you Margo!
This is great!! Both of yall are amazing!!