A home-staging company and a counseling firm are the inaugural winners in a grant program designed to help women entrepreneurs elevate their businesses. Powerful Minds Counseling LLC and Sophisticated Staging LLC received PowHER grants worth $2,500 and $1,500, respectively. The PowHER program, a Gulf Coast Woman initiative accomplished in partnership with the Mississippi Gulf Coast […]
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The one-stop treat shop
Susan Allen lives by a simple credo: “Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. Enjoy good food and good company.” Allen’s thriving business, Susan’s Sassy Sweets, is a testament to that philosophy. Located on Highway 90 in Waveland, the shop has been called one of the city’s best-kept secrets, but that secret is […]
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As a busy mom of two toddlers, Rachel Kelley prioritizes comfort when it comes to her wardrobe. “I pick clothing that travels well, that one can move easily wearing and is stylish,” says Kelley, who fills her store, The Cornerstone Boutique, with the kinds of clothes that fit her own criteria. She bills her downtown […]
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Have you ever felt the pull to take control of your career and follow your passion? For me, that moment arrived in 2019 when I made a life-changing decision and start living intentionally. I began a journey toward a dream I had of being self-employed and opening my own mortgage brokerage. I knew it wasn’t […]
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(r to l) Rayce Dossett, Dallas Barbee and Matt Barbee of Surrendered Studios Barbering Ministry Here, we talk with Dallas Barbee, owner, master barber and speaker with Surrendered Studios Barbering Ministry, located at 2337 Pass Road, Unit B, Biloxi. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF SURRENDERED STUDIOS? Surrendered Studios is a luxury barbering […]
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When Charlie Delk made the fateful decision to enter the rental business, he was married with two young children and a corporate job in the oil industry. His friend and work colleague got involved in the A to Z Rental franchise, which piqued Delk’s interest and inspired him to follow suit. In 1968, he quit […]
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Historians trace the practice of hair removal back to ancient Egypt, where it started with simple tweezers and pumice stones before evolving into a sugaring technique that hasn’t changed much over millennia. The original paste, believed to have been made from a honey mixture known as “mourn,” may even have been used by Cleopatra. The […]