When celebrating Women’s History Month, we at Carolina Assessment Services are striving to lift up the voices in our community. Columbia is a fantastic and ever-growing city that can provide the means for business to thrive. In honor of lifting those voices, I have compiled a few of our favorite local, women owned business to explore this month and beyond. While this list is not exhaustive, I hope it will serve as a nice start to exploring the community and empowering the women in our lives. Women have historically been told to stay at home, so this month we are lifting up the women who are putting in the work to better themselves, their families, and their communities.
- A Piece of Soul Vegan Kitchen – North Main
- A Piece of Soul Vegan Kitchen – North Main
- Blum Coffee – Devine Street
- smallSUGAR– Vista
- Tenfold Collective – Lexington
- The Nail Barre – Devine Street
- Spotted Salamander – Richland and Pickens Street
- Azalea Coffee Bar – Devine Street
- Tasty as Fit – Millwood Avenue
- Hotel Trundle – Main Street
- The Well Collective – Rosewood
As the daughter of a small business owner, I have had the privilege of getting an inside look at what it takes to run a business, care for employees, and tirelessly work to better the community. This month, and celebrating women’s successes, is a huge passion of mine and I am so grateful for the opportunity to highlight something so close to my heart. As an intern this semester at Carolina Assessment Services, it has been such a pleasure to see how the women at this practice are working to empower themselves and others. I have so many fantastic role models to look up to as I explore my own passions and work to understand myself as a woman. I am honored to celebrate these women who have continually pushed me to develop my own skills and view of the world. Without community, we would not be able to rely on the support that we so often need when difficulties arise. Without women, we would miss out on so many opportunities for growth, empowerment, and love. This month, I hope that you will continue to empower the women in your community and remember all of the hard work and success that they bring to the world.
This blog was written by Natalie Blazejewski, an intern at Carolina Assessment Services. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the UofSC School of Medicine and has already achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Experimental Psychology and a Minor in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior from the University of South Carolina. She is most interested in providing services to adults, especially young professionals, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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