Lowcountry Local First is hosting the 12th annual Good Business Summit on March 6th, 2025 at the Charleston Music Hall. This one-day event will include keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive breakout sessions to spotlight creative ideas and workable solutions for building your company with profit and purpose. Attendees are invited to enjoy breakfast, lunch and happy hour networking events throughout the day. The Good Business Summit is open to the public and registration is currently open.
2025 featured keynote speakers:
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon CEO and Founder of The Village Retail, The Village Market and Our Village United
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon is a mission-forward visionary known for developing an economic vehicle that empowers the Black community through collective wealth. She transforms businesses from sales to success by advocating for, equipping, and empowering artisans, creators, and entrepreneurs to become doers, supporters, and leaders of change.
Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson, Co-founders and Creative Directors of Stitch Design Co.
SDCO Partners was founded in 2009 by designers and owners Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson. Since their founding, they have built a national and international presence, garnered awards and accolades — and have the unbelievable opportunity to breathe new life into new, evolving, and storied brands and businesses worldwide.
Breakout session topics include:
- Aligning Values with AI: Purpose First Marketing in a Digital World***
- Advocacy in Action: Amplify Your Voice for Small Business Success
- Beyond Burnout: Practical Strategies to Boost Morale, Reduce Stress and Cultivate a Thriving Team***
- Belonging at Work: Building a Culture of Inclusion
- Storytelling with Brand Loyalty: Building Attachment Through Your Values
- Unconventional Capital: Finding Funds Outside of Big Banks
***Sessions will be interpreted live into Spanish
Learn more about the Good Business Summit online or by emailing mara@lowcountrylocalfirst.org. Engage with Lowcountry Local First on Facebook and Instagram and join the conversation with #GoodBiz25.
