| Location | Women's Business Network Name | Affiliation | Contact Name | Phone | Contact Email | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell / Allendale Counties | Women Driven Initiatives / Women's Business Center | Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber | Rebekah Grubbs | 803-259-7446 | rebekah@southernpalmettochamber.org | A strong choice for women who want practical coaching, training, and resources to launch, stabilize, or grow a business. |
| Bluffton | Women Entrepreneurs in the Lowcountry | Lean In | Michelle Grandy | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Charleston | CHS Area Entrepreneurial Women | Lean In | JoAnn Gibbs | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Charleston | CREW Charleston | CREW Network | Paula Stubblefield | 843-737-8303 | pstubblefield@ctlowndes.com | A great option for women in commercial real estate who want business connections, referrals, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. |
| Charleston | MCWEN Charleston Meetup | Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network | Andrena Sawyer | 800-696-1929 | mcwenetwork@gmail.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Charleston / Tri-County | Thrive | Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce | Therese Gordon | 843-805-3007 | — | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Charleston area / Online | Ignite Women Networking | Lean In | Julie McLaughlin | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Clemson | Women in Business | Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce | Lacey Fahs | 864-654-1200 | lacey@clemsonareachamber.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Columbia | Columbia Triad Chapter | American Business Women's Association | Quianna Couthen | — | ctriad2020@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Columbia | NACWE Columbia Chapter | National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs | Heather Rosson | — | hello@nacwe.org | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Columbia | WITI S. Carolina (Women In Tech International) | Meetup / Women In Tech International | Michele Heyward | — | — | A good option for women who want accessible local events, authentic connections, and a low-pressure way to grow their network. |
| Columbia / Statewide | Women's Business Center of South Carolina | Columbia College | JP Mililli | 803-786-3677 / 803-470-6306 | jmililli@columbiasc.edu / wbcofsc@columbiasc.edu | A strong choice for women who want practical coaching, training, and resources to launch, stabilize, or grow a business. |
| Florence | Pee Dee Women's Professional Association | — | Charlee Rhodes | — | peedeewomen@gmail.com | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Fort Mill | The Mill Women In Business | The Mill Salon | Lauren Cage | 803-262-3861 | lauren@lcdoeshair.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Fort Mill | Women's Business League - Fort Mill | Women's Business League | Ali Lindsay | — | — | Women’s Business League stands out for its welcoming chapter model, practical education, and high-energy networking that helps women grow their businesses. |
| Gaffney | Gaffney Business and Professional Women | Business and Professional Women of South Carolina | Patty Andrews | 864-490-1734 | shortcake857@yahoo.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Goose Creek | SHE Leads Group Goose Creek | SHE Leads Group | Kerri Ferranti | — | — | SHE Leads Group is a great fit for women who want intentional networking, leadership growth, and a community that values collaboration over competition. |
| Greenville | CREW Greenville | CREW Network | Britney Barnes | 888-866-CREW / 785-832-1808 | — | A great option for women in commercial real estate who want business connections, referrals, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. |
| Greenville | Greenville Women In Tech | Meetup | Caitlin Sellers Castevens | — | — | A good option for women who want accessible local events, authentic connections, and a low-pressure way to grow their network. |
| Greenville | Gvl Biz Women | Lean In | Carolina Copello | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Greenville | United Way Women in Leadership | Greenville Chamber of Commerce (directory listing) | Joanie Martin | 864-467-3333 | womenunited@unitedwaygc.org | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Greenville | Vine of Women | Greenville Chamber of Commerce (directory listing) | Tameka Simmons | 864-520-9544 | — | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Greenville | Virtual Entrepreneurs | Lean In | Cheri Sigmon | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Greenwood | Greenwood Business and Professional Women | Business and Professional Women of South Carolina | Jane Ellenburg | 864-554-5162 | j.ellenburg@attawayprinting.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Greenwood / Upstate | Women's Leadership Collaborative | Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce | Jody Allen | 970-617-4257 / 864-223-8431 | jody@greenwoodscchamber.org | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Moncks Corner | Women Entrepreneurs of the Low Country | Lean In | Dwylette Tucker | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Myrtle Beach | WIN - Women In Networking | — | Terri Branson | — | — | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand | WESOS Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand Chapter | WESOS Network | Valorie Smith | — | — | WESOS is a smart choice for women solopreneurs who want accountability, collaboration, and a trusted circle of like-minded business owners. |
| Newberry | Women Connecting Women Chapter | American Business Women's Association | Shenice Hall | — | abwanewberrywcw@gmail.com | A strong option for women who want intentional networking, collaboration, and a supportive community built around visibility and growth. |
| Nexton / Summerville | SHE Leads Group Nexton | SHE Leads Group | Cindy Diaz | — | — | SHE Leads Group is a great fit for women who want intentional networking, leadership growth, and a community that values collaboration over competition. |
| North Charleston | SHE Leads Group North Charleston | SHE Leads Group | Leah Beaulieu | 803-201-4259 | leah@coast2coastprop.com | SHE Leads Group is a great fit for women who want intentional networking, leadership growth, and a community that values collaboration over competition. |
| Orangeburg | EmpowerHer Chapter | American Business Women's Association | Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes | 803-387-6915 / 803-937-1747 | rachelleempowerherabwa@gmail.com / empowerherabwachapter@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Pendleton | Tri-County Business and Professional Women | Business and Professional Women of South Carolina | Debbie Cromer | — | debbiewcromer@gmail.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Simpsonville | South Carolina Women Entrepreneurs | Lean In | Lynn Gilson | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Spartanburg | Spartanburg Business and Professional Women | Business and Professional Women of South Carolina | Andrea Shurburtt | — | andrea@berbank.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Statewide (Honea Path) | South Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. | Business and Professional Women of South Carolina | Lynn McClain | 864-344-3163 | info@bpw-sc.org | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Statewide (South Carolina) | Women Entrepreneurs in South Carolina | Lean In | Jennifer Moak | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Statewide (Sumter / Columbia) | South Carolina Women in Business | — | Rose Jackson | 803-775-3687 / 803-360-2468 | scwib2@yahoo.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Summerville | SHE Leads Group Summerville | SHE Leads Group | Joy Bartholomew | — | — | SHE Leads Group is a great fit for women who want intentional networking, leadership growth, and a community that values collaboration over competition. |
| Summerville | Summerville Women in Business | Meetup | Jennifer Robinson | — | — | A good option for women who want accessible local events, authentic connections, and a low-pressure way to grow their network. |
| Summerville / Charleston area | Jessamine Chapter of Summerville | American Business Women's Association | — | — | — | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| West Columbia | MCWEN Columbia Meetup | Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network | Andrena Sawyer | 800-696-1929 | mcwenetwork@gmail.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| York County / Rock Hill | Women's Business Center Organization (WBCO) | York County Economic Alliance | Megan Kreiser | 717-848-4000 | mkreiser@yceapa.org | A strong choice for women who want practical coaching, training, and resources to launch, stabilize, or grow a business. |
Charleston Women's Business Networking Groups Directory
43 groups in South Carolina. See the full U.S. directory
Women’s business networking groups play a vital role in connecting, elevating, and supporting women across industries. Our commitment extends beyond our own gatherings—we actively celebrate and uplift the broader ecosystem of women-centered networking opportunities. As our events frequently reach capacity, we encourage our members to engage with and support other organizations, recognizing that meaningful connections and growth happen across many spaces. By fostering collaboration rather than competition, we strengthen a collective network where all women in business can thrive. For organizers of the women's business networking groups below, if any updates or corrections please send them to Barbara (Service @ WomanLeaders.org) and let us know how we can further assist in your wonderful networking group which furthers our joint mission and purpose of empowering women in the workforce.