Get Your Art Buzz On by Melissa LaScaleia Bailey Turner discovered Wine and Design when she was a sophomore at Coastal Carolina University. A graphic design major with a minor in studio art, she was looking for a job doing something she loved, and began working at one of Wine and Design’s franchise locations in Myrtle Beach. After graduation she moved to Chicago, and stayed in the same industry with a similar company.  When she returned South, the Wine and Design of her college years had moved to North Myrtle Beach. Seeing a huge market open in the heart of Myrtle Beach, she and her husband, Chris Wilkinson, decided to open their own location in the Market Common while they were still dating.  “We got business married before really getting married,” she laughs.  Wine and Design teaches step-by-step instructions for painting your own painting. Groups of friends or solos get to leave with a painting that they made that same night. The studio offers a selection of snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase, but is also BYOB, and encourages people to bring what they want to eat or drink.  “People often bring cheese platters or fruit trays, they sometimes even cater,” Bailey says. “It’s really like a big party where you happen to learn how to paint. People who come in here expect to have a good time. It’s just a fun environment to be in.”    Husband and wife team Chris Wilkinson (left), and Bailey Turner (right). “We got business married before really getting married,” Bailey says. — Photo Meganpixels Parker Classes are held daily, and pre-registration is encouraged to give Bailey and her team of artists time to pre-trace the canvases. If somebody wants a totally blank canvas, they’ll provide that too.  They also offer a daily Pop-In & Paint class, for those with unpredictable schedules or spontaneous tendencies. During designated hours, anyone is welcome to come in and paint at their own leisure from a pre-traced or blank canvas, without any teaching guidance.  All of the artwork at Wine and Design is original— either created by an owner of a franchise or an employee of one. It’s all copyrighted— therefore, not something you’ll find reproduced anywhere outside the venue. There are new paintings to choose from all the time, and the artwork is kept in an online gallery database which all of the franchises have access to. Selected paintings are rarely offered twice— only brought back by client demand.  The paintings are picked several months in advance based on what Bailey thinks will be popular seasonally. You can view the selections on their website and pre-register for the painting you choose.  They have a range of other mediums you can select besides canvas: wine glasses, wine bottles, and pallet boards; and specialty classes like Paint Your Pet, as well as an Acrylic Pour class in which you liquidize paint and pour it on the canvas to make abstract designs. “The emphasis is on texture and color and less on form,” Bailey says in speaking of the latter class.  They are also offering classes and workshops under a new do-it-yourself division.  “I truly love my job,” says Bailey. “This is probably the dream job for any artist.” — Photo Meganpixels Parker “Under this category are classes like knitting chunky blankets, and creating stencils from a wood pallet to customize lettering or a design,” Bailey says. “These are more hands on physical activities.”  Wine and Design has two rooms— a larger for public gatherings, and another room in the back for private functions like birthday parties, bachelorette parties, kids parties, and baby showers. Anything that can be turned into a party can be a party here.  They also offer several kids camps over the summer as well as alternating Mommy & Me and kids painting classes on Saturday mornings. Check their calendar for all their latest offerings.  “We’re excited to be in our fourth year and still continuing to bring in new and fun elements to the industry,” says Chris.  With a degree in business and finance from Coastal Carolina, Chris handles the business side which also includes most of the marketing. Bailey works with the calendar, manages the artists, and handles inventory; they both handle customer interactions.  “I truly love my job,” she says. “It’s amazing being able to paint everyday. This is probably the dream job for any artist.  “Everyone who works here either has an art degree or is getting their art degree, so they’re all very qualified to teach. I try to teach a large number of classes because I enjoy it.”  The couple bring an element of fun to their business that’s infectious for their clientele, and continue to brainstorm new offerings to delight.” — Photo Meganpixels Parker In addition to the teaching, Bailey’s favorite thing about being co-owner of Wine and Design is seeing customers find and discover their creativity.  “98% of the people who come to us have never painted before, or haven’t since elementary school,” she says. “A lot of times they get discouraged and say, ‘I’ve never learned art,’ but they have so much talent. They’re usually a little hard on themselves, but at the end, they’re so proud of their work.”     Bailey and Chris have what’s called a Paint It Forward division, a charity division of their company, in which they donate a percentage of the class proceeds to a charitable cause. Often customers will approach them with a cause, and the two will host a class to support them.   “We especially love being in this community of Market Common,” Bailey says. “We couldn’t have chosen a better area when we decided where to go. We have a lot of support from people who live nearby. I want to bring them creativity. Art is important, especially for people with a 9-5 job, because creating helps you de-stress. And where else do you really get to do art in the community?  “We have a lot of customers who come to us multiple times per week and per month, and this is their therapy session. I think that’s a neat … Read more

Kitchens for Deaf Education with Conway Builders by Melissa LaScaleia Since its beginnings in 1997, Conway Builders of Myrtle Beach has taken pride in offering quality workmanship. The family owned and operated company specializes in kitchen and bath remodeling and all other interior house finishings.  Michael Sokolik, Jr. is vice president of the company and partner with his stepfather Victor Conway. Victor has been in this industry since the age of eight, when he would accompany his father and uncle on jobs. As an adult, he forged Conway Builders of Myrtle Beach with values based on stellar customer service and first-rate artistry.  Conway Builders are building contractors who go above and beyond in terms of the customer service and level of work that they offer.  Victor sums up their approach with a phrase he coined— ‘There’s the right way, the wrong way, and the Conway.’ With the Conway method, customers are taken care of, the right way, the first time.    “My stepfather would say, if you can see it, the customer can see it,” Michael says. “So we look with attention to detail to catch things and take care of any loose ends the first time. That way, we’re in the clear, and not giving them anything to go looking for.”    Another of their mottos is quality above quantity.  “We want each customer to receive the same excellent service as the person before them,” says Michael. “So if people want the job done yesterday, they have to wait their turn while we give our full attention to the project we’re currently working on. We won’t short-change or abandon a current customer just to secure a new one.”  “Our main goal is to make our customers happy,” Victor adds. “And that takes a lot of hard work and hands-on mentality to achieve. We’re a family business, so when you hire us, you’ll always have a member of the Conway family on the job.”     Michael Sokolik, Jr., co-owner of Conway builders. — Photo Meganpixels Parker In keeping with their commitment to full transparency, with Conway Builders, you never have to worry about being upcharged. They give their clients a list of products needed for the project and the locations where those items can be found, so that homeowners can select the style, price, and quality of the materials personally.  “We try to steer our clients towards using higher quality materials, because those will stand up over time,” Michael says. “If you use lesser quality products now, you’re going to pay to do a repair again sooner than you would otherwise. But anybody who can’t afford higher quality materials still receives the same level of workmanship from us.  “It makes sense to have the clients pick out the materials since they are the ones who have to live with the products. That way, there’s no question as to what they’re getting. They’ve seen it, touched it and they know all about it. And, if they choose to use another contractor, we’ve given them an organized form that makes it easier to have a complete breakdown of what they’re buying and for what purpose.”  Conway Builders takes the time to give a complete verbal overview of the labor process, so that customers can hear and understand what it takes to do the work, the skill and knowledge needed to execute the project in a timely manner, and a complete price with all the taxes included. They give accurate and detailed assessments that are clear, transparent, and up-front both about the cost and the time needed to complete the job.  “I’m always willing to sit and spend time with customers to understand what they want and answer any questions,” Michael says. “Because what I hear from a lot of people who end up choosing us, is that a lot of companies are just there to take measurements and write up an estimate, not answer questions.”  The team at Conway Builders takes continuing education courses within their profession, so they constantly stay up-to-date on the latest trends, available products and installation techniques, and code.  The company’s incredible attention to practically meeting and addressing customers’ needs earns them grateful and loyal clients as much as their industry and design knowledge.  “A lot of people go with our ideas because we know what we’re talking about,” Michael says. “People look at their bathroom or kitchen and say, ‘I want this or that.’  I’m able to create a design for them that is going to get them all the different characteristics of their varying ideas and make it into one final transformation that’s tangible, workable, and solid.” Michael’s daughter, Gracelyn (center) is both deaf and hard of hearing. She is the inspiration behind Conway Builder’s Kitchens for Deaf Education donation campaign. — Photo Meganpixels Parker This past August, Michael began a fundraising promotion to give back to the community called  Kitchens for Deaf Education.  Through this initiative, when customers order any size or brand kitchen cabinet set and installation through Conway Builders, the company will donate a portion of the proceeds to Horry County Schools to support deaf education.  The money will primarily be used to update the resources library— securing the acquisition of things like books, technology, and other learning tools specific to deaf and hard of hearing children. It will also be used to provide continuing education for interpreters within the Horry County school system.  “Another thing we’re doing with the money,” Michael says, “is hosting an awareness picnic for the deaf and hard of hearing students all over Horry County, and their friends from the hearing community.”    Michael’s youngest child, Gracelyn, was the inspiration for the promotion. She is deaf and hard of hearing, and is a part of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at the local school where she just entered kindergarten.     A lot of deaf and hard of hearing people are able to wear hearing aids or get cochlear implants to help them hear, but the surgery is very expensive and requires much maintenance throughout … Read more

Known For Excellence, Trusted For Value by Melissa LaScaleia When a relative introduced Jim Bowdre to the funeral business at a young age, he found he enjoyed the profession, and decided to pursue his interest by attended embalming school.  In addition to receiving a degree in mortuary science, he also graduated from Virginia Tech on a full-ride academic scholarship, and earned his master’s degree in education from UVA.  Jim worked for Hillenbrand Industries, the world’s largest casket and hospital bed company for twenty-seven years as a territory manger, covering NC, SC and GA. He also taught continuing education in North and South Carolina for funeral directors.  In 2004, Jim took an early retirement, and moved with his wife, Carole, to Myrtle Beach. Then he met an altruistic gentleman, Greg Everett, who wanted to make funeral costs more affordable to people.  “The biggest thing that drives people away from a funeral home is the cost,” Jim says. “Greg is one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. He was trying to come up with a business plan to offer premier service at an affordable price.”     With Jim’s help, Greg started the Myrtle Beach Funeral Home and Crematory in 2008. With his love of the funeral business, Jim worked for him after retirement, and ultimately purchased it from him in 2011, so Greg could manage his other businesses.  Today, Jim and Carole run the funeral home together with the help of Eddie Lennon and Bob Borning.  Eddie is originally from Long Island, NY, and moved to Myrtle Beach five years ago. He is the cremation specialist at the funeral home, and is currently apprenticing to be a funeral director.  Eddie became interested in the funeral business when he began meeting people in the industry through his work in a nursing home and then afterwards at the Myrtle Beach hospital. After meeting Jim through mutual connections, he decided to join the Myrtle Beach Funeral Home team.    “The environment here has a very homey feel to it,” Eddie says. “We look out for one another, we help one another. And we help the families get through this time— sometimes it’s with laughter, sometimes it’s just by being compassionate. We treat each other and the people who come in here as if they are our own family.”  Bob Borning is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He grew up in upstate New York, and lived on Cape Cod for thirty years where he managed a funeral home— the same one which buried most of the Kennedy family.  He also worked for an emergency response company, and spent three weeks assisting in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina hit, and almost four months in Haiti after the earthquake.  “We were charged with repatriating people from all over the world who were victims of the disaster,” he says.  Bob eventually moved to Myrtle Beach for the weather, the lifestyle, and a change, and worked for some years with another funeral home before relocating to Missouri. Then Jim called him and offered him a job.  “I had known Jim for over twenty years, and he gave me a call because he was looking for somebody to help him with his business,” Bob says. “I was literally packing my bags to come back here as we were on the phone discussing it.  “Jim and Carol are absolutely wonderful people to work with and for. They’ve made it possible to offer people in Horry and Georgetown counties and beyond, an affordable choice for cremation and burial.  “I meet families often, and I handle a lot of the embalming for Jim. I have a lot of experience doing it. We take pride in what we do here.”  Myrtle Beach Funeral Home and Crematory provides full funerals and cremations at a fraction of the cost of most funeral homes nation-wide.  “In keeping with the motives that inspired the start of this business, we offer premier services at affordable prices while still maintaining the highest level of ethical business practices,” Carole says.  “We offer everything any other funeral home does, but because we are a smaller facility— 7,000 square feet rather than 17,000 square feet, we have lower overhead, and so we are able to offer lower prices.”    Traditional funerals have shifted, and today, are more of a celebration and remembrance of a life. Above, keepsakes that can personalized for a family to remember their loved one. — Photo Meganpixels Parker The facility includes a large dining area, several arrangement offices, a non-denominational chapel which holds 115, a smaller chapel, a family room, and an onsite crematory with a family room attached. They also offer catering services.  “The market has shifted and traditional funerals have shifted,” Carole says. “The ceremony is changing now to be more a celebration of life. You need less space, and the popularity of cremations has grown tremendously. ”  Myrtle Beach Funeral Home and Crematory offers all traditional services for cremations and burials. They accommodate all wishes and all religious preferences.  Carole writes a lot of articles about the funeral industry and how families can navigate end-of-life issues together. One of the topics she tries to educate people about is that of the importance of pre-arrangement, the action of specifying wishes and planning your funeral while you are healthy. “Prearrangement is one of the greatest gifts that someone can give their family,” she says. “At the time of death, emotions and anxiety are escalated, often family members cannot think clearly, and cannot make decisions. With a prearrangement, it allows family members to follow the wishes of the deceased and relieves a lot of stress.”  Carole has a degree in business and psychology from Francis Marion University. She began her college career as a business major, but enjoyed psychology so much she ended up with a double major.  She has twenty years of hospice experience, counseling families who have lost loved ones and helping them navigate the end of the life process. She is a firm believer in the healing power of the grieving process.    “I enjoy helping the families who come to us,” Carole says. “Sometimes I sit and … Read more

We Do It All; We Get It Done by Melissa LaScaleia Jerribob’s Mail, Print, & Design Center originally began over thirty years ago, strictly as a shipping facility.  Jerri and Bob Bradford started the business in 1989, and over the years it evolved into a print and design center as well. After they retired in 2010, their daughter, Lisa, and her husband took it over.  Now it’s Lisa’s turn to retire, and she’s passed the baton to Rhonda Fussell, who purchased the business from her this past May.  “I was living in Charlotte, and wanted to move to Myrtle Beach,” Rhonda says in speaking about how she came to be the new owner. “I had a home here already.  “I had a real estate background, but I knew I’d need a stable business to feel secure with the move. So I was looking in the papers for businesses for sale in Myrtle Beach. There were a lot of restaurants and entertainment places, but then I saw the ad for this printing and shipping business.  “I didn’t know why, but I was drawn to it. Everybody I talked to about it thought I was out of my mind, so I dismissed it. But I couldn’t put it out of my mind, I kept going back to it. So finally I contacted them, and when Lisa and her husband met me, we all really hit it off. I just knew it was what I wanted.”  Rhonda has been an entrepreneur her entire life, and came from a family of entrepreneurs as well. Her mother was the first woman to ever go into the bathtub industry; her father was a builder.  “I grew up with people telling me, whatever you want to do, make it a reality; go into it 100%,” Rhonda says. “My parents pushed me to do things that I might not have ever done, or been too timid or scared to do— so nothing scares me. If I’m jumping into something, I’m jumping in.  “I never thought I would want to get into the printing and shipping business, but here I am. Everything I’ve ever done in my life, I’ve had to learn, and this is no different.”  “Everything I’ve ever done in my life, I’ve had to learn,” says Rhonda. “And this is no different.” — Photo Meganpixels Parker The transition has been an easy one for everyone.  “Lisa has been great,” Rhonda says. “She’s trained me on everything. I feel like we’re good friends, and I can always call her if I need anything. It was such a hard decision for them to make, whom to sell their family business to. They were looking for the right fit, to retain the sense of community they had created, and someone who would preserve what they had built.  “The employees have been here for a long time, and I think they were a little nervous at first. But we really have the best time. We truly enjoy each other. It’s just so much fun. And that’s the way work should be.”  Today at Jerribob’s, customers are first; the business itself, is a one-stop shop for everything shipping and printing.  “The two things I got when I took over this business,” Rhonda says, “are an incredible staff who can literally do anything, and incredible customers. Some of the customers have been coming here since the business started— and the customers to me are just everything.”  Jerribob’s offers the community an incredible array of services. They can print almost anything. They can design custom gift wrap with your face on it; they have shredding services; notary services; virtual mailboxes; and physical mailboxes for people who are moving or are bi-coastal with no permanent address.  They’ll receive your packages and faxes; sell a comprehensive array of office and shipping supplies, as well as a wide variety of unique gift items; and customize promotional items for companies.  “We have people who operate their entire business from this store,” Rhonda says. “They use our computers, do email— we even write letters for them that they need written up. “From your cell phone, you could email us any document and ask us to print it out. If you needed it scanned, faxed, overnighted, we could do that; if you need us to print up your business cards, your invoice forms, banners, posters or advertisements— we could do that. Just about anything you can name, we can do. We can even put your logo on Christmas wrapping paper, or put a photograph on stretch canvas for framing.  Rhonda has a fearless, can-do attitude, and a joyful personality that makes the regular work day fun for everyone— customers and clients. — Photo Meganpixels Parker “We get a lot of golfers who come in with their golf clubs, asking us to ship them back for them. People are floored when they know everything we do here. We can probably do things your office can’t do. I am absolutely loving it here.”  Another thing Jerribob’s offers is their rewards program for children. During the school year, children who come to Jerribob’s with a 100% score on one of their tests will get a duck stamp on their hand, and receive a rubber duck as a present. Some children collect them.  “All of us employees make a big deal out of how great the kids are doing in school; the children get a real kick out of this place,” Rhonda says.  “People bring their pets in— the dogs know who we are, they automatically come behind the counter, looking for their treats.”  Rhonda wasn’t at Jerribob’s long before applying her entrepreneurial skills to create even more options to better serve her customers.  “I’m developing a service where customers can call, and I can come and pick up their items to ship,” she says. “We already offer pick-ups for most of the hotels and real estate companies in the area, where we pick up items a customer has left behind and package it up and ship it out to them. But we have a lot of elderly clients; oftentimes getting … Read more

Promote, Protect and Improve the Grand Strand by Melissa LaScaleia The Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce is over eighty years old. It is comprised of two parts— a Chamber of Commerce, and a Convention and Visitor’s Bureau— both of which offer a wellspring of resources to the community.  The chamber side helps support the local business community through educational classes, programs, affinity business programs, and networking events.  “These programs have been in place for the past ten years,” says Diana Greene. “But what we do and how we do it has changed dramatically.”  Diana has been working for the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce for the past nineteen years. As the chief of administration, she assists with a variety of branches within the chamber including: communications, information technology, human resources, the visitors centers, and emergency management.  Last year, the chamber offered ninety-three in-person classes through the chamber academy, their education program. Classes cover a wide range of topics on things like annuities, HR issues, marketing your business, and more. Chamber members have access to all classes for free.  “We also have a Grand Strand Young Professionals Program,” Diana says. “The goal is to help young people ages 21 to 40 to build connections in their industry, to support them as they’re growing in their career so they will stay in our community—and help to build it, to make it stronger.”  The program is currently in its 9th year, and has over 200 professionals involved.  Another valuable resource for small business owners is the chamber’s Advocacy Program, which offers assistance on legislative issues that would be beneficial or applicable to them.  “We’re always advocating for small businesses to help them as much as we can, to make it easier for them to succeed,” Diana says. “We have a staff member who does nothing but advocates for us both locally as well as nationally.” The chamber has an advocacy committee which is made up of chamber members. They establish the year’s goals for the organization and compile a list of things that they want to address, which is then approved by their board.  “Committee members tell us the ways in which we need to go out and advocate for them— we will go to Washington D.C. when required, hold receptions, events, and invite legislatives in at the state and national level,” she says. “We have lobbyists who help us as well. We work in collaboration with the Grand Strand Business Alliance in some matters. We all have the same end result— we want to help the Grand Strand.”  Diana also runs the Leadership Grand Strand Program, which is currently in its 40th year. This is an annual nine-month-long program which combines aspects of leadership training, community service, and community awareness.  “The program is not so much about developing your business as it is about developing yourself,” says Diana. “It makes you stronger and more capable— it broadens your perspective. You receive a lot of self improvement training, so that you have more to work with, to give back.”  The chamber utilizes digital marketing, television and social media, public relations specialists, as well as print media to reach the public with information about Myrtle Beach. — Photo Meganpixels Parker The program was created to connect people with the community, to inspire them to help their community organically.     “We all have talents and skills that we can use,” Diana says. “It’s about helping people recognize what they’re capable of doing, and getting them engaged to do it. We teach people how things work behind the scenes. How things run at a county level— how rezoning works in practice.  “It’s a great feeling to see the people who have gone through the program putting what they learned into practice. Ultimately, we help people build a personal brand for themselves through what they discover as being a part of this program.”  On the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau side of things, the chamber offers assistance to consumers and groups.  “It’s a constant evolution,” Diana says. “As marketing options change and consumer behaviors change, we change too. As a destination marketing organization, we have to stay current all the time.  “Today, there are many different demographics that we cover that extend beyond individuals and families: millennials; millennials with kids; weekend getaways; girlfriends getaways; multi-generational family vacations; grandkids and grandparents traveling together; couples; families; sports enthusiasts; younger generations; weddings; honeymoons; nature enthusiasts; empty-nesters; seniors; golfers; fishing and boating enthusiasts; and those looking for general water activities. We also do a lot of promotions of Myrtle Beach as an autism-friendly destination.  “There are a myriad of ways that we try to reach out to visitors and let them know about the things that would be of interest to them based on what their needs are. It is definitely not a cookie-cutter approach to service.”     The chamber has employees solely dedicated to assisting customers with any kind of group need— like meetings and conventions, sports teams, motor coach groups, and tours.  To reach their customers, the chamber employs a variety of techniques: everything from digital marketing, television and social media, to public relations and attending travel and trade shows. They also do some print advertising.  “We’re high-tech, but high-touch,” Diana says. “We run the gamut. We utilize highly sophisticated digital elements, but we also we have a very strong public relations element, where we’re always trying to tell a story about our area.”  The chamber has a lot of partnerships with major brands, and they do a lot of in-person promotions at festivals and sporting events where they can promote their brand— VisitMyrtleBeach.com. They also do initiatives with air service, especially non-stop flights to the Myrtle Beach International Airport, which has the most direct flights— arriving and departing— of any other location in South Carolina.  “We have a very strong team; we have a mobile visitor center which we send out to work at consumer events and sports games, and discuss with people who we are and what we’re all about in person,” Diana says.  “We have a ton … Read more

Servicing the Grand Strand Area Since 1984 by Melissa LaScaleia Ka-Nol Insurance Services is a family owned and operated full-service insurance agency in Myrtle Beach.  They were formed in 1984 to provide insurance services to individuals and businesses throughout the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee areas.  They offer full benefit plans—including group health insurance— to businesses, and represent the top insurance carriers that are available in South Carolina.  Their president and director of operations, Corbett Shoemaker, has specialized in the field of employee benefits and group insurance since 1970. Corbett and his late wife, Brenda, started in the insurance business in Johnson City, Tennessee, but vacationed often in Myrtle Beach with their two daughters. Their love for the beach made their decision to move here in 1984 an easy one, and the family has called the Myrtle Beach area home since that time.  Their youngest daughter, Stephanie Haynes, started working with them in 1993, and is now the vice president and office manager. She is involved in the day-to-day activities of the office and works very closely with servicing clients.  Stephanie’s husband, Chris Haynes, is from Sheffield, England, and has been working with the company since 2014. He manages Ka-Nol’s  life insurance and Medicare departments, as well as handling all of their social media accounts and the website. He is also involved in the day-to-day activities of the office.  Ka-Nol is passionate about the service they provide their clients.  “We are very hands-on,” says Corbett, “as in we will resolve a problem ourselves instead of asking a client to resolve it by calling the insurance carrier.”  The Ka-Nol family team has personally created the Coastal Chamber Plan, which offers dental, vision, life, and short term disability insurance to groups with as few as two employees, with great benefits and very low rates.  For seniors aged sixty-five and over, Ka-Nol can help navigate Medicare. They can help you decide if a Supplement or an Advantage plan is right for you. They can also help those sixty-four and younger determine if a Health Insurance Marketplace plan would work for them. Ka-Nol has personally created insurance plans to help their clients. — Photo Meganpixels Parker “We have customers who have been with us for thirty years, ” Corbett says. “Once we write the policy, our work with the group or individual does not stop. We are there to assist if a question or problem arises. We find out what the solution is rather than placing that burden on the individual. We also sign up new employees on a monthly basis, and educate the employee and individual on the options that are available to them. It’s very important to us that we take care of both old and new customers alike.”  “With this being a family business,” says Chris, “the main goals that we pride ourselves on are our ethics and the value we place on our customers of Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas. We focus totally on what the customer wants and needs. We want to make sure that we can sleep well at night knowing that we’re doing the best we can for them.”  Several months ago, Corbett celebrated the beginning of his 50th year in the employee benefit business.  “Putting the people first, serving our clients, and working for individuals is what I’m passionate about,” he says.  “In this business, every day you meet different people from all walks of life,” Stephanie says. “For me, the most rewarding thing is to give someone an insurance policy they’ve never had before, so they can go get the testing and care they need.” “All of our services are free of charge to you, and we will work hard to get you the best possible benefits at the best price,” says Corbett. “We are very thankful to all of our clients for allowing us to serve them, and hope you will give us the opportunity to serve you, too.” Ka-Nol Insurance Services 4549 Highway 17 Bypass South Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 M-Th 9am-4pm; F 9am-1pm 843-293-5514 www.kanolmarketing.com Facebook @ Ka-Nol Insurance Services