10/07/2026
Sometimes the best thing you can do is work together!
That being said, I’m excited to share a little of what is going on behind the scenes lately at Saving Thyme.
I want to introduce you all to Ashley, owner of Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill here in Charleston. Ashley is also a caterer, and over time, what started as simply knowing each other has turned into a friendship that I’m really grateful for.
We’ve decided to do something that I think more small businesses should do… work together instead of looking at each other as competition. We will still have our own separate businesses, but when one of us needs some extra hands, we’re going to be there for each other. And after having Ashley work with me on two events in the last three days, I can tell you firsthand what a difference it makes!
She just gets it.
We have the same work ethic, we both like things done a certain way, and we genuinely have fun working together. We can learn from each other, bounce ideas off each other, and help each other take on events that might otherwise be a little too much for one person.
And for me personally, having an extra set of hands means even more than you might realize. Catering is hard, physical work, and with the arthritis in my hands, having someone beside me who can jump in and help is something I truly appreciate.
But I think there’s a bigger lesson here too.
Another business doing something similar to yours doesn’t have to be your competition!
There is room for all of us!!!
Instead of always asking, “How can I compete with them?” maybe we should sometimes ask, “How can we help each other?” Because when small businesses support each other, share what we know, lend a hand when it’s needed, and celebrate each other’s success, we all have the opportunity to grow.
I’m really thankful that I’ve gotten to know Ashley, and even more thankful that I can now call her a friend and a fellow caterer I can count on. Here’s to doing more together, learning from each other, taking on bigger things, and making this crazy catering life a little easier along the way.
And Ashley… after two events in three days, I think you’re officially part of the Saving Thyme family now. 😂❤️
Amy w/ Saving Thyme + Ashley w/ Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill…Separate businesses - Stronger together. 💪
Dem 2 Brothers & A Grill
