Entrepreneur Minute – Ana Gutierrez, Arepa South

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of our markets (Columbia, Greenville and Charleston) with a short video. You will see a diverse group of entrepreneurs and we will be exploring the theme of overcoming obstacles.

We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series:

• NP Strategy
• First Community Bank
• City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities
• The Riley Institute at Furman University
• SCRA

Ana Gutierrez, Owner, Arepa South

After six years of flourishing as food vendors at places like Soda City Market, husband and wife duo Ana Gutierrez and Pedro Figueredo have now opened a stand alone restaurant called Arepa South. Located at 1212 Hampton Street in downtown Columbia, SC, Arepa South offers traditional Venezuelan food that is accessible, affordable, fast, and fresh.