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Entrepreneurship Leadership

WASHINGTON NEEDS A CZAR!

The SBA has a new leader, but she needs more power By Frank Knapp Jr. A month before he was sworn in as president, Joe Biden named Gina McCarthy, former EPA administrator in the Obama Administration, as his domestic climate…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 18, 2021

Attitudes & Etiquette

Spa 131: Self-care is Not Selfish

It’s critical, pandemic or not By Carolyn Culbertson Marci Delaney hardly had a moment to blink before shutting her spa down in line with COVID-19 safety restrictions. Delaney, owner of Spa 131 on State Street in Cayce, South Carolina, said…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 17, 2021

Entrepreneurship

Social Media Wellness for Small Business Owners

Leveraging the platforms by sharing the real deal By Carolyn Culbertson Modern business wisdom tells us that if a business doesn’t exist on social media, it might as well be non-existent. Some businesses, like this eclectic Columbia-based curator, use social…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 14, 2021

Finance Technology

Yes, We Have to Talk about Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals set their sights on small businesses for a reason By Earl Gregorich Eye-rolls, shoulder shrugs and suddenly forgotten appointments are typical reactions from small business owners when the term cybersecurity comes up during a consultation. Anything to get out…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 11, 2021

Entrepreneurship Marketing

Columbia’s Library of Things

Richland Library thinks of everything, and the result is entrepreneur heaven By Emily Stoll Working for yourself or starting your own business sounds enticing. Nevertheless, taking that dream and making it a reality is a lot of hard work. While…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 8, 2021

Marketing

Columbia’s Painted Spaces

Murals prove good for business, the city and the community By Haley Kellner With each mural she creates, artist Ija Charles starts painting at 3 AM. The dark, quiet morning eases her into a meditative state as she uses her…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 5, 2021

Attitudes & Etiquette

Tranquility is at Your Fingertips

When we steer our rudder through the calming currents of canvas, color, and texture, we gain an experience. By Karen Campbell As a child I loved to color. As a tween I taught myself calligraphy and learned to weave baskets.…

F-Suite Editorial TeamMarch 30, 2021

Inspirers

Aubrey Shaw

How one woman ensured her best life through life insurance By April Blake The path to success is a long one, especially if you’re running 13.1 miles to get there, the way small business owner Aubrey Shaw likes to do.…

F-Suite Editorial TeamMarch 22, 2021

Publisher's Ponderings

Looking Ahead and Moving Forward

We plan out each issue of The F-Suite months in advance. So it’s uncanny how timely so many of the articles turn out to be. This issue, as evidenced by our cover story, is chock full of articles that address the…

F-Suite Editorial TeamMarch 15, 2021