Articles - The F Suite

Entrepreneurship Inspirers

Columbia’s 2019 Chef Ambassador

Jessica Shillato rises to the top in a male-dominated profession By Carolyn Culbertson Photographs by Beth McNamara At the age when most kids learn to mind their Ps and Qs, Jessica Shillato learned to cook country-fried steak with rice and…

F-Suite Editorial TeamOctober 7, 2019

Attitudes & Etiquette Publisher's Ponderings

Acknowledgement and Appreciation Go a Long Way

By Anna Gelbman Edmonds What a month it’s been. I spent the majority of my time putting together our second issue and making plans for our launch party, which took place at Spotted Salamander. The second issue of The F-Suite…

F-Suite Editorial TeamSeptember 28, 2019

Entrepreneurship

Dump the Afternoon Slump

Avoiding the great afternoon downslide By April Blake Whether you’re in school, running a business, working for someone else, or freelancing, one thing that people who keep a fairly “normal” 8 to 5 work schedule have in common is the…

F-Suite Editorial TeamSeptember 11, 2019

Entrepreneurship Leadership

Nonprofit Organizations

We’re all in this together By Anna Gelbman Edmonds Did you know that the mission of the The F-Suite isn’t to publish more magazines? That’s something to which we aspire, but that’s not our mission. As clearly stated on our…

F-Suite Editorial TeamSeptember 3, 2019

Finance

How to Get to “Yes” with a Lender

The 5 Cs of Credit By Christopher Himsl Lenders come in all shapes and sizes, from the 3 Fs (Family, Friends and Fools) to bankers, private lenders and direct lenders. What they all have in common are the criteria they…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 24, 2019

Inspirers

The Underwater Calling

Meet Columbia’s Magical Mermaid and Aquatic Safety Guru By Carolyn Culbertson Photographs by Anna Nemeth Anna Clapper has a business tagline unlike any other: “Life-saving skills with a touch of mermaid magic.” It does seem like magic that Clapper makes…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 23, 2019

Entrepreneurship Publisher's Ponderings

What’s Hot at The F-Suite

The F-Suite in the F-reaking heat by Anna Gelbman Edmonds The last few weeks at The F-Suite have been busy, busy, busy. And expensive! Nobody tells you how much there is to do and how many things will pop up…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 15, 2019

Attitudes & Etiquette Entrepreneurship Inspirers

How Volunteering Changed My Life

Getting back as much as I give By Kristin Scott Usually when you hear stories about a not-for-profit organization changing someone’s life, it’s from the perspective of the recipient. For instance, how a grant recipient used the funds she was…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 25, 2019

Entrepreneurship

We Did It!

From zero to here in less than a year. by Anna Gelbman Edmonds Congratulations to us! Our first issue is at the printer and should be on the streets by the time you read this. I want to extend a…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 15, 2019