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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

Book Reviews Inspirers

Book Review: The Queens of Animation by Nathalia Holt

The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History by Bland Lawson In 1937, the year Walt Disney Productions released its groundbreaking feature-length animated film “Snow White,” the creative side of the studio’s…

F-Suite Editorial TeamMarch 1, 2021

Attitudes & Etiquette

Ageism

Women and age discrimination in the workforce is alive and well By Sylvie Golod I often say “life happens” when consulting women who are experiencing sudden, negative triggers that persistently tug at and ultimately pull the proverbial rug right out…

F-Suite Editorial TeamFebruary 24, 2021

Marketing

Less or Fewer?

Count on these tips for reducing errors in quantifying quantities By Dr. Nancy Tuten We need to look no farther than the express check-out lane at many grocery stores to see a common example of this usage confusion: should the…

F-Suite Editorial TeamFebruary 21, 2021