F-Suite Editorial Team, Author at The F Suite

Leadership

Knowing When It’s Time to Let an Employee Go

It’s an unpleasant task, but in the end, the company benefits By Kimico Myers Deciding whether or not to fire an employee is tough, and it’s something that many business owners like to avoid. As a small business owner, I…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 9, 2020

Entrepreneurship Marketing

Whatchmacallit, Inc.

Have fun naming a business, but be sensible about it By April Blake The thought process behind naming a business should be taken more seriously than it is, whether it is a creative name or as simple as putting the…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 3, 2020

Attitudes & Etiquette Leadership

The New C-Suite

Saving a seat for people people by Carolyn Culbertson In the past 10 years, U.S. corporate values have shifted toward humanism, expedited by the repercussions of the 2008 financial crisis and the Me Too movement. Large corporations are finally realizing…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 27, 2020

Attitudes & Etiquette

Girl, Take a Breath!

You’re equipped with a built-in weapon against stress By Karen Campbell As professional women we are driven and resourceful multi-taskers. We juggle workplaces, workforces, children, spouses, partners and households, all with composure and success. Is this our curse or blessing?…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 23, 2020

Inspirers

Tzima Brown

A brave and bubbly retailer shares a lesson in soap making and self-love By Carolyn Culbertson To Five Points regulars, Sunrise Artisan Bath & Body might have seemed like a sunflower that bloomed overnight when it sprung up on Saluda…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 22, 2020

Entrepreneurship Inspirers

Spa 131

Marci Delaney turned experiences from her corporate career into a thriving small business By Warren Hughes Before opening the doors 10 years ago, Delaney was a successful marketing executive for a national cosmetics firm, and she was frequently called across the…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 19, 2020

Leadership

As I Was Saying…

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, many of us have learned to work virtually, engaging in teleconferencing and staying glued to our digital devices. The U.S. Supreme Court has done likewise. On May 4, because of the pandemic, the high court…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 14, 2020

Attitudes & Etiquette Entrepreneurship Inspirers Leadership

Digging Deep at The F-Suite

Photo credit Tonya Palmer The F-Suite founder and editor Anna Gelbman Edmonds offers insight into overcoming adversity as the magazine celebrates a SUITE anniversary By Haley Kellner It starts with a challenge. Someone laughing in your face. In the case…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 7, 2020

Attitudes & Etiquette Entrepreneurship

Everyone’s an Expert in Remote Work Now

. The world is learning what veteran work-from-home employees already knew By Kasie Whitener & Jodie Cain Smith With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the workforce moved home in one abrupt shift. Remote work gurus knew it…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 1, 2020

Leadership

The Most Important Question Consultants Need to Answer is How?

By Kasie Whitener and Jodie Cain Smith While completing value proposition canvases this week for three independent consultants, I had one of those teacher lightbulb moments. You know the ones: it’s something you always knew, but then you apply it…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJune 29, 2020