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Maximizing Minimum Wage

A local small business owner explains how a federal minimum wage increase could impact small businesses By Kevin Williams As the number of COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths have continued to fall, and businesses return to more normal conditions, there…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 1, 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

Finance

Now What?

Practical advice for finding financial certainty in uncertain times By Shelia Tutwieler-Dawkins The pandemic has certainly created an unprecedented level of change for everyone. As women, we have been challenged with a wide assortment of new and different roles while…

F-Suite Editorial TeamFebruary 18, 2021

Entrepreneurship Finance

COVID-19: How Local Businesses Have Pivoted

Think of facing difficult circumstances as an opportunity to think creatively and innovate by Martie Cowsert Streit The pandemic is global. Every community, organization and individual has been impacted. We have navigated eight months of unprecedented disruption to our businesses…

F-Suite Editorial TeamOctober 15, 2020

Finance

Why You Need a Financial Review

Your banker can’t wait to meet with you and assess your needs By Kayleigh Rich Most people think that if they have debt or no money in savings, they are not eligible for a financial review. In fact, the opposite…

F-Suite Editorial TeamFebruary 10, 2020

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

Finance

4 Steps in a Food Recall

Lowering the risk of a product liability claim By Paul Owens Many small businesses either manufacture or distribute food products. This includes food served in restaurants or sold in retail stores, online or at farmer markets and craft fairs. In…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJune 19, 2019

Finance

You Don’t Have to Be Rich to Be a Philanthropist

Giving doesn’t have to hurt. By Kristin Scott If you are a working woman in the Midlands, chances are you have been asked a time or ten to take part in a fundraiser or volunteer in some capacity. It...

F-Suite Editorial TeamMarch 15, 2019

Finance

5 Surefire Ways to Reduce Business Expenses

By Bill Edmonds We know that sales and incoming revenue are what make a business grow. So it stands to reason that outgoing expenses, if left unchecked, will be the downfall of a business. Monitoring cash flow and expenditures...

F-Suite Editorial TeamJanuary 12, 2019

Finance

When Disaster Strikes Your Business

A disaster almost always affects more than just your property. by Anna Gelbman Edmonds This past fall, South Carolina experienced the state’s third major flood in three years. Communities across the state that haven’t yet fully recovered from the 1000-Year...

F-Suite Editorial TeamDecember 4, 2018