About The Suite
The Suite is a collaborative boutique and business network designed to uplift and support entrepreneurs within our community.
We serve as a one-stop destination for self-care products and services, providing a welcoming retail environment where customers can shop locally and engage with small businesses.
Our purpose is to create an inclusive space, one that encourages growth, connection, and accessibility. We do not believe in gatekeeping. Instead, we share knowledge, resources, and opportunities so that each business within our network can thrive.
At The Suite, we grow together.
Our Story
In 2022, Janell Johnson envisioned uniting a circle of businesses with whom she had built meaningful relationships over the years. Many of these brands operated exclusively online, prompting Janell and two partners to create a physical retail space where these entrepreneurs could showcase and sell their products.
The Suite quickly became a supportive hub, a haven for Black women–owned businesses seeking community, connection, and visibility. Although the Aston, PA brick-and-mortar location closed in 2024, Janell recognized the continued demand for a space where businesswomen could grow together, access resources, and feel supported.
Now, in 2025, she is relaunching The Suite with renewed purpose and a deeper understanding of the value and necessity of that tribe.
Meet The Team
Our Brand Partners
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Businesses interested in joining The Suite must submit an application. This is available online under the "Become a Brand Partner" tab.
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Accepted businesses will subscribe to an affordable monthly rental agreement. This is completed online.
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Time to move in! Bring your products, marketing materials, and samples to our Marketplace location and sell! Brand Partners are paid out their sales amounts biweekly.
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Brand partners are expected to promote their businesses AND The Suite. Feel free to create content, go live, and whatever else you need to do to reach the people!