July 25, 2022

Digital Marketing

Free Access: 7 common digital marketing mistakes (and how to avoid them)

If you’re serious about improving your marketing, you have to know what some of the common mistakes are as well – as if you are making some of those mistakes. Chances are, you might be. How do you know where to start? How do you know what you’re doing wrong? How do you know what you need to improve? How do you know when you’ve made a change? These are the questions that we hear from small business owners every day. In reality, marketing mistakes are a dime a dozen,

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B2B Stories

Georgia lures electric vehicles to Savannah

Georgia giving Hyundai a big tax break for its electric vehicle plant and Delta showcases the Allman Brothers movie. – Augusta Business Daily by Mike Petchenik

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Office Support

Free Access: Protecting equipment and data is crucial for a business

Computers have become a necessity for businesses, so protecting your equipment and data is vital. Amy and Ben Richardson of Richardson Professional Solutions tell Neil Gordon how their company can help.

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Consumer Stories

New dog grooming business offers mobile manicures

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of lugging a pair of skittish 60-pound German Shepherds to a groomer to have their nails trimmed, you’ll appreciate Lytisha Salazar’s services. Salazar launched Clip and Grind, LLC, a mobile “pawdicure” business, earlier this month. She provides in-home nail clipping or grinding for dogs in Columbia and Richmond counties, as well as much of Aiken County, particularly North Augusta. “I started this business because my dog has anxiety; she can’t go out in public without having a complete breakdown,” Salazar said. “I come to

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B2B Stories

Aiken Technical College celebrates its 50th anniversary

The average cost of tuition for four-year colleges in South Carolina is around $12,500, but Aiken Technical College’s tuition this fall may be free for eligible S.C. residents. It’s part of the SC WINS scholarship program designed to address workforce shortages in the state. It supplements Lottery Tuition Assistance (LTAP) to help cover tuition and other fees left after applying for other scholarships and grants. Aiken Tech is in celebration mode for good reason. Offering free tuition, providing community service for United Way and other nonprofits, honoring former employees and

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Top Story

ABD Update: Local baker launches dream business in Augusta Mall

Alice Garner’s grand opening was postponed by a few weeks, but seeing a long line of people waiting to try her desserts was no less sweet when she officially opened her business yesterday morning. Garner, a U.S. Army veteran, launched Garner’s Sweet Dreams, LLC in a kiosk on the lower level of the Augusta Mall between Macy’s and Bath and Body Works. She originally planned to celebrate the grand opening on Friday, July 1, but she had technical problems with the business’s breaker box. The business opened at 11 a.m.

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