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November 20, 2022
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Small businesses are the backbone of a community

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the importance of supporting small businesses for a strong economy. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We hear a lot about the need to shop at small businesses to help the community. Why are small businesses so important to the CSRA? Rick: It’s the most important thing. There are big businesses that won’t make the investment to come to

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Gary Kauffman November 20, 2022 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Free Access: Data security starts at the top

Security for your data isn’t the sole responsibility of the IT department. Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting says leaders of an organization have to take ultimate responsibility for data integrity.

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Patrick Reynolds November 20, 2022 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Local counseling center wins phone makeover contest

Counselors help people find peace of mind and encouragement in the worst times of their lives. A local counseling center will soon contact its clients using a nearly $7,000 phone system, thanks to a CSRA technology company. Still Waters Professional Counseling Services in Martinez won the 2022 IntelliSystems Extreme Phone Makeover Contest, which required businesses to complete an online entry form and submit a video. “Our second Extreme Phone Makeover Contest proved to be another outstanding success,” said IntelliSystems CEO, Kevin Wade. “The winning entry was chosen by a select

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Josh Heath November 20, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Tips to make the most of Small Business Saturday

There are more than 33 million small businesses in the United States, and Saturday is a chance to celebrate them – and buy from them – during Small Business Saturday. American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a way to promote the impact small businesses have on local economies. Last year, 51 million people participated in Small Business Saturday, spending $20 billion according to American Express – an average of almost $400 per person. Small businesses are especially popular with women and with Millennials. A Lending Tree survey

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Gary Kauffman November 20, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Downtown businesses plan Small Business Saturday Crawl

For the second year in a row, several downtown businesses are collaborating to bring their customers a unique shopping experience. Downtown Soul City, a Facebook page, has announced its second annual Small Business Saturday Crawl, which will be held on Nov. 26 beginning at 10 a.m. at Augusta & Co., located at 1010 Broad St. Many businesses, including The Book Tavern, Fetch 501, Grantski Records, and Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique, will participate in this year’s event. Sponsors include Kruhu and Mod Ink. Each of the first 200 shoppers will receive

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Story and photos by Josh Heath November 20, 2022 No Comments