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April 16, 2023
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: R&R is important for successful business owners

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the value of rest and relaxation for business owners. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We just got through with Spring Break and soon will be heading into summer vacation. But often, small business owners feel they can’t take a vacation – or even any break at all. How important is time off for relaxing and resting for

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Dr. Rick Franza April 16, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local community provides financial support for former business owner

It’s one thing to lose a business, but quite another when devastating family health issues weigh in on the emotional, mental, and physical aspects that have developed recently for Stay. Social Tap + Table owner, Renee Hajek. The local community has rallied around Hajek and her family who are grappling with serious financial and health issues. She owned Stay. Social Tap + Table in Evans until December, when the restaurant closed its doors after she lost her license to serve alcohol. Just as Hajek was selling items from Stay, such

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Josh Heath April 16, 2023 No Comments
Cyber Security

Secure and reliable is the way to go for business Wi-Fi

Today, I want to provide you with some common solutions to common Wi-Fi issues that business folks may face. One big issue that many may face is with their network setup. If your company has an IT company or if you are the network administrator for your organization, you need to make sure you are NOT using a mesh network. These networks can cause problems. This type of network is one that is not connected directly by a hard line to your router. These networks use an ethernet cord connected

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Patrick Reynolds April 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

What do you want more time for?

Owning a business isn’t easy. Do you want more time for R&R, family, friends, or hobbies? Neil Gordon explores the subject with Amy Richardson.

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Neil Gordon with Amy Richardson April 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local tourism agency to kick off new experiential program

Local business leaders will soon have the opportunity to host fun, educational team-building exercises and corporate events, thanks to a new tourism product coming to Augusta. Destination Augusta will unveil its Authentic Augusta Experiences Collection on Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Julian Smith Casino. These 10 unique experiences include Bartender for a Day – All Equal Parts; Time Detectives – Augusta Museum of History; and Mystery at the Morris – The Rest of the Story. During the event, attendees will get the chance to meet many

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Josh Heath April 16, 2023 No Comments
Expo Preview

Expo Preview: Independence Care of Georgia

Company: Independence Care of Georgia Contact: Philip Viar Phone: 470-412-8983 Website: https://www.independence-care.com Address: 4316 Washington Road, Evans, GA In 2006, Philip Viar was selling mortgages for a living. “I was already seeing where the industry was heading,” he explained. “We were making ‘no doc’ loans for janitors buying $2 million houses.” His crystal ball was accurate. Two years later, predatory loans and deflating housing prices led to a financial crisis that gripped the country. Viar, who grew up in the Northeast, had relocated to New York City with his wife.

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Mike Petchenik April 16, 2023 No Comments