April 27, 2023

Consumer Stories

CSRA children’s event scheduled for tomorrow still accepting vendors

Tomorrow, about 30 CSRA businesses and non-profit organizations will serve as vendors for a local outdoor children’s event, and there’s still time for your business to participate. CSRA Kids, an online guide that provides resources and information about children’s activities, will host the second annual SummerFest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lions Memorial Field located at 619 West Buena Vista Ave. in North Augusta. So far, vendors for the free event include AR Workshop North Augusta, Premier Martial Arts, Tutor Doctor of Evans, and Bearded Chef. Its sponsors

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Lessons Learned

Vacations are vital

A report published by the Xero accounting software company found that 85 percent of small business owners admit to working while on vacation, with 60% checking in proactively at least daily. We are ready to help business owners during a vacation, so you can make time for what matters. This past week we endured Masters week locally and vacations started in full swing, but a new survey from Accountemps found that 54% of workers say they plan on checking in with the office at least once or twice a week while on vacation.

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Expo Preview

Expo Preview: Richardson Professional Solutions

Company: Richardson Professional Solutions Contact: Amy Richardson Phone: 706-426-1773 Website: richardsonprosolutions.com Address: P.O. Box 729, Evans, GA 30809 When Amy Richardson discovered she was pregnant with her son in Nov. 2019, she decided to transition out of higher education and launch her own business. A few months later, in Jan. 2020, Richardson left her job as Business Engagement Coordinator at Augusta University’s Hull College of Business and founded Richardson Professional Solutions, which provides a variety of services for small businesses, non-profit organizations, and family estates. These services include marketing, bookkeeping,

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Faith

Faith Friday: Unlike any other

During Masters coverage in 1986, CBS golf sportscaster Jim Nantz coined the phrase, “It’s a tradition unlike any other.” I would like to modify that sentence and tell you about a museum “unlike any other.” It’s the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. Since there is a daily non-stop flight from Augusta to D.C. and with many of us planning summer travel, I wanted to be sure you are aware of this incredible place. Your initial response might be “Museums are a collection of old stuff. They are often

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Transform Your Home with These DIY Updates: A Guide for First-Time Homebuyers

Are you a first-time homebuyer looking to put your personal touch on your new abode? Updating your home can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Fear not, we’ve compiled a list of the most common DIY updates that first-time homebuyers make to transform their house into a home. Painting One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to update your home is by painting. Whether it’s a fresh coat of paint on the walls or giving your

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B2B Stories

Local Chamber to offer educational classes for business owners

Business owners often wear many hats: customer service representative, human resources professional, and marketing manager, just to name a few. But the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce wants to equip local business owners with the skills they need to handle many of those roles effectively. Next week, the Chamber will begin offering its Business Institute, a four-part series of sessions that will cover a variety of topics, at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center in Evans. The program is being sponsored by SRP Federal Credit Union and Savannah River Nuclear

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