August 21, 2025

B2B Stories

Roadmap to franchising

An organization whose mission is to nurture small businesses and entrepreneurs held an online seminar laying out the roadmap to franchising. Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet, led the session sponsored by SCORE. Bailey has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and franchising industries. Bailey began with an explanation of franchising. Becoming a franchisee gives access to a blueprint for success based on the track record of the parent company. A franchisee has access to a proven system and procedures to help with rapid and consistent expansion with

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Game On: The puck will drop again in Augusta

Big news for the CSRA as successful sports leaders team up to bring back hockey to the area for the first time in seven years. Heisman Trophy winner, two-time National Champion, SEC Nation on-air personality, former NFL quarterback, and founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, Tim Tebow, along with business leader David Hodges, announced that the ECHL Board of Governors has approved the expansion application for Augusta, Georgia, for admittance into the league. The team, set to begin play in the new Augusta Arena for the 2027–28 season, will be owned by

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