January 16, 2026

B2B Stories

Setting business owners up for success

There is a workshop next week, organized by experts who can point business owners to successful outcomes. This is the 12th year for the CEO Breakfast Workshop, sponsored by the Augusta office of the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The two-hour workshop will feature a panel of experts who can address the three topics for this year’s event. “We’re going to discuss the HR component, the financial component, and the risk assessment component,” Rebecca Mixson, Director for the Augusta office, explained for ABD. “We’re going to talk

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Consumer Stories

How to Be a Smarter Consumer of Healthcare in the CSRA

As a local health insurance consultant with more than 12 years in the industry, 80 employer clients, and 1000+ lives on the individual and Medicare market, I have seen a dramatic shift in the healthcare space over the last few years.  Our local healthcare market and industry are changing.  We, as consumers and consultants, need to make some adjustments in order to keep up. When people buy a TV, they research features, compare prices, and look for reviews. When they buy a car, they negotiate, shop around, and rarely pay

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