October 21, 2026

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Local tutoring studio delays opening due to permitting issues

A nationally franchised music lesson studio got a lesson in the way our local government conducts business. ABD chose not to show a photo of a stop-work order issued by the County on September 23rd, as an inspector’s cellphone number is prominently displayed. The franchisee of Musicologie failed to obtain permits to begin work on the buildout and had to stop any construction. ABD received a statement from Columbia County yesterday in part that reads: “In this case, County staff have worked with the business owner to identify the permitting

Neil Gordon October 21, 2026 No Comments

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Learning to build and retain a top-notch team

On the short list of challenges faced by all business owners is the need for a trained, steady workforce. The quagmire can be the best practice to solve the problem. The Augusta office of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a workshop to help owners and managers navigate the predicament. Rebecca Mixson, director of the Augusta office, told ABD they have noticed a shift in the years following the pandemic. For 50 years prior to that, 30% of the population joined the workforce. In

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