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Successful franchise owner sells two CSRA bakeries

After six years in business in Evans and two years in Aiken, Susan and James See sold their Nothing Bundt Cakes franchises last Thursday, August 22. It was a sweet ride for their family, employees, and customers, but they felt the time was right. “We’ve been blessed, and we worked hard to be good stewards of the brand and to bring joy to our community by giving back, but we wanted to retire, travel, and see where God leads us next,” See explained. The See’s had already put in hard

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Mitzi Oxford August 25, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Work It Out: Eliminating Candidates

This week, our H.R. expert, TeKay Brown-Taylor is tackling the recruitment process for companies. It will culminate in a full half-hour program this Saturday morning at 7:30 on 1230 AM. Today, she looks at how to weed out and eliminate candidates.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 25, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

United Way launches annual campaign

The United Way of the CSRA (UWCSRA) rallied supporters and volunteers during a Friday breakfast event kicking off the 2024 campaign. The goal for the new campaign is $2.4 million. Brittany Burnett, President and CEO of UWCSRA, told ABD the money will support existing programs, along with expanding. “We’ve actually recently expanded our footprint into Screven County, so we’re going to cover some of the folks there. We’re going to increase our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, which helps hardworking families get their taxes done at no charge. And then,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 25, 2024 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Best of Real Talk Real Estate: Navigating the Home Inspection: A Guide for Buyers

The home inspection is a crucial part of the home-buying process, impacting both buyers and sellers. While it can be one of the more stressful steps, especially after the physical demands of moving, it’s essential for ensuring that your new home is safe and sound. In my 20 years of experience, I’ve never seen a home inspection that didn’t uncover something. Understanding the terminology and the process will help you make informed decisions without unnecessary worry. When you receive your inspection report, you’ll see terms like defective, deferred maintenance, monitor,

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans August 22, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Café on 8th

Food Quality: 4 Service: 5 Business Meeting: 5 Value: 4 Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 As a former reporter for Augusta Business Daily, I covered many restaurant openings and was fortunate to sample food from many local eateries. Over the weekend, I got a chance to try another one: Café on 8th at 226 Eighth St. near Le Chat Noir. I wrote a story about the restaurant, which opened in April 2023. Café on 8th serves waffles in a variety of unique flavors, such as lobster, salmon, and avocado

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Josh Heath August 22, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Financial support for Aiken County projects

Aiken County residents have more than just political candidates to consider in the November general election. They are being asked to decide whether a new Capital Projects Sales Tax (CPST) should be imposed. It is not a new tax; it is a continuing one already in effect. CPST 4 expires in February 2025. CPST 5 would go into effect the following month. An estimated $260 million will be collected and shared among all municipalities in Aiken County to pay for a defined list of projects. One of the projects funded

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 22, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Does your company have a policy and procedure plan?

Raise your hand if your company has a policy and procedure manual. Is it specific to your company? HR expert and professional mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor explains why that is so important for your business. The full segment can be heard this Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. on Classy 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 22, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Young entrepreneur headlines Black Business Summit

The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce (GABCC) is holding its 4th Annual Black Business Summit today. The annual event draws attention to the contributions of black- and minority-owned businesses during Black Business Month (BBM), founded in 2004 by John William Templeton, a historian, and Frederick E. Jordan, Sr., a civil engineer. The summit will include vendors and opportunities for networking and panel discussions. Ronic West, founder of GABCC, told ABD attendees will learn about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. “Hearing from some elected officials, because we have

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 21, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Lions, and Tigers, and ACA…oh my!

So, today’s business mail has a letter from the IRS waiting for you. Those are always awesome. You open the envelope and read something about the tax year 2021 and: “Dear Employer: Our records show you may have been an Applicable Large Employer (ALE) and therefore are required to file certain information returns.” Wait… what? Though there have been a few changes since its inception in March of 2010, many employers are still unaware that they have been deemed by the IRS to be an ALE and are left scrambling

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Autumn Stevens August 21, 2024 No Comments
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