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The little kitchen that could…despite health crisis

There are many reasons restaurants or food service businesses face challenges and sometimes fail including lack of experience, not enough capital, or bad food and service. Not one of those applies to Jen Steller, owner of A Steller Kitchen. They’ve been voted as a Top Restaurant in Aiken. “I grew up cooking alongside my mother and grandmother. I wanted to follow my dream and open a restaurant,” Steller said. In 2018, she did just that. It’s a small place at 131 Silver Bluff Road. There are 4 tables for inside

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Mitzi Oxford October 2, 2023 No Comments
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Broad Street location of incubator announced soon

A partnership between Augusta’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Augusta Technical College will create a space for business development. The microenterprise center will serve as an incubator for entrepreneurs and small business start-ups, as well as welcoming existing businesses to use the shared space. In a new blog post on the DDA website, consultant, Tara Wood outlined what will be available in the new center. “Temporary workspaces, meeting rooms, a commercial kitchen, technology equipment, and retail space will all be available to accelerator program participants. In addition, there will be

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 2, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

EXPO PREVIEW: Hargrove Inspections

Contact: John Boudreaux Phone: 706-860-0797 Website: Hargrove Inspections Address: 4820 Technology Drive, Ste. A, Martinez, GA 30907 Thorough home inspections are key to determining the condition of the major systems and components in the home and can uncover potentially life-threatening problems like mold or faulty wiring that could cause a significant fire. “Buying a home is one of life’s biggest investments. That’s where we come in, to educate the buyer. Inspections are a big part of the buying process,” says Hargrove Inspections owner and CEO, John Boudreaux. He has more

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Dustin Turner October 2, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

The “Business of Cancer” and how you can help

Paceline is getting ready for its annual October bike event to raise money for the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University. This will mark the 5th year for PaceDay.  Funds raised will support unique cancer research being conducted at the Cancer Center. Paceline President, Martyn Jones said the community movement has raised more than $1 million since it began in 2019. “Thanks to founding partner, Medical College of Georgia Foundation, 100% of all participant-raised funds support innovative cancer research at the Georgia Cancer Center. Recently, we announced nine new cancer

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 1, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: AU Health becomes Wellstar MCG Health, bolsters area’s options

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about Wellstar’s agreement with AU Health. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: About a month ago, AU Health Systems became part of the Wellstar network and is now known as Wellstar MCG Health. Is this a good move for the Augusta area? Rick: Absolutely! It is for several reasons. The financial picture for AU Health had been pretty bad

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Gary Kauffman October 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA financial planner leaves company to pursue his dreams

Editor’s note: I’m a huge fan of Led Zeppelin. Their original drummer, John Bonham was often described as one of the greatest rock drummers of all time and a “man on fire” because of his mad skills. The same could be said for Kurt Mueller, literally and figuratively. On Friday, September 29, Kurt Mueller announced on social media that he was leaving Apollon Wealth Management. Neither his fellow advisors nor his clients were surprised or left hanging. That is not Mueller’s style. He has worked for Apollon and other financial

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Mitzi Oxford October 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Rosie retires resulting in eatery expansion

Tie Dye Rosie and Mosh Pit Eats have been neighbors for years in the Old Evans Plaza. As she moves on, get ready to watch the progress of the popular sandwich shop. Mike Petchenik has the scoop in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik October 1, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: APPRAISAL WOES: HOW MUCH IS A HOUSE REALLY WORTH?

This is a subject that can be very complicated in today’s real estate world, even here in the CSRA. How can we really know the true value of a property? In theory, an appraisal is supposed to be the most accurate valuation of a real estate transaction. In nearly all purchases, an appraisal is a loan requirement. So, how does an appraiser determine what a house is worth and what guidelines are they using to determine the value? The bottom line is that an appraisal is essentially the personal opinion

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans September 28, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Believe and See

We do ourselves a disservice if we say we cannot see God, so we will not believe in him. We choose to believe in things we cannot see all the time. When I buy a can of soup at the store, I believe when I get home and open the can, the soup will come out. When I start my car, I believe the gas in the tank I do not see will find its way to the engine and produce power. I turn on a flashlight and (if the

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Steve Swanson September 28, 2023 No Comments
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