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Augusta native launches Stella’s Pawtique

Just in time for the dog days of summer, locally owned mobile dog grooming business, Stella’s Pawtique is making its way around the CSRA. Kristin Lee, owner of Stella’s Pawtique, wanted to share her passion for caring for animals by offering a unique experience in the world of dog grooming. Born and raised in Augusta, Lee has also been a registered nurse for over 10 years. “Being the owner of a dog who has a lot of social anxiety, I know the importance of needing one-on-one grooming care,” she said.

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Rakiyah Lenon July 17, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Pros and cons of outsourcing vs. hiring

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 the pros and cons of outsourcing vs. hiring. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: One of the difficult decisions facing many small and medium-sized businesses is whether to hire a new employee for a specific task or to outsource it to a freelancer. What are some of the pros of outsourcing as opposed to hiring someone? Rick: Certainly,

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Gary Kauffman July 16, 2023 No Comments
Cyber Security

Are your passwords weak or strong?

Hackers are everywhere and they are looking for weak passwords to get in and cause destruction on your networks and devices daily. The best way to combat that is through strong passwords. They need to be complex and lengthy. Be sure to include numbers, letters, and symbols with a good number of characters. Even with today’s sophisticated hacking methods, computers still are not able to crack long passwords quickly. The challenge is how you remember a secure password with all those numbers, symbols, and letters. Well, your answer would be

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Patrick Reynolds July 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Saban and Smart have it right

Darin Myers had some great advice at the recent ABD EXPO. No hire is better than a bad hire. It’s all about building a great team.

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Darin Myers July 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Creative couple collaborates for business success

She is an event coordinator and bakes custom cakes. He designs and builds wood and metal products. Together, Angela and Glen Dragano are a match made in Heaven. They run two separate businesses, but often work side by side to ensure the success of both. She met her future husband many years ago in Texas. Even though he moved to Aiken, they remained friends. Angela followed him in 2016 and got a job making cakes for MacK’s Deli on Laurens Street. A year later, she and Glen married and last

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Mitzi Oxford July 16, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local businesses help nonprofit collect school supplies for CSRA students

Each year, the Augusta GreenJackets partner with a local non-profit organization to collect school supplies for less fortunate students throughout the CSRA. Next Sunday, July 23, the baseball club is asking fans to donate supplies for United Way of the CSRA’s annual Stuff the Bus campaign at its game against the Fredericksburg Nationals, which will begin at 1:35 p.m. “We probably collect a few hundred different supplies for them,” said the club’s Director of Marketing, Catie Jagodzinski. “It’s just a great program to be a part of, and we’re happy

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Josh Heath July 16, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Best of Faith Friday: Marriage Makers/Marriage Breakers

I had the privilege of visiting with Dave and Ashley Willis a couple of days ago. They live in the CSRA but are a vital part of a marriage ministry called XO based in Dallas Texas. They are authors and host a podcast called “The Naked Marriage” (which has had 1.1 million downloads just since the first of the year). They also speak to thousands of couples in person at marriage events across the country. Here is the first part of our conversation. Come back for part two next week!

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Steve Swanson July 13, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Bob Bigger: What changes have businesses faced post-pandemic?

Have you thought of a contingency plan? We’re looking back at the economic panel discussion from ABD’s Conference and Expo in May. Bob Bigger, Manager of SRP Commercial Lending, speaks about the importance of looking for opportunities, having flexibility, and being prepared for when times are hard.

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Bob Bigger July 13, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Owners of successful dog apparel business to launch storefront next weekend

If you throw birthday parties for your dogs, Nic and Bretta Farina have the supplies you need to let your four-legged family members have their cake and eat it too. For the last 11 years, the Farinas have owned Puddle Jumper Pups, which until now, has been a home-based, online business that creates and sells a variety of products, including leashes, collars, harnesses, and accessories. More than 150 retailers nationwide, including Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, which has locations in Augusta and Evans. “Our B2B business has really grown,” Bretta

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Josh Heath July 13, 2023 No Comments
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