Amy Richardson talks with interior designer, Laurie McRae, owner of Laurie McRae Interiors, about making your best impression on potential clients and how that makes a big difference.
A year ago today, Duke’s Bar-B-Que caught fire. It’s been closed ever since. Daily progress is being made towards the reopening of a local favorite franchise that started more than 45 years ago and now has 14 South Carolina locations. On Friday afternoon, owner Christian Judy, conducted a Facebook Live tour of the new place. Generations of customers weighed in during the FB session and many others have been on social media platforms in the past few months, about what they would like to see and taste in the upcoming
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 gives advice on how entrepreneurs and small business owners can determine success. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: The definition of success is often an elusive term when it comes to operating a small business. How can an entrepreneur or business owner define success? Rick: The first step is viability – have you created an ongoing concern? Until you reach
A fire in a barbecue pit is good. A kitchen fire at the restaurant which serves BBQ is not. When Duke’s BBQ in Aiken caught fire in June last year and destroyed the family-owned restaurant, it was devastating to the owners and to all their customers. After all, it was founded 45 years ago. That means generations have grown up with Duke’s. Aikenites have craved Duke’s enough in the past year, that they’ve driven more than an hour away to Orangeburg to again sample the chicken, pork, sauce, and sides.
Laurie McRae is one of the most experienced and credentialed interior designers in the Southeast. Amy Richardson of Richardson Professional Solutions asks her about what’s next for decorating commercial spaces in the CSRA.
A long-time tenant in Columbia County’s Horizon South Industrial Park in Grovetown is ready to grow. Palmetto Industries broke ground Thursday, on the first phase of a two-phase expansion project. ”We’re excited to be here,” Chamber President and CEO, Russell Lahodny said. “It’s not every day that we get to do these things. So, when we get to do a groundbreaking, it’s pretty impressive.” The new phases are being built alongside the company’s existing facility on Horizon West Parkway. It will add 50,000 square feet of new office, factory, and
In a world of rising expenses, saving money is crucial. This article explores the benefits of shopping for your insurance policies. I discovered substantial annual savings by switching my car insurance. Unfortunately, I couldn’t swap my home insurance because my house is too far away from a fire station. However, this limitation in switching home insurance highlighted untapped savings potential. Smart insurance shopping helped me regain control over my expenses while obtaining a better car insurance policy. Switching my car insurance resulted in an impressive $1,200 in annual savings. Using
No one who is battling cancer should ever try to walk through it alone. That is foundational for the people behind Cancer Support Services in Augusta. Cancer Support Services began back in 2004 and spells out its mission on their website this way, Cancer Support Services (CSS) assists cancer patients with their financial and emotional needs during treatment, including lodging and transportation services, to facilitate healing and create better outcomes. Incorporated in 2004, Cancer Support Services serves men, women, and young cancer fighters and is a grassroots 501(c) 3 nonprofit
After 12 years in business, Jeriann Benton is retiring and closing her women’s clothing shop in Augusta. Benton, owner of 3 Chicks Boutique, located at 343 Highland Ave. in Surrey Center, has announced the store will officially close its doors on Saturday, June 24. ABD reached out to her, and she shared a letter she sent to her customers. “This little store has been a wonderful place for me to spend my time and energy, serving you and our community,” Benton said in the letter. “Over the years, people have
Last summer, Alice Garner’s dreams came true when she opened a bakery kiosk in the Augusta Mall, but about one year later, she’s preparing to open a second location in Columbia County. Garner owns Garner’s Sweet Dreams, LLC, which sells a variety of desserts, including cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and banana pudding. Garner, a U.S. Army veteran, established Garner’s Sweet Dreams as a home-based business in Aug. 2019. Her kiosk opened on July 24, 2022. “We’ve been doing great in the mall,” she said. Her new location will be at 280
