B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: R&R is important for successful business owners

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 value of rest and relaxation for business owners. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We just got through with Spring Break and soon will be heading into summer vacation. But often, small business owners feel they can’t take a vacation – or even any break at all. How important is time off for relaxing and resting for

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Consumer Stories

Local community provides financial support for former business owner

It’s one thing to lose a business, but quite another when devastating family health issues weigh in on the emotional, mental, and physical aspects that have developed recently for Stay. Social Tap + Table owner, Renee Hajek. The local community has rallied around Hajek and her family who are grappling with serious financial and health issues. She owned Stay. Social Tap + Table in Evans until December, when the restaurant closed its doors after she lost her license to serve alcohol. Just as Hajek was selling items from Stay, such

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Cyber Security

Secure and reliable is the way to go for business Wi-Fi

Today, I want to provide you with some common solutions to common Wi-Fi issues that business folks may face. One big issue that many may face is with their network setup. If your company has an IT company or if you are the network administrator for your organization, you need to make sure you are NOT using a mesh network. These networks can cause problems. This type of network is one that is not connected directly by a hard line to your router. These networks use an ethernet cord connected

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B2B Podcasting

What do you want more time for?

Owning a business isn’t easy. Do you want more time for R&R, family, friends, or hobbies? Neil Gordon explores the subject with Amy Richardson.

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B2B Stories

Local tourism agency to kick off new experiential program

Local business leaders will soon have the opportunity to host fun, educational team-building exercises and corporate events, thanks to a new tourism product coming to Augusta. Destination Augusta will unveil its Authentic Augusta Experiences Collection on Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Julian Smith Casino. These 10 unique experiences include Bartender for a Day – All Equal Parts; Time Detectives – Augusta Museum of History; and Mystery at the Morris – The Rest of the Story. During the event, attendees will get the chance to meet many

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Expo Preview

Expo Preview: Independence Care of Georgia

Company: Independence Care of Georgia Contact: Philip Viar Phone: 470-412-8983 Website: https://www.independence-care.com Address: 4316 Washington Road, Evans, GA In 2006, Philip Viar was selling mortgages for a living. “I was already seeing where the industry was heading,” he explained. “We were making ‘no doc’ loans for janitors buying $2 million houses.” His crystal ball was accurate. Two years later, predatory loans and deflating housing prices led to a financial crisis that gripped the country. Viar, who grew up in the Northeast, had relocated to New York City with his wife.

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B2B Stories

The Case for Your Community Bank

Editor’s note: In the past month, ABD has reported on the impact of two large bank failures. We shared advice from Mark Koppelmann, a certified financial planner with FinancialConnex who suggested not to panic but to keep abreast of financial news through an advisor. It seems everything is indeed “back to normal.” Today, we share commentary and perspective from one of the many community banks in the CSRA, BankSouth, with a presence in Augusta through the mortgage side of their business and banks in several Georgia cities including Athens, Atlanta

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Spring fever market update: Sunny with a side of “oh my”

There is much news to share regarding all things real estate in the AUG this week. First, I want to let you know that I have heard a tale of a VA loan with a 5% interest rate! Will you qualify for 5%? Probably not, but it is a start towards what I hope will encourage the fence riders to hop on down! I come to you today with a quick market update. Take this information as you will, but remember, owning a home will always be a wise step

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Consumer Stories

New cycling studio to spin into the CSRA this summer

Many people want to lose weight and get in shape, but don’t think they have the strength or stamina to take a spin class. A new cycling studio coming to Evans will offer workouts for people of all fitness levels. This summer, CycleBar plans to open a new location at 4218 Washington Road, Suite 6 near Academy Fitness + Outdoors. “We’re expecting to open in July, and construction will begin in the next two weeks,” said Amy Peel, the General Manager for CycleBar Evans. “We’re tailored for everyone; you do

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B2B Podcasting

Outsourcing could be the answer for your business backend

There are only so many hours in the day and sometimes a limited number of staff to accomplish some of those backend tasks. Neil Gordon and Amy Richardson discuss how you could save time and money for your business through outsourcing.

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