Trademarking is vital to protecting your business name. Neil Gordon sits down with Augusta Business Attorney, Brian King to discover some of the ins and outs of safeguarding your business name.
Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the importance of supporting small businesses for a strong economy. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We hear a lot about the need to shop at small businesses to help the community. Why are small businesses so important to the CSRA? Rick: It’s the most important thing. There are big businesses that won’t make the investment to come to
Security for your data isn’t the sole responsibility of the IT department. Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting says leaders of an organization have to take ultimate responsibility for data integrity.
Counselors help people find peace of mind and encouragement in the worst times of their lives. A local counseling center will soon contact its clients using a nearly $7,000 phone system, thanks to a CSRA technology company. Still Waters Professional Counseling Services in Martinez won the 2022 IntelliSystems Extreme Phone Makeover Contest, which required businesses to complete an online entry form and submit a video. “Our second Extreme Phone Makeover Contest proved to be another outstanding success,” said IntelliSystems CEO, Kevin Wade. “The winning entry was chosen by a select
There are more than 33 million small businesses in the United States, and Saturday is a chance to celebrate them – and buy from them – during Small Business Saturday. American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a way to promote the impact small businesses have on local economies. Last year, 51 million people participated in Small Business Saturday, spending $20 billion according to American Express – an average of almost $400 per person. Small businesses are especially popular with women and with Millennials. A Lending Tree survey
For the second year in a row, several downtown businesses are collaborating to bring their customers a unique shopping experience. Downtown Soul City, a Facebook page, has announced its second annual Small Business Saturday Crawl, which will be held on Nov. 26 beginning at 10 a.m. at Augusta & Co., located at 1010 Broad St. Many businesses, including The Book Tavern, Fetch 501, Grantski Records, and Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique, will participate in this year’s event. Sponsors include Kruhu and Mod Ink. Each of the first 200 shoppers will receive
Doctors Hospital of Augusta is one of the safest in the Augusta area, according to Leapfrog Group. Doctors received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Doctors Hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our colleagues and physicians at Doctors Hospital,” said Joanna Conley, CEO of Doctors Hospital. “Our team is committed to providing safe, quality care to our community as exemplified by this recognition from Leapfrog.” The
Funding from Bank of America and Augusta National Golf Club will help Paine College implement two programs to help with long-term success for students at the Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Bank of America has expanded its Leader on Loan Program with Dr. Tiffani Stewart beginning her year-long, full-time role as interim Assistant to the President with Paine College in August. In addition, Paine College has joined the Way Forward Initiative, a multiyear collaboration between education firm EAB and Bank of America to support HBCUs. Their inclusion in the
Business owners often wear too many hats to devote the time and attention needed to create impactful social media posts, according to Lisa Martin. Yesterday, Martin, CEO of Media and Marketing Advisors in Augusta, attended the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Business Builder. The event featured a panel discussion on effective strategies for boosting online sales this holiday season. “You really can’t do it on your own,” she said. “You need to hire someone.” The panelists were Rafy Bassali, owner of The Swank Company, Posh Tots Children’s Boutique
In the future, you may find yourself with an investment property. I have clients who did not necessarily purchase a home as an investment property but ended up keeping it as one. One of my clients was in the military, and when he got stationed at Fort Gordon they purchased a home. Three years later the husband was re-stationed and instead of selling the house, they turned it into a rental property. Suddenly, they were property managers with the daunting task of finding a tenant. Let’s face it, just like
