Randall and Julie Williams of Augusta Gift Baskets tell Amy Richardson how they changed careers during the pandemic to create a new company that showcases local products.
In England, you cannot advertise prescription-only medicine to the general public via TV or print advertising. Since the 1990’s, drug manufacturers can market their products direct to consumers in the U.S. Depending on your demographic, they may be all you see in commercials! A recent article in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics by Bradly Shapiro examined the pros and cons of these different levels of regulation. The main argument for the English position is that nothing should get in the way of the patient-doctor relationship and decision-making. Some argue that
Keith Perret of State Farm Insurance tells Neil Gordon how insurance companies set their premium rates and why rates are going up post-covid.
One of our stories from May is relevant today. https://augustabusinessdaily.com/retirement-leads-to-the-end-of-one-dry-cleaning-franchise-and-the-start-of-another/
Much like churches, there seems to be a CBD store on every corner. But Stephanie Carter didn’t want to open just another CBD store, so her business offers many other products and services. Carter launched Purple Bloomz located at 4158 Washington Road, Suite 3 in Evans on Friday, Aug. 12. Like other such local businesses, she offers a variety of CBD products designed to ease stress, depression, and anxiety, among other common ailments. Some products contain THC, while others don’t. One product Carter sells is THC-O, a strong THC product
One industry in the Peach State watching our money maybe making the most money. Plus, ABD Atlanta Bureau Chief, Mike Petchenik says unionized UPS workers want to know what Carol can do for them!
An iconic downtown building with a musical past has been sold to a local real estate investor. Tyson Schuetze, the owner of Auben Realty, LLC, recently bought 822 Broad St., the former home of Pyramid Music. Schuetze said the purchase is part of his personal investment portfolio and separate from Auben. “We want to renovate the downstairs as a blank canvas for a business to move into,” he said. “We’re going to make it a clean, functional space.” Schuetze said the first floor has about 3,000 square feet of space.
In the last article, Get your business noticed with Google Business Profile, we shared how to claim your business profile on Google. In the next few articles, we will look at how to optimize your profile to get maximum business and exposure for your company. The more complete your Google Business Profile is, the more likely you will have to better your chances of getting noticed through a local search. In fact, three major factors: relevance, distance, and prominence impact local search ranking. Relevance measures how closely your listing matches
Jeremy Rueggeberg has found a creative way to help businesses in downtown Augusta. Rueggeberg, the co-founder of Beautify Augusta and former publisher of Medical Professionals Augusta magazine, has developed the idea for a downtown coloring book project and is currently looking for businesses interested in participating. Beautify Augusta is a non-profit organization devoted to funding public mural projects in that part of town, such as its recent restoration of the Pink Slips building on Jones Street. The idea is to use the murals to draw more people to downtown Augusta.
Dayon Walker wants to provide a day of fun and education for the local community, which is why he’s hosting the second annual Cooler Fest on Sunday. Walker, the owner of Reserve and Ride Watersports, which offers guided jet ski tours of the Savannah River, said the all-day, family-friendly event will also include food, music, horse rides, as well as water slides. It will be held at 105 Riverfront Drive in Augusta near the Boathouse Community Center. He’s offering free entry for anyone donating book bags or fall/winter clothing, which
