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Local police discuss how businesses can protect themselves from robberies

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested for an armed robbery that happened at GameStop on Deans Bridge Road on Saturday, July 9. While such crimes may appear to be random, and there is little businesses can do to prevent them, that’s not always the case, according to Capt. Brandon Beckman with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Beckman, who oversees the office’s Criminal Investigation Division, shared some strategies business owners can use to prevent robberies. “I think ensuring proper coverage at all times plays a part in robberies,” he said. “As

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Josh Heath August 2, 2022 1 Comment
Office Support

Free Access: Keeping your online office safe

At Richardson Professional Solutions (RPS), we utilize a variety of software and applications to complete our work. Since most positions are remote, learning how to use these is critical to our job. Some of the programs we use include email and cloud storage tools; bookkeeping and bill pay software; time tracking, project management, and task tracking applications; digital marketing and graphic design tools; and password and critical data storage applications. Utilization of a password and critical data storage application, such as LastPass, is critical in RPS since we deal with

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Matthews Motors to sell Dennis Eagle ProView trucks

Matthews Motors of Augusta recently announced that it has become a distributor of Dennis Eagle Proview refuse collection trucks. This adds to Matthews Motors company’s already extensive product line of truck sales, maintenance and up-fitting, and automated fleet management services. “We are extremely excited to become part of the Dennis Eagle family,” said Bob Matthews, CEO of Matthews Motors. “Dennis Eagle is the industry leader for quality and durability with some of the most innovative chassis designs in the industry.” “We’re delighted to have Matthews Motors on board as a

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Staff Report August 2, 2022 No Comments
Digital Marketing

Free Access: An Introduction to Reputation Management

We’ve all heard of great corporate blunders that went viral on social media. In 2021, Burger King sent out a tweet that said “Women belong in the kitchen” on International Women’s Day. The tweet, which was part of a larger tweet thread, is now deleted. The tweet was meant to make a call to promote gender equality in the culinary industry and encourage more women to pursue careers as head chefs. Burger King was trying to engage Tweeters with the conversation as a whole, but their conversation didn’t go viral,

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Richard Brashear August 2, 2022 No Comments
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New tenants move into Aiken shopping center

A longtime Aiken shopping center is now home to a new restaurant and will soon gain another tenant, according to Meybohm Commercial Properties. The Feed Sack located at 1593 Whiskey Road recently opened in Mitchell Center, which was built in 1958. The restaurant serves a variety of menu items, including seafood, salads, sandwiches, and hamburgers. The Feed Sack is open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. This fall, Lotus Beauty will also move into the more than 95,000-square-foot shopping center, which contains Dollar General, MattressMan, and Rent-A-Center locations. Lotus Beauty

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Josh Heath August 2, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

From food truck to store: Lily’s now serving fruit teas and Vietnamese coffee near the medical district

The CSRA’s newest coffee shop is a familiar name to patrons of the Augusta Saturday Market. After several years of serving the area with a food truck, Lily’s Coffee, Tea, and Bread opened a brick-and-mortar store Monday morning. The store at 1378 Laney Walker Blvd., within easy walking distance from the medical district, serves Vietnamese coffee, fruit teas, and sandwiches that have been the favorite fare from the food truck. Owner, Lily Nguyen was urged to pick the spot for the store by her niece and nephew who attend medical

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Story and photos by Gary Kauffman August 1, 2022 No Comments
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War takes its toll on Georgia businesses

    The war in Ukraine is affecting businesses in Georgia and advocates urge the state to develop a family leave policy. – Augusta Business Daily Business Update by Mike Petchenik    

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Mike Petchenik August 1, 2022 No Comments
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New commercial real estate company helps local businesses and landlords

Tracy Carter has a passion for commercial real estate, which is what prompted her to launch her own company that focuses strictly on commercial leasing. Carter, an agent with Keller Williams Realty who’s licensed in both Georgia and South Carolina, opened CSRA Commercial Spaces, LLC in early July to help businesses find buildings and landlords find tenants. “I’ve been here for 30 years and I saw a need,” she said. Carter said other real estate companies have commercial divisions, but she doesn’t know of another local company that doesn’t also

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Josh Heath August 1, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Dentistry is a family affair for the Owings

The Owings family has a history in dentistry spanning 56 years. What started with Dr. David Owings’ practice in 1976 has resulted in three generations of dentists. “My dad had a special way with people and his patients, who are now our patients, tell us they wouldn’t be coming to a dentist if it weren’t for him,” explained his son, Dr. Alan Owings. Quite a testimonial for a man who didn’t start cleaning and filling teeth. His early career path found him working for Squibb Pharmaceuticals, which later became a

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Mitzi Oxford August 1, 2022 No Comments
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Venmo offers financial grants for small businesses

Augusta Business Daily hopes that some of our member companies apply to get a cash infusion from a national payment company. Twenty lucky small businesses will soon receive a pile of cash from Venmo to help their businesses survive. On Thursday Venmo, part of PayPal Holdings announced its Venmo Small Business Grant that will provide $10,000 to help cover business expenses like rent or promotions. Twenty companies will be selected from those that apply for the grant. In addition to the money, the Venmo Small Business Grant will also provide

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Gary Kauffman August 1, 2022 No Comments
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