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Lessons Learned: Show up every day with integrity

Twenty-eight years… That is 10,220 days and 1,344 weeks. During this time, I experienced the death of MTV, the release of the first cell phone, the rise of social media/share culture and the beginnings of Super Savers, now known as Home Direct of Augusta, my direct mail advertising company. When I first started in the advertising industry it was the late 90’s, men’s shorts became longer, Walkmans and cassette tapes were abundant, and power suits were a thing. The advertising company I worked for was Jones Intercable’s Cable Coups, a

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Blane Bailey March 21, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local real estate professional featured in Georgia magazine

Nancy Carolyn Powell earned her real estate license as a teenager and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. As her business, Powell & Associates, Inc. has grown, so has her commitment to mentoring the next generation of real estate professionals. The March issue of Georgia Trend Magazine features profiles of Powell, a local broker, and owner of Powell & Associates, Inc., and five other influential female business leaders. Her mother, Marcene Powell, founded the company in Lincolnton in 1992, and she worked for her for many

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Josh Heath March 21, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: How the pandemic accelerated automation, remote work, and other new business models

  Dr. Rick Franza, is the Dean of the Hull College of Business who discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, we take a look at how business models have changed as a result of the pandemic. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Looking back at the last two years, what new or changed business models do you see? Rick: The pandemic didn’t necessarily create a lot of new business models but it accelerated a lot of business models. For

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Gary Kauffman March 21, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

A pandemic survival story

Dapper & Co. made the best of a bad situation for themselves and others The pandemic was hard on many local businesses and sadly, some didn’t survive. But others made it through that unsettled period and are still alive. Over the next several weeks we’ll look at their stories and what made the difference for them. Daryl “Dapper” Rolle is the perfect example of the old saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Rolle, the owner of Dapper & Co. men’s grooming lounge, used the two months his business

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Gary Kauffman March 21, 2022 No Comments
Cyber Security

Lessons Learned From Cyber Attacks

Nowadays, if you do not have an I.T. or Cyber protection plan, you could be putting your clients at great risk and your employees in a tenuous situation as well. In today’s Vodcast,” Cross Link Consulting founder Patrick Reynolds, invites you to “save the date” on a Cyber conference and provides some tips on how to prevent a Cyber attack.

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Neil Gordon March 21, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Incubator under contract while business tenants are forced to move

The carousel of owners, managers, and tenants will continue to change again at 901 Greene Street in downtown Augusta. Allen Childs and his crew at Roof Savers Georgia, Jeff Brotherton from E35 Media, and other entrepreneurs have 30 days to find a new office as the owner of the building has the business incubator under contract. “We loved it,” Childs said. “The building is beautiful and we like the amenities.” “I loved having a personal office here in Augusta with a modern, industrial style. I’m going to miss the space

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Neil Gordon March 18, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New business spreads Aloha in the CSRA

The translation of aloha is “the breath of life.” That’s really what Stacey Bulfinch-Idica’s business is all about. Bulfinch-Idica recently opened the doors of Aloha Aesthetics but her company is way more than Botox and beauty. Aloha can mean hello or goodbye, but it also means spreading love and fellowship. “I fell in love with helping people feel better about themselves,” she said. “My business is not about plastics. I believe angels sent me to make a difference.” Aloha Aesthetics offers Botox, micro-needling, PDO thread lifts, and IV hydration. Big,

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Mitzi Oxford March 18, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: ‘Faith Over Fear’ more than a saying for a local dentist

Reclined in the dentist’s chair, bib and safety glasses in place, and the sound of Christian music playing above might drown out the noise of a drill in your mouth. If you’re a patient at North Augusta Dental Care, then Brooke Usry, DMD, might also hum along, singing a lyric or two while she works. Her dental practice unashamedly boasts Christian values and vibes from the time you enter to the time you exit. “My mission is to influence patients through Christ and dentistry,” said Usry, who purchased the practice,

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Monique Williams March 18, 2022 No Comments
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