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Coach Darin: Leverage AI to grow your business

These days, nothing seems more topical than AI (Artificial Intelligence). With the much-ballyhooed advent of ChatGTP, business owners and CEOs are examining new ways in which AI can help increase efficiency, streamline operations, and grow their businesses. What exactly is AI? According to Wharton Online, AI “refers to the ability of machines to learn and make decisions based on data and analytics.” For many businesses, automation based on artificial intelligence is the starting point for incorporating more AI into their operations. Built-in processes that rely upon repetition and timing benefit significantly through the application

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Darin Myers July 5, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Derek May: What changes have businesses made since the pandemic?

We’ve come a long way since 2020 and Augusta’s doing well. We’re taking a look back at the economic panel discussion from ABD’s Conference and Expo in May, in which Derek May, President of Azalea Investments, speaks about key economic indicators that show how the business world has pulled through.

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Derek May June 29, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

The truth about burnout

Whether you work in healthcare, in sales, or own a small business, chances are you’ve experienced hitting that wall on the job. You’re tired, irritable, and just not motivated.  There’s a name for this phenomenon. Burnout. According to a 2020 Gallup study, 76% of employees experience burnout at least sometimes, with 28% reporting feeling it very often or always. The study estimated that burnout costs the U.S. economy up to $190 billion in healthcare spending each year. Nate Lauger, Operations Director at Manpower Augusta, said burnout was an issue years

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Mike Petchenik June 28, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Coach Dave Holdeman: The lifeblood of your business

David Holdeman (Coach Dave) has more than 30 years of experience running or partnering in various service businesses. He is the co-owner of the local TAB (The Alternative Board) franchise, specializing in helping small and medium-sized businesses run more efficiently. TAB is a peer-to-peer advisory board helping business owners work through opportunities and issues. For more info, email david@tabcsra.com. Your sales team is the lifeblood of your business. They are your most accessible brand ambassadors and are often, the only points of contact with your customers. They are the people

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Dave Holdeman June 28, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Derek May: How do businesses cope with inflation?

Pivot. Price. Patience. Just a few words to have in your toolbox in the world of rising interest rates. We take a look back at the economic panel discussion from ABD’s Conference and Expo in May. Derek May, President of Azalea Investments, speaks about what businesses can do to remain financially stable.

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Derek May June 28, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Mondays with Rick: Internship story: “These are my people”

In my last two columns, I wrote about the positive impacts internship programs can have on individual students, companies, and the economic and workforce development of a community. The first of those two columns focused on two local internship programs for high school students, while the second discussed the value of Augusta University’s Hull College of Business, requiring its students to complete an internship prior to graduation. In my next two columns, I will conclude my series on internships by sharing the stories of my older daughter, Audie and my

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Dr. Rick Franza June 26, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Economic Update: Are you hungry?

We’ve got stories that will work up an appetite! Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon talk about local entrepreneurs treading a path in the food business. Get to know the details on all that and more in this week’s economic update.

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman June 26, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: What’s in store for the economy for the rest of the year?

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 theorizes what may happen with the economy during the second half of 2023. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re at the halfway mark of 2023. Can you give us an idea of what might happen with the economy in the second half of the year? Rick: Sure, with the caveat of “Who really knows?” But we can read as

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Gary Kauffman June 25, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Davis Beman: What changes have businesses experienced since the pandemic?

As we know, the world has changed since the start of the decade. We take a look back at the economic panel discussion from ABD’s Conference and Expo in May as Davis Beman, principal of Beman Real Estate Company, responds to a question about how businesses should pivot and remain true to core values following the pandemic.

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Davis Beman June 22, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Davis Beman: How do businesses cope with inflation?

Focus on what you do best! We take a look back at the economic panel discussion from ABD’s Conference and Expo in May. Davis Beman, principal of Beman Real Estate Company, speaks about the importance of maintaining great relationships and confidence as businesses face high interest rates.

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Davis Beman June 21, 2023 No Comments
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