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Turning life setbacks into business success

God prepared Ashley White Rice for the unimaginable. She became an entrepreneur due to serious family issues. When she was named one of Augusta’s Top 10 in 10, it was for good reason. They are described as leading the way, raising the bar, and setting the standard of service in the community. Rice is one of the recently named Augusta’s Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals for good reason, she checks all the boxes and then some. She has faced setbacks that might have stopped some in their tracks. Perseverance kept her

Mitzi Oxford June 8, 2025 No Comments

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How Much is That Doggie in the Window?

After a long day at work, you come home. Who else is going to wag their tail upon your arrival? Not your wife or husband, but when your dog hears the door of your car close, he or she is anxiously awaiting you with a tail going nonstop and kisses to boot. Now, there is another way to reward that loyalty. The Woofing Bakery is a mobile pet bakery based in Aiken, offering cookies, cakes, and doggie donuts. They are all made with fresh, pet-friendly ingredients. Owner, Bela Steele, lost

Mitzi Oxford June 1, 2025 No Comments

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Family of Entrepreneurs Opens 4th Business

It’s no secret that North Augusta is growing by leaps and bounds. ABD reports on new businesses opening regularly in the area. Carolina Hills Sandwich and Sweet Shoppe is yet another that opened its doors just last week at 433 Georgia Avenue in North Augusta. It’s between Parks Pharmacy and Carpenter’s Tire and Auto. “When my wife and I married 17 years ago, we lived in downtown Augusta. We loved the sandwiches and soups at Sunshine Bakery and at Sandwich City, especially the split pea soup and egg salad sandwiches,”

Mitzi Oxford May 19, 2025 No Comments

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Looking for Better Balance in your Business?

If your small business or startup is struggling with staying organized, efficient, and on top of your game, maybe you need a productivity partner. It’s the reason Erika Beasley started her own business, Effortlessly Balanced, a few weeks ago. “Small business owners have a dream they are pursuing, but sometimes the administrative side lacks attention. There is a need for people who don’t like dealing with those details of a to-do list, and I love helping business owners achieve success,” Beasley explained. She understands the importance of focusing on the

Mitzi Oxford May 11, 2025 No Comments

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Photographer’s Business Captures the Moment

Addie Strozier is a “piece of work” in all the best, most creative ways. While that phrase can describe someone difficult to understand, it is also used to show admiration or respect for someone particularly skilled or talented, and that she is, as a photographer and owner of Addie Strozier Fine Art Photography. She loves the minute details of art, going places off the beaten path, and helping people look at something from a different angle. As her caption in business, the World Eye See proclaims, it’s all about capturing the

Mitzi Oxford April 28, 2025 No Comments

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Pitches hit home runs in entrepreneurs’ competition

From a program to boost SAT scores to a way to keep swimming pools clean with less chlorine, 10 entrepreneurs had the chance to lay out their dream to a panel of judges. The No Boundaries pitch competition awarded $20,000 to the winners and added a surprise for the youngest competitor. One of the goals of the event was to show how businesses can thrive on both sides of the Savannah River. It was a goal that resonated with Jim Tunison, President and CEO of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce.

Dana Lynn McIntyre April 24, 2025 No Comments

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Crossing the Savannah River’s invisible boundary for business development

Participants have been selected for a pitch competition that is trying to encourage business development on both sides of the Savannah River. No Boundaries, sponsored by theClubhou.se, is set for April 23rd at the Amentum Center in Aiken. “We had 57 applications for No Boundaries, and we had startups all the way from Austin to Maryland that applied,” Eric Parker, founder of theClubhou.se, told ABD. “What blew me away was that we had one period where we had 40 applications come through in 24 hours.” From the 57 applications, nine

Dana Lynn McIntyre April 16, 2025 No Comments

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Mastering the Art of Craft Brewing

When you think of Masters history of black golfers, Lee Elder comes to mind, and of course, Tiger Woods. As it was in golf, so it is for the first black craft brewer in Augusta. The first Masters golf tournament was held in 1934, but the year prior, 1933, marked other historic events for Augusta. James Brown was born that year and grew up here. It was also the year prohibition ended. What you might not know is that Augusta is on the 33rd parallel. As a Navy veteran, Robert

Mitzi Oxford April 10, 2025 No Comments

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Pitching Solutions to Real-World Problems

Teams of graduate and undergraduate students at Augusta University presented what they believe can be solutions for real-world challenges. They competed in the 6th Annual INNOVATE Pitch Competition hosted by the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. The first competition in 2019 was to find solutions for a 15-year-old girl who was living with a colostomy bag, one of an estimated half-million people with the same challenge. Teams were given five minutes to present their solutions to solve a local challenge and improve the community. The pitches were given to

Dana Lynn McIntyre April 6, 2025 No Comments

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New Business Branches Out in the CSRA

It’s a far cry from her former home in the mountains of Northern Nevada, but Juliette “Jules” Roberson has found a new purpose in the peaceful community of Millen, Georgia. She made the move about a year ago, after a 21-year career in law enforcement, to a 100-year-old farm that belonged to her boyfriend’s grandfather. Necessity is the mother of invention and often the birth of new business. While shopping for herbs, Roberson couldn’t find what she wanted, so she put up a greenhouse and started growing her own under

Mitzi Oxford March 31, 2025 No Comments

Turning life setbacks into business success

How Much is That Doggie in the Window?

Family of Entrepreneurs Opens 4th Business

Looking for Better Balance in your Business?

Photographer’s Business Captures the Moment

Pitches hit home runs in entrepreneurs’ competition

Crossing the Savannah River’s invisible boundary for business development

Mastering the Art of Craft Brewing

Pitching Solutions to Real-World Problems

New Business Branches Out in the CSRA

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