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Large entrepreneurship summit set for Augusta

Augusta has been selected to host a summit conference this fall to talk entrepreneurship, accelerators, and incubators. The Startup Champions Network is bringing the Fall 2025 Ecosystem Builder Summit to the Garden City, Nov. 5-7. “Startup Champions Network is one of the largest organizations made up of entrepreneur support organizations in our country,” explained Eric Parker, co-founder with Grace Belangia of theClubhou.se and Make Startups, Inc. based in the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center “We will have 150 to 200 people convening in Augusta, Ga. to learn about our

Dana Lynn McIntyre July 1, 2025 No Comments

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Antique treasures await in Aiken

What’s old is new again, especially for discriminating antique lovers who have shopped at a new place in Aiken. The Briar Patch Antiques opened a few weeks ago, and it’s already creating a vibe as warm and inviting as Beatrix Potter’s Peter Cottontail stories. The shop had a soft opening in early June and celebrated their grand opening on June 21. Business has been brisk, and nine vendors have already booked the venue, which filled the downstairs area with unique designs in each room. “The grand opening was great, and

Mitzi Oxford June 30, 2025 No Comments

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Designing Women…and men offer FREE workshop

There isn’t a week that goes by that someone isn’t posting on various CSRA social media pages, “We are moving to Augusta, Aiken, or North Augusta and want info on the best neighborhoods, schools, and other options.” For families selling their home or buying one, staging and renovation are big business, and so is making the home your own “forever place”. That is where interior designers come into play. Chris Tsilimidos, owner of CSCM Furniture & Décor, Brittney Nelson, Brit Nelson Interiors, and Barbara Berlanda Stevens, BtheSpace, specializing in Interior

Mitzi Oxford June 22, 2025 No Comments

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Summer camp to spark students at the Cyber Center

The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center was the high-tech campground for a four-day summer camp and pitch competition. Purpose-Fueled Leader, an executive coaching and consulting firm based in the Shaffer-MacCartney Building, launched its first “Spark the Hustle: Youth Entrepreneurship Lab.” “It’s for rising eighth graders to rising 12th graders. It’s a four-day camp,” Anna Bradsher, Director of Strategy, Trainer and Coach, told ABD. “We’ve really boiled down to the fundamentals of business, because a lot of times we overcomplicate things. So, we’re going to help you find your product,

Dana Lynn McIntyre June 16, 2025 No Comments

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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

Large entrepreneurship summit set for Augusta

Antique treasures await in Aiken

Designing Women…and men offer FREE workshop

Summer camp to spark students at the Cyber Center

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

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