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Business CheckUp: Important steps business owners should take

As an entrepreneur, Alex Myers understands the value of preparation in running a business. Myers co-owns two local IHOP franchise locations: one on Peach Orchard Road in south Augusta, and the other on Washington Road in Evans. “You can never be too prepared for the inevitable things that happen in business,” he said. Yesterday, Myers was one of several CSRA business leaders who attended this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Business Builder event. The speaker was Ed Enoch, an attorney with the Enoch Tarver Law Firm in

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Josh Heath February 16, 2023 No Comments
Chamber News

Kick-off tonight for entrepreneur program

There are 480 Black businesses in the Augusta metro area, accounting for 6% of employer businesses. According to the Brooking Institute, if Black businesses accounted for 38% of employer firms (equivalent to the Black population), there would be 4,544 more Black businesses. The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce (GABCC) is working to address the disparity through an Entrepreneurship Training Program. The program features courses covering administration, strategy and planning, and marketing during a four-week timeframe. The program was developed by GABCC President, Ronic West who worked with ADP for 15 years in

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Mitzi Oxford February 15, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Struggling hospitality industry could rebound in 2023

The Leisure and Hospitality industry had a strong start to 2022 but was not able to sustain that momentum throughout the rest of the year. Data provided by STR shows that hotel occupancy rates in Richmond County were higher in the first four months of 2022 than the same four months in 2021, after seasonal adjustment. However, of the remaining months, only October saw higher occupancy rates in 2022 than in 2021. Hoteliers were able to capitalize on this increased demand by receiving a higher revenue per available room from

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor February 14, 2023 No Comments
Economics

Business taxes: DIY or CPA?

The answer is complicated. If your return is simple and you’re up to date on deductions you might claim, using an online service such as TurboTax or H&R Block might be the answer. It’s a different scenario for most small business owners. If you’ve built a business from the ground up, you probably know your industry, customers, and services like the back of your hand. When it comes to the ins and outs of taxes, accounting, and finance, it never hurts to have an experienced professional to turn to for

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Mitzi Oxford February 13, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Maintaining active marketing is vital in a recession

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the importance of maintaining a marketing presence even during hard economic times. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Some economists still think we’ll be heading into a recession this year, and we’re going to talk about the importance of maintaining your marketing during that. But first, explain what is meant by the term marketing. Rick: A lot of people

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Gary Kauffman February 12, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Free Access: Health care is broken, but we can fix it

Neil Gordon sits down with Tom Mastny, CEO of The Pennant Group and Dr. Rob Lamberts, CEO of Welcome Health. We’re talking all about direct primary care, what it is, what makes it better than traditional health care, and how the Pennant Group makes it even better.

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Neil Gordon February 12, 2023 No Comments
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