Not all email links are what they seem. Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting talks about a spam filter solution that helps protect you from illegitimate links.
Onnie Sanford has already expanded her business, but the entrepreneur wants to help other small businesses grow by providing them more exposure to potential customers. Sanford, the owner of Paleo Num Yums and OPP Kitchen, 359 Furys Ferry Road, Martinez, will host a Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at her store. So far, six vendors have signed up, and Sanford would like to find six more. She’s looking for “artists and artisans” that sell unique products people can use as Christmas gifts or
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 how the pandemic affected school children and the impact it could have on businesses in the future. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re seeing the results of studies showing that the past couple of years has had a negative impact on school children. What are some of those issues? Rick: To be honest, I think it affected everyone.
It’s taken a Thomson restaurant less than a year to be recognized as one of the best in the state. Bordeaux Steak & Seafood, 250 Bordeaux Way, Thomson, opened on Feb. 15 but was recently nominated as one of Georgia’s best steakhouses by Georgia Business Journal. “We have an experienced staff, excellent food, and an inviting atmosphere,” the restaurant’s General Manager, Patricia “PJ” Johnson, said. “Everybody enjoys our atmosphere, cuisine, and service.” Bordeaux serves a variety of menu options, including filet mignon, pasta primavera, and chicken cordon bleu. According to
A business partnership can be a dream – or a nightmare. Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon that often, partners don’t dig deep enough into the details but doing the homework upfront can save a lot of money and hurt feelings in the end.
A penny here and a penny there may not seem like much, but over time they can add up to something significant. That’s why the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is urging voters to vote Yes for the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) when they go to the polls this fall. Voting yes would continue the one cent added to each sale, which has been in place since 1990. SPLOST funds in the past have been used to improve or create roads, schools, libraries, parks and recreation facilities, public
Job openings for Georgia and South Carolina in August were released last week. In Georgia, they fell 11 percent but in South Carolina, they fell just 1 percent. There are still over two job openings for every unemployed worker in Georgia and South Carolina. These job openings numbers impacted the Augusta Leading Economic Index which fell 0.9 percent in August, from July. In the local labor market, employment increased by 900 jobs to 244,700 and unemployment remained at 3.3 percent. The labor force shrank by 500 people and earnings fell
Much like many others in the South, I spend a good part of my Saturdays watching college football and I am usually rewarded with exciting entertainment. However, unlike many of my fellow fans, I have found college football to be fertile ground for lessons on how to be successful in business. In today’s column, I’ll share some of what I have learned, not only by watching the most successful teams and programs but also by watching those who are not quite as successful. Hopefully, you can take some of these
An Augusta company plans to build a new plant that will bring 600 jobs to the area and help electric vehicles drive farther on a battery charge. Last week, the federal government announced that Solvay Specialty Polymers, an international company with a facility in Augusta, will receive $178.2 million through the infrastructure bill passed earlier this year by Congress. Solvay plans to use the money to build a new plant in Augusta that will create about 500 construction jobs and about 100 skilled manufacturing jobs. The new facility will be
Fewer venture capitalists are investing in Georgia startups and Hyundai is breaking ground on its electric vehicle plant near Savannah. Georgia Business Daily Business Update by Mike Petchenik.
