In part 2, Neil Gordon talks to Best Office Solutions owners, Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields and their coach Darin about how they make their partnership work, and how the peer-to-peer The Alternative Board (TAB) helps keep them on track.
Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional. Is it just me, or… First Quarter Resolutions Early year resolutions. Insert Bronx Cheer here. On some level we all suspect we’re going forget them by June. And yet… Resolutions are one of those, close-your-eyes, grit-your-teeth healthy exercises. If you’re a small business guy or lady, clip this out and tuck it away. Your homework’s been done for you. The Cyber Stuff. We’ve talked about how your position as captain of the ship
Best Office has doubled revenues in the last few years. Neil Gordon talks to owners Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields and their coach Darin, about what they learned as part of a peer-to-peer advisory board. In part 1 of the interview, they talk about how they learned to work on the business and not just in the business.
Even if you’re not a baseball fan, SRP Park offers a variety of ways for a business to reward employees and customers, entertain clients or just enjoy a little R&R. “Whether you like baseball or not, it’s a great place to come and relax,” Tom Denlinger, Augusta GreenJackets Vice President, said. “All you have to do is give out the tickets and we’ll do all the work.” There are two ways to enjoy the amenities of SRP Park – at a baseball game or at one of the numerous events
Like many businesses across the country, Augusta-area businesses are frustrated with the problems in the supply chain. Unfortunately, it looks as that will continue into the near future as bottlenecks continue to form in many ports, including those in Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, two ports that service Augusta. Last week, the Port of Charleston, the nation’s ninth-busiest port, said that it had a record 30 ships anchored, waiting to enter and be offloaded. The average wait time for each ship is now more than a week. The Port of Savannah,
After more than 60 years of providing career and technical education programs to CSRA students, Augusta Technical College is being rebranded, thanks to help from local marketing and advertising firm Wier/Stewart. In developing the rebranding campaign, the firm has provided many services to the college, including conducting perception surveys, designing merchandise, and creating new promotional materials, according to an article from Wier/Stewart. “Throughout this rebrand, I learned so much about Augusta Tech and how they contribute to supporting the local community,” Sarah Maffetone, the firm’s Account Manager said in the
You’ve heard the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Richard Green wants to help businesses recycle their old computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices to create new devices. Green, CEO, and founder of Tech 4 Success, LLC, a local electronics recycling company, was the guest speaker for the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Business Builder event on Thursday. He discussed the importance of developing a plan for dealing with e-waste. “Electronic devices are 100 percent recyclable,” Green said. “We ensure the items never make it
Neil Gordon tells us about a longtime construction company that is relocating its headquarters to a downtown location.
When Jessica Jones realized that marketing costs transcended the budgets of many small business startups, she felt a need to create a space for those businesses to connect affordably – in this case, free. “Especially with the pandemic, new businesses and restaurants have tight profit margins and can’t afford to advertise,” Jones said. “I wanted a way to bring business owners together.” Jones, Regional Sales Manager at Elevated Payments, started a Facebook group with Tiffany Justice of Vandermorgan Realty called Augusta Business Connection and out of that grew a monthly
In his Business Minute, Neil Gordon reports on Mary Kay’s regional career event that will make a big impact on Augusta’s economy.
