Goal-setting is something in business done to usually achieve sales milestones. In today’s “Vodcast,” Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting says, if done well, goal-setting can be a great thing for your staff’s accomplishments.
If you are counting down the days until the Masters tees off on April 4, you’ll be happy to know about the Going for the Green newsletter, which features in-depth coverage and exclusive stories about the “unlike any other” tournament. But wait, it gets better. The weekly e-newsletter is being produced by John Boyette, who knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two at Augusta National. Boyette, a longtime sports editor for the Augusta Chronicle and now Executive Editor of the Aiken Standard, has been covering
It’s not hard to find a local business that serves soda, but it’s rare to find one that offers as many flavor combinations as Sarge’s Soda Shop (see photo above). Sarge’s – located at 5155 Columbia Road, Suite 106 next to Food Lion in Grovetown – celebrated its soft opening on Monday, Dec. 6, followed by a grand opening on Friday, Jan. 14 and Saturday, Jan. 15. “We have about 20 of our favorites, but we can make any drink combination you want,” says Josh Perkins – co-owner of the
Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.
To celebrate its second anniversary, a local business services company is giving its followers the chance to win a gift bag valued at over $100 (see photo above story). Richardson Professional Solutions, LLC provides a variety of professional services for its clients, such as project management, bookkeeping, and marketing. “We love giving back to the community, and we’re passionate about small business,” says Amy Richardson, the company’s President and Founder. “We also wanted to celebrate with our followers our milestone of reaching two years in business.” The gift bag will
While many give up on their New Year’s resolutions by the middle of January, Julese Dortch discovered a simple way to stick to one of her resolutions. Dortch – marketing strategist for ATC Development in Augusta – is a self-proclaimed night owl, but she set a goal to wake up three minutes earlier each day than the previous day. Dortch now gets to work before others, much to the surprise of her co-workers, and has more time to pursue her goals. “I used to be in the second wave of
Editor’s Note: Savannah River Site contractors need staffing companies, printing, off-site event planning and much more. Here is a snapshot of how much money was spent in 2020 and which groups received SRS’s business. This research project was put together by several students in Dr. Simon Medcalfe’s economic class at Augusta University. In 2020, the organizations from the Savannah River Site (SRS) spent over $176 million with small businesses (out of a total nonpayroll expenditure of over half a billion dollars). In the five-county area (Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell counties
The recent death of actress Betty White (see photo above story) has touched many worldwide, but a local business has found a way to honor her memory. South Aiken Physical Therapy and Wellness – located at 943 Pine Log Road next to Staples – began accepting pet food donations on Monday, Jan. 17 – White’s birthday. The actress, who would have celebrated her 100th birthday, was also a well-known animal lover. The business will continue to accept donations until Friday, Jan. 21, and all donations will go to Friends of
ABD’s been reporting on the good that the Community Foundation of the CSRA’s been doing, in partnership with business owners who want to give back to good causes in the CSRA. In today’s video business minute, Publisher Neil Gordon says a local business owner just wrote a big check!
With many companies now requiring their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, local business attorney Ed Enoch has received numerous questions from his clients about religious exemptions. Enoch – attorney with Enoch Tarver, PC in Augusta – recently discussed that topic in a video. “This has become a really hot topic because of vaccine mandates or the potential for vaccine mandates,” says Enoch in the video. “The religious exemption has been around ever since Title VII was passed in the 60s, but it’s really not been on the forefront.” According
