June 2012 Features

  • Have You Reinvented Your Business Lately?

    June 29, 2012

    What has it taken to keep your small business thriving—or even just surviving—for the past four years since the U.S. economy crashed? For my business, it’s been an ongoing process of reinvention.

  • New Albany Ga Biz Directory Goes Live

    June 27, 2012

    Glennette Goodbread, owner of Premium Web Design and Hosting in Albany, launched a new online directory of Albany-based businesses this month. The Albany Ga Biz Directory, is a categorized, searchable listing of hundreds of area businesses that includes links to their websites, contact information as well as mapped locations.

  • Outdoor Network to Create 112 Jobs in Albany-Dougherty County

    June 26, 2012

    The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission announced that Outdoor Network, one of the largest online suppliers of parts and accessories for marine and powersports enthusiasts, will relocate its Internet fulfillment center to Albany, creating 112 jobs and investing $3.2 million.

  • Measuring Your Financial Progress

    June 25, 2012

    Many times people measure their financial progress by how much money they make, the things they acquire, or their ability to pay off debt. Although all three of these measures can contribute to a person’s financial progress, none is an accurate measure to actually determine if progress is truly being made.

  • U.S. Presidential Candidates And Their Small Business Records

    June 22, 2012

    Focus on small business has been growing more intense as the U.S. Presidential election heats up, with each candidate stressing what they can do for the that sector. But attention to small business in U.S. policy and abroad seems heightened, too. Here’s a look at the debate over the kinds of policies that affect small businesses the most.

  • Fullerton Offers Wrap-up of Legislative Session

    June 20, 2012

    Carol Fullerton announced last month her re-election bid for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 153. During her terms in the House, she has served on five committees for the betterment of Albany, and offers a recap of the most recent legislative session.

  • Love Works at Wild Adventures Theme Park

    June 18, 2012

    Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta will host a special guest on Wednesday, June 20 – Joel Manby, president and chief executive officer of Herschend Family Entertainment, the owner and operator of the theme park. Manby is promoting his newly published book titled "Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders," which details the HFE framework for leadership.

  • 7 Ways to Make Your Small Business Stand Out Online

    June 15, 2012

    Fighting for mindshare in a crowded market? You’ve been fighting against your local competitors for years, trying to convince customers that your business can better serve them and that you meet their needs better than that other guy. But then the Web and social media came along and now it feels harder than ever. Whether you’re just starting out or you’d like to increase your presence in your market, we talk about seven tips to help your small business stand out on the Web.

  • Large-Format Printing on the Rise at Matrix Department

    June 13, 2012

    At Matrix Department, Inc., a large-format printer in Leesburg, business activity is up according to President John S. Bell II. Matrix prints signs, banners, displays, posters, wall graphics and its most popular item, vehicle graphics.

  • Building a Team of Professionals for Independent Business Owners

    June 11, 2012

    When was the last time you met with your team of professionals to help you with a key business decision? If you're like many independent business owners, you may be thinking “What team of professionals?” As a business owner, you probably handle the running of the business yourself. We highlight 4 key players to help you as a small business owner.

  • Sleeping With Your Smartphone Makes Productivity and Life Balance Possible

    June 08, 2012

    Extending the charge for new life balance is the new book Sleeping With Your Smartphone: How to Break the 24/7 Habit and Change The Way You Work by Leslie A. Perlow. This brief book speaks to large business, but also works for small business networks that are emulating big business processes more by the day, and take a look at rethinking your professional availability.

  • ANABCO Grows With Focus on Nuts and Bolts

    June 06, 2012

    With a new branches opening, a new status as a Bosch Systems Specialist and recent designation as a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule contractor, business is booming at Albany's ANABCO Fasteners, Inc., formerly Albany Nut and Bolt Company.

  • Does Flextime Benefit You More Than Your Employees?

    June 04, 2012

    Are you resisting offering employees at your small business flexible working hours because you think it’ll give them an excuse to slack off? Well, some new research should convince you otherwise. It seems flextime may actually be less flexible than a regular schedule.

  • Is it Time to Sell Your Business or Buy a New One?

    June 01, 2012

    Have you delayed retirement because the recession was preventing you from getting a fair price for the business you worked so hard to build? Have you been contemplating buying another business, but couldn’t find the financing? Small business owners in both of these situations have a lot to be hopeful about.