November 2014 Features

  • Facebook at Work Could Rival LinkedIn, Google Drive

    November 20, 2014

    Unless you’re updating the company page, using Facebook at work is frowned upon generally. But a new report suggests that Facebook is planning to invade the workplace with the intent of getting actual work done, not frittering away your day. The purported Facebook at Work would seek to challenge competition in the social media and cloud collaboration markets.

  • Faison Middleton on Parental Liability for Social Media Activity

    November 17, 2014

    Can parents be sued and held liable for their children's social media activity? A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case suggests in certain circumstances the answer is "yes." Watson Spence Partner Faison Middleton digs into the subject deeper.

  • 15 Startup Mistakes You Should Avoid

    November 14, 2014

    Think back to when you started your most recent company. What were the biggest mistakes you made at the time? Or, if you’re in the process of starting a business today, what mistake are you most concerned about making? Expert Market has come up with this infographic listing 15 startup mistakes small business owners and entrepreneurs need to consider.

  • Gulfstream Shines in Georgia, A Conversation with Their CEO 
Larry Flynn

    November 12, 2014

    Recently, Georgia CEO tried to catch Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation CEO, Larry Flynn, on the fly while he was busily preparing for the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibit in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Flynn provides the very latest updates about the show and many other current initiatives at Gulfstream for our readers in the following interview.

  • Georgia University Enrollment Up for First Time in Two Years

    November 10, 2014

    Fall 2014 enrollment in the University System of Georgia’s 31 colleges and universities totaled 312,936 students, an increase of 1.1 percent over fall 2013. This fall’s modest enrollment increase reverses a two-year trend in student enrollment in the University System of Georgia.

  • How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business

    November 07, 2014

    Imagine if you could turn your favorite leisure activity into a successful business venture. Many Americans are now turning to what they love to earn income, whether it’s enough to quit their day job or just a fun way to cover the costs. If you are passionate about a craft or other activity, your money-making opportunities are virtually endless these days. Here are some things to consider as you turn your hobby into cash.

  • Zaxby’s CEO McLeroy Drums Up Decades of Growth

    November 06, 2014

    As a youngster, Zaxby’s CEO, Zach McLeroy, dreamed of playing the drums as a rock star, or playing basketball as an all-star, but never could he have imagined becoming a superstar in the chicken business. In the relatively short span of a little over two decades, McLeroy and his grade school buddy and co-founder, Tony Townley, have taken their original Zaxby’s location in Statesboro, Georgia and replicated it more than 640 times—far exceeding their original long-term objective of 10 stores.

  • The Sheriff Speaks: Firearms in the Home

    November 04, 2014

    With all of the new gun laws, more people are purchasing firearms. Keeping a firearm in the house is an issue with many safety concerns. Many people choose not to keep a firearm because they do not know how to keep one safely. Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul gives some good tips and things to think about on the subject.