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  • Scott Hunter on "The Business of Selling Your Business"

    January 16, 2013

    If you’ve been thinking about selling your business, you should put a solid sales plan in place even if you don’t act on it right away. Albany Financial Advisor Scott Hunter with Wells Fargo Advisors talks about key steps and precautions you should take when contemplating selling.

  • PT Gym Keeps Fitness Safe, Effective and Enjoyable

    January 14, 2013

    With a strong emphasis on the individual, the fitness programs at PT Gym offer personalized attention outside of one-on-one personal training. For example, members can participate in small group programs that are supervised by certified trainers or sign up for online nutritional programs that can help manage their diet.

  • Dougherty Sheriff Kevin Sproul Looks Back on 2012

    January 11, 2013

    With 2012 come and gone and as we forge ahead into 2013, Sheriff Kevin Sproul sharse some of the accomplishments of the Sheriff’s Office from 2012.

  • 4 Green Business Trends for 2013

    January 10, 2013

    It used to be enough to adopt a highway, recycle in the break room and install a few energy-efficient light bulbs. But businesses now must take ambitious steps if they want to be seen as sustainability leaders and join the big leagues. Consider that about two-thirds of all Fortune 500 companies now publish corporate sustainability reports.

  • A Goal without a Plan is Just a Dream

    January 08, 2013

    Albany CEO Contributor Doug Robinson shares another excerpt from his book "Sell is NOT a Four Letter Word." In this installment, as we enter 2013 and a new sales year unfolds, goal setting takes center stage once again for salespeople.

  • Darton Economic Professor Shares How the Fiscal Cliff Deal is Insufficient in Long Run

    January 07, 2013

    Darton College Economic Professor Aaron Johnson talks about the legislation passed averting the fiscal cliff, and digs deeper into the many effects that the deal may have on Americans.

  • Leadership Truths That Every Leader Needs To Know

    December 17, 2012

    Successful business leadership is about the ability to create a compelling vision that is backed up by strong values, a strong sense of purpose and that inspires other people to help you to achieve it. It sounds fairly straightforward doesn’t it? However, great leadership requires a complex set of skills which have to be continually honed and fined tuned. We touch on 5 truths that every great leader needs to know.

  • Why You Should Never Assume in Sales…

    December 14, 2012

    Albany CEO Contributor Doug Robinson shares another excerpt from his book "Sell is NOT a Four Letter Word." In this installment, he talks about how sales related occupations should beware the danger of assuming.

  • 4 Ways To Improve Your Business Networking

    December 12, 2012

    As small business owners and consultants, we understand the importance of networking. Your ability to schmooze, to meet people, and to create relationships will very often determine your success in business and how far you’re able to take your company. However, that doesn’t mean most of us are very good at it. We have a difficult time starting conversations and even keeping the relationships that we do start. We share 4 tips to help out the process.

  • Manpower Seeks Skilled Professionals in Albany

    December 11, 2012

    Even with unemployment in the Albany metro area at a stubbornly high 9.3 percent in October, employers are struggling to find qualified people. According to Stacie Wills, manager of the Albany office of Manpower, a national leader in the staffing industry, the biggest challenge her team faces is finding people who want to work.

  • QR Codes: Right for Your Business?

    December 10, 2012

    Daniel Titus of DanielTitus.com recalls the hype of QR codes a while back. How they were going to be the next big thing. Now, a bit of the hype has died down, and some of the interest has too. This leaves one to wonder if QR codes ever had the potential to be good for one’s business. He discusses some things to consider before using them in your business.

  • Want to Franchise a Business? 5 Sacred Rules to Become the Next Great Franchise

    December 07, 2012

    Two experiences have helped deepen my understanding of the five Sacred Rules that distinguish great franchise opportunities. I offer them here, in case you are considering converting your business into a franchise company.

  • Ameris Bank Sees Favorable Outlook in Albany

    December 04, 2012

    Albany Ameris Bank Market President Cal McMillan shares about the bank's history, community involvement, and highlights from their 3rd annual "Helping Fight Hunger" campaign.

  • Senator Saxby Chambliss Talks Truth About Taxes

    December 03, 2012

    Senator Saxby Chambliss shares his views on the growing debt that our country is continuing to build, and how simply raising taxes are not the answer.

  • If at First You Don’t Succeed, You’re About Average

    November 30, 2012

    Having witnessed our Buster Posey and the Giants sweep the 2012 World Series last month, Albany CEO contributor Doug Robinson shares the following excerpt from his recently-released book, “Sell is NOT a Four Letter Word."

  • Invision Technologies, LLC Helps Power Local Job Creation

    November 28, 2012

    Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 65 percent of the new jobs created in the U.S. between 1993 and 2009, according to the Small Business Administration. One of those small businesses is Invision Technologies in Albany, which has created nine jobs since its founding in 2007. Three of those jobs were added in 2012.

  • 2012 Georgia Academy for Economic Development Announces Albany Area Graduates

    November 27, 2012

    The Board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development announces the graduates of their 2012 Region 10 Multi-Day Training Program. 12 graduates hail from the good life city.

  • Daniel Titus Shares How to Get the Most Out of Your Website Design

    November 26, 2012

    Daniel Titus of DanielTitus.com shares a few tricks of the trade to help you get the most out of your website design.

  • Thanksgiving Travel to Increase for 4th Consecutive Year, Bringing Economic Boost

    November 16, 2012

    AAA projects 43.6 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, an increase of 0.7 percent over the 43.3 million people who traveled last year. This increase marks the fourth consecutive year of growing holiday travelers since 2008 when Thanksgiving travel fell by 25 percent. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 25.

  • Bil Sadler Talks About How to Take a Hardship Withdrawal from a 401(k)

    November 15, 2012

    There's no question the past five years have been some of the toughest economic times since the Great Depression. Many people have been out of work, and some for prolonged periods. If work has been found, it's possible for lesser pay. An extended economic slowdown, such as this, eventually can take its toll on more and more people, including the affluent. Thats why hardship withdrawals from 401(k)'s have been on the rise in the past few years.

  • Albany's Integra Business Alternatives Plans to Expansion in Columbus

    November 13, 2012

    Integra Business Alternatives, a payroll, staffing and human resources firm based in Albany, continues to experience steady double-digit growth. Against a backdrop of high national and local unemployment, the firm grew revenues by 32 percent from 2009 to 2010 and 46 percent from 2010 to 2011.

  • How to Leverage Big Brands for Your Small Business

    November 12, 2012

    No man is an island, and no small business is either. As small business owners, we know that success requires reaching out to others. You can’t do it all on your own. At least… you can’t do it all on your own and be anywhere near sane by the end of the quarter. By leveraging big brands, you’ll be able to boost your own reputation and solidify those leads you’re already working on.

  • The Five Most Important Estate Planning Documents

    November 09, 2012

    It may be the subject matter — death, incapacity and taxes — that causes us to avoid estate planning. However, the fact is that, no matter what your age or how much wealth you’ve accumulated, you need an estate plan to protect yourself, your loved ones and your assets — both now while you’re still active as well as after your death. Having an effective estate plan is one of the most important things you can do for your family.

  • Albany Technical College Launches Center for Business Solutions

    November 07, 2012

    Albany Technical College has officially launched its new Center for Business Solutions (CBS), which will serve as an extension of the College's Economic Development division to provide expanded business solutions for area employers. Dedicated to improving workplaces around all of Southwest Georgia, CBS will focus heavily on providing customized business training and continuing education, as well as provide outlets on the college campus for venues and services to clients.

  • Renovations, New Starbucks Coming to Hilton Garden Inn

    November 06, 2012

    A $1 million renovation of the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany gets under way this month. The property, which opened in 2005, will be updated with a new Starbucks in the lobby overlooking the pool, a bar area overlooking the Ray Charles Plaza with future outdoor seating and a fire pit, as well as a new fresh, contemporary look in its 122 guest rooms and common areas. The renovation work is expected to be complete in January.

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