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Maintaining a Strong Community and Culture, Virtually
Earlier this spring as the world shifted in response to social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, residents and business owners of Cherokee County joined together as a community in a way that we’ve been known to do so many times before. For almost five years,...

Where Can Woodstock’s Young Entrepreneurs Gain Support?
Woodstock continues to grow, and with it, programs to help inspire and edify young entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses here. In 2019, Woodstock ventured forward with some impressive numbers for entrepreneurs (per woodstockga.gov): 438 new business licenses...

Unplug and Recharge During the Holidays
With a month left until a new year and a new decade, many successful young people may find themselves highly determined to finish the year strong instead of taking much-needed rest and time to reflect. Millennials are now the largest demographic in the American...
Waiting for My Raggedy Doctor
Doctor Who is one of those shows that, for me, I watch to feel comfort. Last night, after a particularly emotionally trying day, I put on my favorite show. My favorite doctors are Eccleston, Tennant (be still my heart), and Matt Smith (be still my heart a second...

The Owned, Earned and Paid Content of Your Personal Brand
As an (elder) millennial, I identify as someone who grew up during the “information age” of the Internet. As a result, I’m pretty comfortable with most digital technology. The internet, my smartphone, social media--these are all part of my everyday existence (and not...

Cherokee County Gives A ____
Community Embraces Charity Events to Help Cancer Patient Cherokee County is no stranger to wrapping the community in love and generosity when a need arises. And the community has so artfully illustrated this generosity during the past few months with an incredible,...

Commit to the Community for Networking Success
For small business owners, it’s never been more important to interact face-to-face with neighbors and residents living in their immediate community. With the continued rise in online business transactions, small business owners can further improve their local presence...

Office Culture: A Deal-Maker or Deal-Breaker (Part 2 of 2) Defining Your Office Culture
A quick recap: A shift in the workforce caused by rising levels of millennial talent is shifting office culture as well. Organizations are starting to understand that, in the words of Simon Sinek, “Customers will never love your company until the employees love it...

Atlanta Business Radio X Feature: Atlanta SEO Pro
Earlier this week, I was thrilled at the opportunity to be on Atlanta's Business Radio X show with Lee Cantor and Stone Payton. ABRX specializes in helping local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their...

Office Culture: A Deal-Maker or Deal-Breaker (Part 1 of 2)
By 2020, Millennials will comprise more than one third of adult Americans and 75 percent of the workforce by 2025, according to Forbes. This shift in the workforce brings with it a shift in office culture. Culture is what sets your business apart and what makes it...