The Magic and Mess of a Blank Page

  March 23, 2023

By Reba Campbell I started the year trying to resume the discipline of keeping a handwritten journal. This process of deliberately writing by hand has reminded me how it so…

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Marketing Minute: Developing a Winning Communications Strategy

  March 13, 2023

  Marketing Minute Jean Cecil Frick, NP Strategy Identifying a target audience is crucial to any communications plan. This week’s video breaks down the key to developing a winning communications strategy. Watch…

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Bon Secours offers tips to help you spring forward

  March 9, 2023

It’s almost that time of year again – when we all move our clocks forward and lose an hour of sleep. Oddly enough, springing forward does little to add any…

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A Guide to Bunching Charitable Contributions

  February 27, 2023

by Stephen E. Maggard, CFP® Giving generously to charity is often a topic near and dear to our clients’ hearts; close behind on the priority list is limiting the amount…

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Marketing Minute: OpEd Placement

  February 27, 2023

  Marketing Minute with Jamie Lovegrove, NP Strategy Crafting an OpEd is an effective way to push out an organization’s perspective, but getting placement can be a tricky task. This week’s…

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Tax tips for South Carolina college students

  February 22, 2023

What you nee​d to know: You may need to file a tax return depending on your gross income and whether or not your parents can claim you as a dependent.…

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Is Your Company a Good Bet?

  February 14, 2023

By Kristen S. Jerome, CPA Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer The best time to prepare your Company for investment by an outsider is LONG before you need the additional capital. …

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Understanding the Differences: Banks, Hard Money, & Private Lending

  February 11, 2023

By John Della Bella, Lima One Capital Whether it’s a loan for a fix-and-flip investment, capital to purchase a multifamily property as a long-term investment, or a line of credit…

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How to Show Appreciation

  January 24, 2023

By Jerry Bellune All of us feel good about being appreciated for what we do at work, home or anywhere else. Jacob Coite knows this. He is an appreciator. He sent…

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How to show appreciation

  January 19, 2023

By Jerry Bellune All of us feel good about being appreciated for what we do at work, home or anywhere else. Jacob Coite knows this. He is an appreciator. He…

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Posted in: midlandsbiz   Category: advice, on-the-move

How South Carolina businesses can prepare for an economic downturn

  January 12, 2023

By Thomas Anderson Following a global pandemic, South Carolina finance executives have redefined adaptability with warp-speed reconfiguration of capital investment plans. With a potential economic slowdown on the horizon in…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc   Category: advice, banking-and-finance, economic-development, on-the-move, op-ed

The big deal with college beds

  December 31, 2022

By John Della Bella, Lima One An amazing 61 percent of the nation’s student housing beds are located in the Southeast. Over the past 20 years, Southern student housing has…

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Marketing Minute: Harnessing the TikTok Algorithm

  November 21, 2022

Marketing Minute with Holyn Aukerman, NP Strategy Do you know how TikTok prioritizes its content? This week’s video shares insight into what makes this social media platform tick and how to…

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Marketing Minute: Avoiding “No Comment” Media Responses

  November 7, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Heather Hoopes-Matthews, NP Strategy Have you ever wanted to say, “No comment,” to an unwanted media inquiry? This week’s video offers advice on how to respond…

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Marketing Minute: Owned Media

  October 24, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Mary Cullen, NP Strategy Everyone wants media coverage, but getting traction is no simple feat. This week’s video breaks down what to do before you can…

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Do I Need a Quality of Earnings Report?

  October 10, 2022

By Tiffany Boozer Audit Associate Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.   What IS a Quality of Earnings? A quality of earnings (QoE) is an analysis of the accounting policies and…

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Marketing Minute: Speak Up

  October 10, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Erin Smith, NP Strategy How often do you share your thoughts on issues relevant to your business? This week’s video discusses the importance of speaking up.…

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Marketing Minute: Making Better Videos

  September 12, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Evan Barbare, NP Strategy Are your videos lacking the engagement you want? This week’s video shares tips on how to make your videos stand out. Watch…

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How to Have a Safe and Successful Dove Hunt

  September 3, 2022

The official start of fall | By Michael Hook For a good many South Carolinians the dove opener is the official start of fall. There’s football, BBQ and the first…

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Saving for the Future: 529 Plans

  September 1, 2022

By Laird W. Green, CFP® Opening a 529 plan is a fantastic way to save for education from public or private colleges and graduate schools (as well as private elementary…

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Marketing Minute: Social Media, Your Virtual Front Porch

  August 29, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Kait Park, NP Strategy How does your business or brand look from the outside looking in? This week’s video discusses the importance of keeping up with…

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Marketing Minute: Video Strategy

  August 15, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Taylor Kearns, NP Strategy Everyone wants to get in on the popularity of visual content. This week’s video shares insight into when is the best time…

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How to Keep Your Tax Records Safe in an Emergency

  August 8, 2022

It’s hurricane season again and last year marked the first time that two consecutive hurricane seasons used all 21 storm names, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Five of…

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The Tale of Two Savers

  August 1, 2022

Albert Einstein is reputed to have said, “Compound interest is the eighth Wonder of the World. He who understands it earns it; he who doesn’t, pays for it.” What is…

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Marketing Minute: TikTok

  August 1, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Meghan Durant, NP Strategy It’s not always easy to stay up to date on social media trends. This week’s video shares insight into the fastest growing…

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Price Controls Would Hurt South Carolina Cancer Survivors  

  July 27, 2022

By Henry Well  Executive Director, South Carolina Cancer Alliance   Cancer touches each of our lives in one way or another. In South Carolina alone, over 10,800 lives will be taken by…

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How to out fox an embezzler

  July 26, 2022

By Jerry Bellune   Business owners need to recognize the importance of their bookkeeping. A business owner hired a bookkeeper who knew what she was doing, was smart and wanted…

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Make your business go bananas

  July 26, 2022

By Jerry Bellune Here’s a challenge for you owners and managers: Consider how you can make your business more entertaining for your customers. Why? Because it will build your fan…

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It takes a village to raise a startup

  July 25, 2022

By Matt Vaadi CEO guHRoo   Starting a tech company is hard. Startups require access to a lot of resources and knowledge to be successful. Does Columbia have those resources?…

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Marketing Minute: Making Connections

  July 18, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Robert Andrews, NP Strategy When was the last time you took a deep dive into your contacts? This week’s video discusses the value of utilizing your…

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The Tale of Two Savers

  July 13, 2022

Albert Einstein is reputed to have said, “Compound interest is the eighth Wonder of the World. He who understands it earns it; he who doesn’t, pays for it.” What is…

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Where Home Prices are Headed in 2022

  July 12, 2022

By Robert Parsley Lima One Capital   If you’ve bought a home (or tried to) in the last couple of years, you know that the market has been scalding hot,…

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New opportunities emerge from pandemic, supply chain chaos

  June 15, 2022

By Justin Benson Carolina Handling There’s a 16th Century proverb that says, ‘It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.’ While the ill wind of coronavirus and the subsequent…

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Part 3 – Making Strategic Alliances Work: Clear Governance Rules

  June 13, 2022

By Thomas Pietras  Bauknight, Pietras, & Stormer, PA. [Part 1 – Making Strategic Alliances Work: What is a Strategic Alliance?] [Part 2—Making Strategic Alliances Work: Proper Strategy and Aligned Structure]…

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Marketing Minute: Grassroots and Grasstops Advocacy

  June 6, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Seth Palmer, NP Strategy Who do you need in your advocacy corner? This week’s video shares how to get started when identifying your unique grasstops and…

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Where Home Prices Are Headed in 2022

  June 6, 2022

By Robert Parsley Lima One Capital   If you’ve bought a home (or tried to) in the last couple of years, you know that the market has been scalding hot,…

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Posted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc   Category: advice, on-the-move, residential-real-estate

Marketing Minute Video: Marketing Strategies

  May 9, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Celesia Patterson, NP Strategy We’re starting to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. This week’s video shares best practices for revamping your marketing strategy. Watch more.   

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Utilizing the 0% Tax Rate on Long-Term Capital Gains

  May 1, 2022

By Carolyn Stewart Even if the holidays have passed, it’s never too early or too late to start thinking about what gifts you can give to your loved ones. While…

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Should iBuyers Be Part of Your Investment Strategy?

  May 1, 2022

By Robert Parsley Real estate investment trends show that more and more people are turning to iBuyers to expedite the home selling process because this is a faster, simpler method…

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Four career gifts I’m grateful for in the workplace

  April 27, 2022

By Melinda Davis Lux Executive Vice President and General Counsel United Community Banks   Albert Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though…

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Do I have to pay my summer intern?

  April 25, 2022

By Katie Busbee As the summer approaches, many businesses will be looking to hire a summer intern. Internship programs can be a great option for both the intern, who has…

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Marketing Minute Video: Brand Refresh

  April 11, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Emily Almasy, NP Strategy Emily Almasy, NP Strategy: Are you seeking a way to breathe new life into your brand? Consider a brand refresh. This week’s…

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Charitable Gifting with Appreciated Securities

  April 10, 2022

By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® A charitable gift can be in the form of time, money, or in-kind donation. Whichever the case, the goal is to have the most…

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Charitable Gifting with Appreciated Securities

  March 31, 2022

By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® A charitable gift can be in the form of time, money, or in-kind donation. Whichever the case, the goal is to have the most…

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Marketing Minute Video: Being Present

  March 28, 2022

  Marketing Minute with Beverly Bowers, NP Strategy Re-entering the in-person world can be intimidating after so many months in virtual spaces. This week’s video shares tips for success in…

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