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Asif Jessani with CCS: Marketing & Technology and Dennis Bonin & Randy Hicks with Priority1POS

February 3, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Asif Jessani with CCS: Marketing & Technology and Dennis Bonin & Randy Hicks with Priority1POS

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Asif Jessani, Randy Hicks and Dennis Bonin

Asif Jessani with CCS: Marketing & Technology

CCS: Marketing & Technology is your organization’s Chief Marketing and Technology Officer. With a passion for marketing and technology, the CCS team has been consulting with public and private institutions to ensure maximum utilization of technology and communication tools within and outside the organization. They have been assisting organizations with planning, professional development, hardware and software selection, financing, and overall technology integration.

Dennis Bonin & Randy Hicks with Priority1POS

Priority1 POS is an industry leader in providing the latest point-of-sale hardware, software and 24/7 support/warranty solutions to hospitality and retail clients. In addition, they have low-cost leasing plans allowing for effective budgeting of this important business purchase. Priority1 POS brings over 15 years of industry experience in payment processing and point-of-sale solutions.

PARTNERS FOR SUCCESS: Shawn Buffaloe with The Buffaloe Group and Elaine Smith with Blazers of Lexington

September 8, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

PARTNERS FOR SUCCESS: Shawn Buffaloe with The Buffaloe Group and Elaine Smith with Blazers of Lexington

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Darcie McNamara, Shawn Buffaloe, Elaine Smith, Randy Hicks

Shawn Buffaloe/The Buffaloe Group

The Buffaloe Group is a full service accounting firm providing business bookkeeping, business and individual tax preparation and tax resolution services, as well as other business services including payroll processing, business consulting and litigation support. Licensed to practice in both Georgia and North Carolina, they have monthly, quarterly and annual solutions for most any size companies.

Elaine Smith/Blazers of Lexington

Blazers of Lexington “Hot Wings” is a small locally owned dine-in or carry-out hot wing restaurant located about 20 miles east of Athens, GA on Hwy. 78, with a small 700 sq.ft. building, which only seats about 21 people for dining in. A lot of people consider Blazers of Lexington to be “fast food”, but all food is cooked to order with a minimum wait time of 15 minutes depending on what was ordered and time of order.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Bryan Ginn with GA-PCOM, Malinda Foster with Courtyard of Marriott-Mall of Georgia, and Randy Hicks with Merchant Data Systems

September 26, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Bryan Ginn with GA-PCOM, Malinda Foster with Courtyard of Marriott-Mall of Georgia, and Randy Hicks with Merchant Data Systems

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Bryan Ginn, Mike Sammond, Malinda Foster, Randy Hicks

Bryan Ginn/GA PCOM

GA Campus – PCOM was established in 2005 to help address the physician shortage in Georgia and the southeastern United States. With academic programs including the Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine, Doctorate in Pharmacy, and a masters degree in BioMedical Sciences, their college focuses on the health sciences. The college anticipates an expanding academic program in the years to come to address other health sciences fields where there is a need for more practitioners.

Malinda Foster/Courtyard by Marriott – Mall of GA

The Courtyard by Marriott – Mall of Georgia is an award-winning hotel located in Buford, GA. Host hotel to the Gwinnett Braves, this Marriott hotel offers corporate and leisure travelers a place to call home while in the area. The hotel offers guests an exceptional facility, convenient location and outstanding customer service. The Courtyard by Marriott – Mall of GA is owned and operated by Hotel Equities which is a full service hotel development and management company located in Atlanta.

Randy Hicks/Merchant Data Systems

Merchant Data Systems was founded in 1997 on the principals of delivering outstanding service as well as a commitment to innovation and excellence with both their merchants and sales partners.

They are a full-service payment processing company offering a wide array of services to all business types including Credit Card Processing, Debit Card Processing, Automated Account Settlement, POS Equipment Sales & Leasing, 24/7 World Class Customer Service, Merchant Cash Advances, Proprietary Gift Card and Loyalty programs, as well as merchant-friendly PCI Compliance solutions.

They also offer industry-leading payroll, human resources, marketing and eMarketing programs and more to streamline their merchants’ operations and help them realize cost savings. Their consultative approach with business owners helps merchants get the products and services they need while helping to keep their costs low. This allows merchants to focus on their core business with confidence that their payment acceptance tools are working together with them to increase in-store sales.

Through the alliances Merchant Data Systems has forged, they are able to provide the most technologically advanced and secure payment processing solutions and products positioning Merchant Data Systems to be a one-stop shop for all your payment processing needs.

Zane Kinney with Astinel Security & Forensics

August 27, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Zane Kinney with Astinel Security & Forensics

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Zane Kinney/Astinel Security & Forensics

Astinel Security & Forensics is a security, risk and fraud consulting firm. They protect assets and mitigate risk. They offer a suite of risk, security and fraud assessments. Accepting losses doesn’t have to be the cost of doing business. Don’t wait for a crisis. Give your business a check-up.

Ed Munichiello with CMA Marketing and Tami LaMorn with The LaMorn Group

August 20, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Ed Munichiello with CMA Marketing and Tami LaMorn with The LaMorn Group

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Randy Hicks, Tami LaMorn, Ed Munichiello

Ed Munichiello/CMA Marketing

CMA Marketing is a marketing and project management firm working for clients interested in brand strategy as well as customer acquisition and development. CMA has the best staff in the Southeast at creating emotionally powerful advertising strategies, messages and campaigns. Our entire attention is always focused on the generation of results and connecting with customers emotionally. You will be hard-pressed to find a more talented, focused and experienced group of professionals anywhere!

Tami LaMorn/The LaMorn Group

LOFT47 Sports Bar & Lounge is an upscale sports bar & lounge with a tantalizing atmosphere serving American cuisine. A warm and cozy, but fun place to unwind, mix and mingle all the while enjoying signature dishes with amazing live entertainment. Currently located in Newark, NJ but coming soon to Atlanta. Two Floors, Two Bars, Double The Fun!

Mark Mitchell with Virtual Properties Realty and Greg Allen with A&C Consulting Group

August 13, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Mark Mitchell with Virtual Properties Realty and Greg Allen with A&C Consulting Group

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Mark Mitchell/Virtual Properties Realty

As a full time realtor in Georgia, Mark Mitchell’s passion with Virtual Properties Realty is to help you with your real estate needs and whether you are buying, selling or both, he can help you reach your goals. He enjoys working with first-time home buyers, repeat buyers, relocations and working with sellers. He is a buyer’s representative and his experience in bank-owned properties (REO’s) gives his clients the confidence to know that they are represented by a professional who understands the process and can give them the best advice. As a Seller’s Representative Specialist (SRS) and an e-Pro, he has the experience to market your home and as a technologically savvy agent, he can maximize your online exposure.

What sets Mark apart from other realtors is his experience in sales and marketing. He follows the Golden Rule when it comes to clients. He treats you the way that he likes to be treated. From the beginning of the relationship to the closing table, he keeps his promises and maintains the trust of clients. He is always proactive in solving potential problems before they arise to ensure a smooth and successful closing.

Greg Allen/A&C Consulting Group

A&C Consulting Group in an independent accountant company providing full service bookkeeping for small and medium businesses using QuickBooks, Peachtree, Quantum and other Intuit and Sage products.

President and CEO Greg Allen completed his education at Merrimack College, the number two school for accounting education in New England during the mid 80’s. Greg began his career as an accounts payable clerk advancing with each new position to Controller/CFO. He has worked for various companies in different industries such as banking, government, manufacturing, distribution, computer information technology and software firms. In 2001, Greg started A&C Consulting Group, LLC where they apply the real world knowledge they have gained working in the business arena and use that to help your company grow. Since then, the company has helped small & medium businesses get control of their finances and streamline procedures.

Jim Johnson with Peachtree Interactive and Donald Brooks with Suwanee Service Station

August 6, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Jim Johnson with Peachtree Interactive and Donald Brooks with Suwanee Service Station

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Jim Johnson/Peachtree Interactive

Peachtree Interactive is an interactive advertising and marketing agency specializing in interactive media creation and publishing. They continue to lead the charge in interactive ways to do online audio and video advertising for their customers, connecting advertisers with consumers every day. They provide interactive experiences that provide high value return on your advertising investment and bottom line including the effective use of Digital Signage to provide education and advertising content for display on digital billboards such as LED, LCD and projector screens.

Donald Brooks/Suwanee Service Station

Suwanee Service Station offers comprehensive automotive services, from routine maintenance to engine replacement and everything in between. They strive to provide honest and reliable service and keep your satisfaction as their top priority.

Suwanee Service Station is a locally owned and operated car repair facility proud to call Suwanee home. They take great pride in their work and value your business. They offer robust automotive services and stand by their slogan “We Fix Everything”.

Their technicians provide prompt and fair service removing the hassle and worry from automotive repairs and maintenance. Other than transmission and engine replacement, all of their repairs come with a 3-year, 36,000 mile warranty, unless otherwise noted. You can feel confident in knowing that their service team is reliable, dependable and trustworthy. Count on Suwanee service Station for courteous and friendly service, affordable prices and reputable auto repairs.

DeBrandon White with ATLiance and Sonny Fisher with Mahala

July 30, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

DeBrandon White with ATLiance and Sonny Fisher with Mahala

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Randy Hicks, DeBrandon White, Sonny Fisher

DeBrandon White/ATLiance

ATLiance is a “one stop shop” strategic marketing and branding firm specializing in content management, distribution, and monetization through cutting edge multimedia and entertainment technology. The main focus for ATLiance is to become a liaison between independent artists/labels and the distribution outlets by developing and building value in the artists to establish more leverage in the negotiations with the major labels and distributors.

Sonny Fisher/Mahala

Mahala was formed in Atlanta in 2012 by retail technology expert Sonny Fisher, one of the youngest CEOs to list a company on the South African stock exchange. With Mahala’s secure mobile payments, merchants, content owners and nonprofits can finally accept money anywhere – without installing card readers or being charged fees. Consumers simply scan Mahala’s secure QR codes with their phones to complete transactions. The S-QR enables payments without forcing buyers to another site to pay. It turns content into cash. And calls to action into transactions.

Rob Donahue with North Georgia Business Connection and Zachary Bennett with Reformation Productions

July 23, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Rob Donahue with North Georgia Business Connection and Zachary Bennett with Reformation Productions

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Randy Hicks, Rob Donahue, Zachary Bennett

Rob Donahue/North Georgia Business Connection

The North Georgia Business Connection is a networking and growth organization for business owners and sales representatives wanting to grow their businesses through education, accountability and networking with members within their community.

They grow each other and are invested in each other’s success. Member accountability, educational seminars, community activities, mentor partnerships, one-on-one sessions, and more – to put business in their people, in addition to working together as an outside sales force for each other, constantly looking for opportunities to refer business to each other through their own contacts, relationships and opportunities – putting more people in each others’ businesses.

Zachary Bennett/Reformation Productions

Reformation Productions is a full service marketing agency located in Gwinnett County. They focus on helping local and regional businesses in taking their business to the next level, making their marketing the most effective and targeted that it can be, and their marketing budgets and strategic plans the most efficient as possible.