Apple Graphic Design and Other Dacula Businesses Obtain Licenses

Three licenses recently issued for Dacula area businesses.

The following Dacula area business licenses were recently issued by Gwinnett County: The Dacula Patch business directory has hundreds of local businesses listings. Did you know you can help make our directory more useful by rating and reviewing businesses you have visited? Just go to our directory page (see the “Directory” tab above) and search for the business you would like to rate or review. How do I claim my business listing? Learn more about claiming your listing here. You might also be interested in reading:

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This Week's Featured Business: Custom Clean of Georgia

Have you visited this local business?

Dacula residents can learn more about local businesses, read reviews by other customers, post their own reviews and more by visiting the Dacula Patch business directory. While potential customers can benefit from the information in the Dacula Patch business directory, business owners can reap rewards as well. Owners who claim their Dacula Patch directory listing can take advantage of several free business tools including the ability to better interact with customers. Thank you to Custom Clean of Georgia for claiming their free directory listing: Custom Clean of Georgia Custom Clean of Georgia is a locally-owned and operated company that provides residential cleaning services throughout Northeast Gwinnett County. Click here to rate or …

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Friends Sports Grill to Open New Location in Suwanee

Friends currently has locations in Dacula and Dawsonville.

Ray Stanjevich, owner/operator of Friends Sports Grill in Dacula, expects to open Friends' new Suwanee location in 2-3 months. It will be in a strip mall on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road that backs up to Town Center and the nearby housing development.  "It's a very competitive industry," Stanjevich noted recently while working on the interior of the Suwanee location. "It's hard work. "If the food is not right, people are not going to come back." He and friend Suzanne Cartwright will manage the Suwanee location in a hands-on manner. "It's darn near impossible to be successful if you don't run (the business) yourself." Read the full article on Suwanee Patch. You might also be interested in reading:

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Dining in Dacula

Good Eats: Niki Wedges at Dos Copas

Have you tried this popular dish?

What is the most popular dish at your favorite Dacula restaurant? This week, Jean Huey shares details about Dos Copas' most popular dish. Dacula Patch: What is your most popular dish? Jean Huey: Niki Wedges Dacula Patch: What makes this dish great? Jean Huey: Although we have delicious fish, chicken and beef tacos, our Niki wedges are a great alternative for someone who wants a lower calorie option with a lot of great flavors. Starting at just under 500 calories,  Niki Wedges are a favorite Dos Copas original -- crisp build-your-own organic-lettuce wraps, served with tender grilled chicken, steak or shrimp with fresh diced tomatoes, cheese, cilantro, sliced red onions, cilantro lime vinaigrette and a cup of chicken or tortilla soup. Are …

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Hire a Local Firefighter to Help With Your Home Maintenance Needs

A majority of local, professional firefighters possess as many as 10 years of experience in various trades.

Need some help with home maintenance? Did you know that many local professional firefighters own or operate their own side businesses? Consumers can access a free network of firefighters known as Safety Trades where they can find a local skilled firefighter that can help with various home maintenance needs. The Safety Trades network is owned and operated by a firefighter and is easy to use. Residents simply contact Safety Trades by phone or via the network's website and state their needs with a preferred time frame for a specific project. Residents are then matched with a local service provider and given information about them, including feedback from previous customers. After receiving the information, consumers may then decide whether …

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Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Draws Crowds

Large crowds reported at several local Chick-fil-As.

After Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy voiced his support for the Biblical view of marriage, critics were quick to pounce on the company. Gay rights advocates called for a ban of the company and some politicians called Cathy's position discriminatory. In response to the controversy, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee declared Aug. 1 "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." "Let's affirm a business that operates on Christian principles and whose executives are willing to take a stand for the Godly values we espouse by simply showing up and eating at Chick Fil-A on Wednesday, August 1," Huckabee wrote on the Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Facebook page. The Mike Huckabee Facebook page is currently plastered with photos of Chick-fil-A crowds across the …

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Consignment Sale Seeking Sellers and Sponsors

Want to empty out your closets and earn some cash?

New Sports-Themed Barber Shop Opens

Mall of Georgia area barber shop is one of 800 Sport Clips Haircuts nationwide.

Looking for a manly place to get a haircut? A new sports-themed barber shop near the Mall of Georgia hopes to hit a home run with the guys. “What’s better than being in a relaxing environment, where sports is on TV everywhere you look, with well-trained stylists and no need for an appointment when it’s time for a haircut?” said Robert Klaus, Team Leader for the new Sport Clips in a released statement. “Those are just a few reasons why we know Sport Clips will be a hit for the guys here in Buford.” Sport Clips Haircuts, located at 3410 Buford Drive, is one of 800 franchise locations nationwide. The shop offers haircuts, neck and shoulder massages, male-focused hair care and styling products and large, flat-screen televisions with sports …

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LanierWorld Opens This Weekend

New boardwalk-themed entertainment district opens at Lake Lanier.

This Memorial Day weekend, Lake Lanier Islands Resorts will unveil a new addition to its recreational offerings. LanierWorld, a lakeside entertainment district, features three distinct areas: Family Fun Park, Big Beach, and Sunset Cove. The district will also be the site of several new eateries and numerous summer performances. “At Lake Lanier Islands Resort, we strive to give each of our Resort guests and daily visitors an experience they won’t soon forget. With the introduction of LanierWorld, we’re doing just that,” said Islands Management Company CEO Virgil Williams in a released statement. “LanierWorld is an imaginative compilation of feedback we’ve received from longtime fans and guests of the Resort. This is really their vision – a …

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Bizness 4.0

Coffee and a Question = Growth

Taking Relationships to the Next Level.

There are numerous ways to find work, land the big promotion or push your companies profits through the roof.  One way I have found the most success with is simply going out and grabbing a bite to eat or a cup of coffee and networking.  I try to grow my business by focusing not on the transactional (transaction) process or sale, but rather on the relational (relationships) aspect of my work. I would much rather build a true relationship with someone than a transactional-based relationship that is driven by results. Relationships are meant to be nurtured and cultivated to earn trust. Transactions are built over a short period of time and are after results or a sale.  So how do you build business relationships that last? Invite your clients…

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