Buying a Business and Making It Your Own

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Buying a Business and Making It Your Own

Business from Scratch
September 28, 2026
Episode 46 of Business from Scratch: host Abbye McGee talks with Nigel Wilson, who recently acquired Ibis, and Michael Ussery of Brand Engine about taking over an established business — the surprises of the acquisition, the rebrand discovery process, and how the changes showed up across the website, social, and the physical space.
Our Favorite Listening Lounges Across the South

Our Favorite Listening Lounges Across the South

The Local Palate names Ibis one of the South's favorite listening lounges — vinyl and espresso by day, vinyl and cocktails by night.

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04 / Find Us

Soda Pop District

Come find it.

Coffee opens early. The room turns over when the light changes. Walk-ins always; the good seats go to the curious.

Side A

Coffee · Mon–Sat 7–4 · Sun 8–5

Side B

Bar · Tue–Thu 4–11 · Fri–Sat 4–Mid