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Day: September 22, 2025

UGA SBDC helps young entrepreneur grow landscaping side gig into thriving business

Collage of five photos featuring home exteriors, landscaping, a walkway, a backyard pool, and a headshot of Stewart Ward, owner of Quality Outdoors.

Stewart Ward turned a college lawn care gig into Quality Outdoors—a multimillion-dollar landscaping business serving four states. With expert guidance from the UGA SBDC, Ward scaled operations, built a strong team, and earned recognition as Georgia’s 2025 Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

The UGA SBDC is an accredited member of America’s SBDC.

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Small Business Development Center

382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412

P: (706) 542-2762

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