With guidance from the UGA SBDC’s International Trade Center, Flint Technical Geosolutions expanded into over a dozen international markets—boosting global sales by 250%, adding $2 million in revenue, and growing its workforce. Based in Metter, FTG specializes in environmental engineering solutions used worldwide.

When longtime Georgia entrepreneur Chadwick Peck spotted two run-down buildings in downtown Demorest, he didn’t see blight – he saw opportunity. With help from the UGA SBDC Specialty Programs Division and its SSBCI business advisors, Peck secured the funding he needed to bring these properties back to life.

From employee to owner, Patrick Wells turned a career in landscaping into a thriving business. With help from the UGA SBDC, he doubled his team and more than doubled revenue. Today, Piedmont Landscape Management into one of Augusta’s top commercial landscaping companies and Wells has been recognized by SBA as Georgia’s Small Business Person of the Year.

What started as a two-person digital marketing agency in a Milledgeville co-working space has grown into a thriving firm serving clients across the country. With guidance from the UGA SBDC, Goebel Media built a strategic foundation for long-term growth – expanding their team, opening a second office, and increasing revenue by over 1,200%.

Sean Dane-Kellogg and Max Lemaigre, childhood friends and business partners, turned their entrepreneurial vision into two thriving Savannah-based businesses—Detritus and JMS Dumpster Rental—with the support of the UGA SBDC. Learn how strategic planning, access to funding, and expert guidance helped them scale smart.

Five UGA SBDC clients have been named Georgia District award winners by the U.S. SBA during National Small Business Week, May 4-10. These entrepreneurs will be honored at ceremonies in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, highlighting the impact of UGA SBDC’s educational services on their success.