SBA Disaster Assistance: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Michael

On the evening of Tuesday, October 10th, Hurricane Michael entered the state of Georgia as a Category 3 hurricane.  According to the National Weather Service, “Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall along the Florida panhandle as well as the first major hurricane (Category 3+) to directly impact Georgia since the […]

2019 Business Plan Essentials – February

February 20, 2019 – Growing a business?  Starting a business?  What is your plan?  So many questions with answers available for you at the next Business Plan Essentials class.  Join us for an afternoon session in September and move forward strategically with your business.  Hands-on work toward your business plan and financial projections.  Succession planning […]

A UGA-Assisted Doggy Day Care and Dog Treat Bakery in Savannah is Thriving

When Tonya and Nick Rintye decided to open a day care and boarding facility for dogs, they went to the UGA Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) in Savannah for assistance. They learned right away that they needed more than an idea to start a business. “I didn’t have any money to put down on a […]

2019 Starting a Business – February

Thursday, February 21, 2019 – Join us from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for this course so you are ready to “Start Your Own Business.” Classes held in the UGA SBDC Augusta Classroom 2907 Professional Parkway Augusta, GA  30907 Never owned a business? Want to begin with knowledge and insight?  This class is for you.  […]

Ready, Aim, Fire! Social Media Workshop

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Beginner”][/block_title][vc_column_text]Ready, Aim, Fire! (BEGINNER) is a program is designed to help business owners better focus their marketing efforts and expenditures by accurately identifying their specific target customers and cost-effectively communicating to them through social media.   KEY ELEMENTS OF TRAINING: How to identify target client Where to find market research Which […]

Social Media Strategies for Small Business

That Won’t Drain Your Budget or Productivity Is social media worth your time? Can it really help grow your business? The answer is YES on both accounts. Social media is the public personality of your enterprise and it can bring people to your door!  This workshop will cover how to: set goals and objectives choose the right platforms […]

Featured CE Programs | Gainesville

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Check out our upcoming Continuing Education programs for the rest of the year. Browse the programs at a glance, then click “Learn More” to register for the course and/or join the event on Facebook for updates about the program. We have several one-off specialty programs offered, in addition to a year-round program happening on multiple […]

Upcoming CE Programs | Albany

[vc_row][vc_column][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Specialty Programs”][/block_title][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Accelerate Your Retail Business – UGA Small Business Accelerator Series (Sylvester, GA) Rev up your retail engine! Accelerate Your Retail Business is an interactive course designed to teach small business owners and key employees strategies to improve retail performance and grow business. In one day of accelerated training, […]