New Entrepreneurs Need More Than a Plan to Build a Successful Business

A business plan is just the first step to realizing a successful business. Successful entrepreneurs also need local resources, practical business knowledge (or access to it), and a network of colleagues to rely on. Our StartSMART class is more than just a business planning class, it delivers everything a new entrepreneur needs to build a […]
How to Buy a Business
Starting a business from scratch isn’t the only path to entrepreneurship – a rapidly growing trend is entrepreneurship through acquisition. It’s also an alternative way to grow an existing business. Whether you are interested in becoming a small business owner or are an existing business owner looking to grow through acquisition, this program is for […]
Time for Your Marketing Check Up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Healthcare and Wellness Practice Marketing Conference Thursday, March 14, 2019, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Kennesaw State University Thank you to our amazing speakers and attendees for making this a successful conference. Below are the speaker presentations: Grow Your Practice with Data Driven Strategies – Whitney Stuart, Cox Health Marketing Identifying and Targeting Your Ideal Patient […]
Bring the Thunder

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we approach Conference Championships in the college football world, much of the focus is going to be on the SEC Championship as both Georgia (#4) and Alabama (#1) are highly ranked and will greatly affect the College Football Playoffs. Because of this unique situation and the fact that both of these teams played against […]
Customer Service for the Holidays

It’s that time again. The most wonderful time of the year. With kids jingle belling (and cash registers too hopefully) and everyone telling you be of good cheer- just like the famous song. And within all of that – your customers are busy searching for the best deals, the greatest gadgets, and the hottest new […]
2019 QuickBooks Basics and Beyond – January

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Developed specifically for beginners, prospective users, and current customers who desire more benefits from the product.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Description”][/block_title][vc_column_text] QuickBooks is one of Intuit’s primary products as it allows users to track and monitor accounting for your small business. This course is designed in support of the latest QuickBooks version. Developed specifically for beginners, […]
2018- Starting a Business – December

Join us on Thursday, December 13, 2018 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. […]
Small Business in Music

In the 2018 edition of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s international award-winning publication, “Small Business and Its Impact on Georgia,” the article below titled, “Spotlight Industries in Georgia: Music,” was featured. Georgia isn’t always the first place that comes to mind when someone thinks of the music industry. Cities like Nashville, Los Angeles, […]