Strategically Grown: Operational Assessment First Step to Optimizing Expansion of Atlanta Gelato Business
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Wes Jones and Jackson Smith grew up as best friends in their north Atlanta neighborhood. At some point, says Jones, “we thought it would be fun to start a business together when we got older.” Maintaining their friendship through college, they went on to jobs in education, for Jones, and gelato production, for Smith, who […]
40 Years of Small Business Development Center at UGA
Who would have thought that an idea in 1975, promoted by William C. Flewellen, Jr., former Dean of the University of Georgia College of Business Administration, would flourish into a network of almost 1,000 service centers at colleges and universities across the country. With Flewellen’s vision and former UGA President Fred Davidson’s support of what […]
Strategy In Action: What’s Your Plan?
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If you had your own sports team, would it be okay with you if the players only showed up on game day? Do you go on vacation by jumping in the car and setting off randomly? These questions are slightly ridiculous, but many business owners do the equivalent with their business planning. Some may have […]
Continual Learning Leads to Continual Growth for Columbus Sign Business
Richie Grantham first came to the UGA SBDC in Columbus in 2008. He had purchased Sunshine Banners and Signs and was seeking guidance on how to best structure this business and prepare it for growth. The SBDC’s GrowSmart program was accepting applications, so Grantham applied and was accepted. After attending the five-week program, Grantham learned […]
Using LinkedIn to Build Influence | Aug. 10, 2017
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Is your business maximizing your social networking potential? Join us for a continuing education program focusing on teaching business owners and key managers how to leverage their personal networks (such as LinkedIn) and maximize influence in their market to grow business.
Heroes to CEOs
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Are you a Veteran with an entrepreneurial idea, or a business that needs a boost? Submit your business plan now for a chance to win a $25,000 grant to help turn your idea into a success.
2017 Contractor Academy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to the 2017 Contractor Academy Class Portal! On this page, you will be able to download presentations and other information regarding the program for each section. If you have any questions, please contact Trudy Lawrence in the UGA SBDC in Macon office at [email protected] or (478) 757-3609.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Agenda”][/block_title][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” […]
It’s Not Just About the Plumbing
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I am often amazed in this highly competitive business environment at the frequent failures in customer service displayed by so many businesses, big or small. It seems that business owners, and their employees, have forgotten the simplest of courtesies in dealing with people. A story was shared with me recently of someone who contacted a […]