2018 4th Annual CEO Breakfast Workshop – Augusta

Join business owners from the area for networking and conversation about hot topics for small businesses. This year’s discussion and presentation includes an overview of: Branding Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Insights Strategic Planning Tips for Various Social Media Platforms Join UGA SBDC professionals and local digital marketing company owner, Julie Felder on Wednesday, January […]
UGA SBDC’s MP2 Program Brings “Practitioner” Experience to Pharmacy Students

Through a collaboration with the UGA College of Pharmacy, the UGA SBDC works with 4th year Pharmacy students through independent pharmacy management rotations as part of the UGA SBDC’s Medical Practice Management Program (MP2).
Guidance Through Loan Process Helps Metro Atlanta Restaurateur Triple His Locations

Diego Velasquez had worked in Georgia’s restaurant industry more than 14 years – moving up to district manager for a major chain – when he opened his first Tacos and Tequilas Mexican Grill in Buckhead with his savings and the support of family and friends in 2010. “I had decided that if I can open […]
2017 Facebook Marketing Strategies

As Facebook continues to modify its systems, it is vital for business owners to remain up to date on the opportunities available to them. In this session, learn to engage new customers while growing relationships and developing loyalty with existing customers. We will talk about formulas for being found, how to use Facebook’s powerful advertising […]
SBA Opens Additional Business Recovery Center in Georgia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Glynn County on Sept. 27, to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma that began on Sept. 7, 2017. This is in addition to the previously announced BRC opening Tuesday in Chatham County. SBA representatives at the Centers […]
Hispanic Entrepreneur Series
Este programa de formación empresarial proporciona a sus participantes las herramientas necesarias para actualizar sus conocimientos administrativos, fortalecer sus capacidades gerenciales, mejorar la toma de decisiones estratégicas y aumentar sus relaciones comerciales implementando estrategias de mercado.
Hurricane Irma Blows Work/Life Balance to Pieces

Implementing S.M.A.R.T. goals can help you stay balanced when life tries to knock you off your feet.
Small Business in Agriculture

In the 2017 edition of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s publication, “Small Business and Its Impact on Georgia,” the article below titled, “Spotlight Industries in Georgia: Agriculture,” was featured. Georgia is well known for agriculture. Farming has been a way of life for generations in the south, and Georgia is no different. […]