Strategic Plans Are Less Important than Strategic Planning
Mention the word “plan” to most managers and the image that springs to their minds might well be a travel plan. Drawn up by travel agents, these lay out in clear and certain terms the sequence of your trip and what to expect when, specifying: where you’re going from, your destination, where you’ll stay en route […]
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Three S’s of Business Success
The year 2016 has seen the greatest increase in consumer spending in six years. Rising home prices and personal incomes are driving up disposable income, resulting in more frequent and larger consumer purchases. Meanwhile, thousands of baby boomers are retiring daily, opening the door for a new cohort of earners to jump in and step […]
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce 2016 APEX Awards
The APEX Awards are given annually by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce to businesses and organizations to honor them for their exemplary standards in operation, business development and contribution to DeKalb County. This year, the SBDC office in DeKalb was honored with the Business Advocacy award. This award is given to a business or organization […]
Hiring to Win | August 9, 2016 | Rome, GA
Target Market Expansion Puts Atlanta Rubber and Plastic Supplier in the Right Hands
Movies can transport a viewer into another world, if only temporarily. In 2009 Nelson Burke spotted some props in a Georgia-produced movie that transformed his business. By 2015 his new focus had led The Engineer Guy to more than $3 million in sales.
Reference USA Has a Lot to Offer Small Businesses
The UGA SBDC has used the reference service ReferenceUSA for a number of years. It has proven time and time again what a useful resource it is for SBDC clients and communities. The SBDC’s current subscription to Reference USA includes the following business databases: U.S. Businesses, U.S. Historical Businesses, and U.S. Job/Internships. The SBDC also has access to two consumer databases: U.S. Standard White Pages and U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles.
Have a Great Idea or Invention?
A patenting tip for you…from Eric Frickey, Business Consultant Thinking about obtaining a patent for your idea? A crucial first step would be to get a patent search and legal opinion from a registered patent attorney. The few hundred dollars spent on the search and opinion could save you thousands in patent drafting and prosecution […]
