Happy 231st Birthday, UGA!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7y955alvWY”][vc_column_text]It was 231 years ago this week — Jan. 27, 1785, to be precise — that the members of the Georgia General Assembly established the University of Georgia as the first public land-grant university. That’s why we celebrate Founders Week (check out all the events). Yes, you probably know the year, and know that […]
Market Research Eases Expansion for Midtown Atlanta Industrial Firm
Dhiren Patel is a seasoned business owner. An electrical engineer who started his career in the innovative AT&T Bell Labs, his first solo venture was AmTech Electronics India Limited, which he launched in India in 1991. When he decided to expand into the U.S. market, he and his family moved to Atlanta and opened an […]
Allow Us to (Re)Introduce Ourselves
As the year starts anew, we thought it would be a good time to introduce ourselves to our many recent subscribers who have asked to receive our newsletter. Our faithful friends and supporters may also learn something new about us, as we are always adding to our skill sets in order to help grow Georgia’s innovative small businesses. Humble Beginnings The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) […]
Number 1 Way to Lose Readers In Record Time
So you’ve followed our lead, done your research, made notes on our tips and tricks, and written a well-crafted article for your newsletter. DON’T HIT SEND JUST YET. There’s one more critical step. Neglecting this step is a surefire way to lose readers — and your reputation. Proofread. Then proofread again. Then ask someone else to […]
Foreign Receivables Insurance: A Tool to Grow Your Business
If you have a business that sells product or service internationally, or if you are considering selling your product or service to foreign buyers, you may want to consider using receivables insurance as a way to grow your business and mitigate risks commonly associated with international sales. If you are selling internationally, the least risky […]
How Running A Small Business is Like Coaching a Football Team
It may not be something that often crosses your mind, but football coaches and small business owners have a lot in common. Both professions require leadership, dedication, commitment and a strong work ethic in order to succeed. Just like football coaches, as a small business owner, you must take on many roles to ensure everybody […]
2016: More Profits, Less Chocolate
The year 2016 has arrived and with it, our annual declarations of New Year’s resolutions and fresh starts. My resolutions this year are to win the lottery, compete on Dancing with the Stars (as a star of course), and limit myself to only ONE pound of chocolate per day. In reality, statistics show that only […]
Making Something Out of Nothing – Money is No Excuse
Assisting entrepreneurs to estimate their funding needs, whether launching a new business or expanding an existing one, is a service we provide at the UGA SBDC. Identifying sources of capital and gaining access is another area of support. That said, tracking how businesses are funded is an important and interesting part of our job. Over […]
