UGA SBDC Expertise Leads to Partnership with Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning to Strengthen Child Care Industry Business Practices in Georgia
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) provides expertise in a wide array of business sectors, offering consulting and training opportunities that set up small businesses for success. During the pandemic, many business owners in the child care industry struggled to keep their businesses afloat. Labor shortages, pandemic closures and added safety […]
UGA SBDC Aids Atlanta Pediatrician in Practicing Medicine with Solid Business Advice
Dr. Nancy Doelling had a career in business trading foreign currency, but after having her first child she realized her passion lied in pediatric medicine. After completing medical school, she knew she could turn to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) for guidance on building a successful medical practice.
Local Artisan Store Sees Success With Help of UGA SBDC
Locally Made Savannah When Nick and Tonya Rintye had an idea to open a store selling locally made goods, they knew their first step was to meet with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC). They had seen previous success with their first business, The Hipster Hound, by working with the UGA […]
UGA SBDC Helps Bakery Survive and Thrive Despite Pandemic
BREADWORKS INTERNATIONAL The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) is there for businesses when they are ready to grow, but it also can provide help when businesses face unexpected challenges. That’s where the story began for <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/BreadWorksintl/”>BreadWorks International</a>. Established in 2007, the company, like many businesses in the food industry, faced […]
Small Business Owners in Rural Georgia Learn to Build a Powerful Online Presence through UGA SBDC’s Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Local search engine optimization, social media platforms, artificial intelligence, finding online customers – what does it mean for a small business? Through the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s Digital Marketing Bootcamps, more than 600 rural Georgia entrepreneurs have discovered the answers for their business. The Digital Marketing Bootcamp is a three-hour program taught […]
Former Police Officer Takes Safety Standard Product to Market with the Help of UGA SBDC
HALTZGLOVES Deidre Goodwin was directing traffic in the middle of Peachtree Street and Piedmont Road in Atlanta when she was stuck by a car. “I was standing in the middle of one of the biggest intersections in the city—maybe even the state,” said Goodwin. “I was in all my reflective safety gear, but the driver […]
UGA SBDC Digital Marketing Leads to Market Expansion For Cornelia Managed Service Provider
ACG SOLUTIONS When Charles “Chuck” Ansley and his siblings were looking to expand their family business, they knew they could turn to the University of Georgia Small Business Development for Assistance (UGA SBDC). <a href=”https://www.acg-solutions.com/”>ACG Solutions</a>, a managed IT services provider in Cornelia, needed help building its marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) skills. Those […]
With UGA SBDC Assistance, Franchisee Grows to Four Locations and Receives National Recognition
“Ever thought about owning your own business?” Mark Preetorius spotted this question on a marketing brochure in the lobby of a Massage Envy clinic while waiting for physical therapy after a knee replacement. As it happened, he’d been toying with the idea after working for 30 years as a corporate executive. The question spurred him […]
