Columbus OBGYN Practice Turns to UGA SBDC for Business Restart
A few years after her husband’s passing, Patricia Eldridge was determined to honor his legacy by reopening his OBGYN medical practice. With limited business experience and funds, she turned to the UGA SBDC for support. Thanks to their guidance, Eldridge MBS Wellness Center for Women is now thriving, expanding its team to meet the increasing demand for their services.
ATV repair business expands offerings with help of the UGA SBDC
Amanda and Jason Smith, owners of Grandy’s Cycle and ATV, secured financing, improved their accounting, and developed a digital marketing strategy with the help of UGA SBDC,. Since 2016, their business has grown nearly 3,000%, including the opening of their newest venture, a hunting supply store called The Buckstop.
UGA SBDC helps Macon specialty manufacturer expand into new markets
Gwen and Larry Collins partnered with UGA Small Business Development Center in 2011 to take their metal manufacturing business to new heights. Now, with six facilities and a growing team, Collins Manufacturing is a leader in defense, aerospace, and beyond.
UGA SBDC in Albany Expands Programming with Georgia AIM Grant and the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission
UGA SBDC Consultant Troy Vollenweider (left) assisting a business training program attendee (right) The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) will utilize $100,000 in grant funding to offer training to rural Georgia businesses over the next three years. The Albany office of the UGA SBDC, which covers 28 counties in rural southwest […]
Meet U.S. SBA Georgia Small Business Person of the Year: UGA SBDC client Eric Williams
Eric Williams, owner of Unified Defense and Prince Service & Manufacturing, turned to the UGA SBDC when the building that housed his business was put on the market. This crucial decision not only led to significant growth for his company, but in 2024 Williams was named U.S. SBA’s Georgia Small Business Person of the Year.
UGA SBDC client wins U.S. SBA Exporter of the Year award
Felipe Arroyave’s Spectrum International exports custom contact lenses to 68 countries. Recognized as the 2024 Small Business Exporter of the Year, the company overcame pandemic challenges with support for UGA SBDC and now boasts 28 employees and $3 million in annual revenue, growing steadily at 19%.
Attorney Turns to UGA SBDC for Assistance to Establish Firm
When Katrina Quicker was ready to start her own intellectual property law firm, she turned UGA SBDC Business Consultant, Daniel McCoy who helped her put together a business plan, secured funding, identified a rental space and set up the business side of her firm. Since then, the firm has grown 25%, adding two attorneys and increasing its client load.
Valdosta Therapy Business Expands with Assistance from the UGA SBDC
Erin Haskins founded Southern Therapy Solutions in February 2015 as a mobile speech therapy business. As it grew, she sought guidance from Alyssa Foskey, UGA SBDC area director at Valdosta State University. Foskey helped Haskins open a 13,000 sq. ft. facility, and the business now employs 30 people and continues to grow.
