Closed, But Not “Closed”: SBDC Helps St. Marys Business Thrive During COVID Shutdown
Cottle & Gunn in St. Marys, Georgia, closed its doors in April when the state’s shelter-in-place directives took effect. But the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop owner Deborah Cottle from doubling — then tripling — her sales from the previous spring, thanks to a creative outlook, a new online store, and some help from the UGA […]
Trust, then Verify: CPA Values Well-Researched Second Opinion Prior to Purchasing Firm
Augusta accountant Lisa Mayo is familiar with the variety of resources the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center has at its disposal, as she is one of those resources. She frequently serves as a tax panelist and QuickBooks expert for its SBDC StartSMART™ courses. Mayo, a CPA and CVA, or certified valuation analyst, believes […]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Supports Americus Staple
Federal restaurant revitalization fund brings new life to Americus institution Tracia Tullis and her mom Gladys opened Gladys’ Kitchen in Americus 27 years ago. The country cooking restaurant, known for its crispy fried chicken, signature dessert and the delicious caramelly Butter Roll, is an important community asset, a popular gathering place on weekdays, […]
Lawn care company exceeds yearly projections with help from SBDC
Kyle Flanagan’s roots are in lawn care – the Florida native started mowing lawns in his parents’ neighborhood when he was just 11. He moved to Athens in 2002 to attend the University of Georgia and worked for a regional chem-lawn company to pay for tuition. As he built connections in the community […]
Tasting Success
A family-owned farm in metro Atlanta finds new life as a vineyard Tucked behind a residential neighborhood near Cobb Parkway in Acworth, this 500-acre farm is an anomaly in an area where builders scoop up available land. “My grandmother Betty Gilbert bought it back in 1963,” said Emilee Gilbert. “Her father told […]
SBDC opens client’s eyes to opportunities for Sugarcoat Beauty success
Peiru Kim came to the United States from Taiwan when she was just 13. After witnessing how hard her parents worked, she committed to also working hard to pay them back for their sacrifices and to make them proud. Kim took a traditional career route, graduating from Georgia Tech and working as an […]
UGA SBDC Entrepreneur of the Year
Ryan Loew is a Covington-based entrepreneur whose equipment maintenance company has expanded from 20 employees in 2016 to more than 150 industry professionals today. As president of Process Equipment and Controls, he works with clients in the U.S. and abroad, including Fortune 500 companies that have outsourced their equipment and maintenance needs to […]
Side hustle becomes big business for UGA SBDC client
In 1999, Jason Jones started renting out sound equipment for local concerts and theater productions as a side hustle to support his aspirations as a musician. Over 20 years later, the side job has become a multimillion-dollar business, S&L Integrated. S&L Integrated now operates on a national scale, with a multi-state staff of […]
