Business planning and ongoing advice from UGA SBDC help baker boost product sales
From a home baker to a national food brand, Aundrea Dumas grew Legends Foods LLC with guidance from the UGA SBDC. Through business planning, strategy, and ongoing advising, the SBDC helped her scale production, secure major retail opportunities, and bring her Eazy Peazy Cakes to shelves nationwide—including Walmart—while honoring her family’s legacy.
Strategic planning and business foundations from SBDC help brokerage gain sales and success
Discover how strategic planning and expert guidance from the UGA SBDC helped Rebecca Robinson Davis build a successful veterinary brokerage from the ground up. With SBDC support in forecasting, cash flow, marketing, and business operations, Practice Sales Advisors gained a strong foundation for growth—turning industry expertise into a thriving, people-centered business.
A roadside tradition continues to grow with UGA SBDC
Since 1937, Stuckey’s has been a beloved roadside landmark for travelers across America, famous for its iconic pecan log roll. When the company sought to acquire a property for a new pecan shelling and candy manufacturing facility, it turned to the UGA SBDC for support. The UGA SBDC helped Stuckey’s develop a strategic business plan, secure financing, and establish clear, achievable goals to support the brand’s continued growth and legacy.
UGA SBDC clients named Georgia District Small Business Administration Award winners
Five clients from the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) were named 2024 U.S. Small Business Administration award winners in the Georgia District.
Ice cream store grows into sweet success with guidance from UGA SBDC
From inventive flavors to growing demand, butter’dudder Ice Cream turned to the UGA SBDC when it was ready to expand. With SBDC guidance on planning, financial projections, and SBA financing, the family-owned business successfully opened its third store and continues to strengthen operations—building a sweet legacy rooted in community, quality, and growth.
StillFire and UGA SBDC ignite brewing success
Discover how StillFire Brewing turned a bold idea into a booming community destination with help from the UGA SBDC. From business planning and financing to growth strategy and expansion, SBDC support helped the Suwanee-based brewery open strong, scale rapidly, and confidently plan a second location—proving that the right guidance can help great ideas take off.
A Passion for cars and partnership with the UGA SBDC result in thriving business
From finance to classic cars, entrepreneur Steve Kanner turned a lifelong passion into a thriving custom auto business with help from the UGA SBDC. Through strategic planning, marketing guidance, and SBA loan support, the SBDC helped Commando Customs & Classics secure its facility, expand operations, and nearly triple sales—proving how expert advising can fuel hands-on passion into lasting success.
How Grandma’s cookie recipe turned into a thriving business
From a cherished family cookie recipe to a fast‑growing food business, Jonny and Hannah Womack built Jonny Boy Cookies with guidance from the UGA SBDC. With help securing financing, navigating growth, and pivoting during the pandemic, the bakery expanded into brick‑and‑mortar retail and multiple food trucks—turning a passion for baking into a thriving Georgia business.