Erosion control product manufacturer expands marketing with assistance from UGA SBDC

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Looking to increase their online presence and expand their digital marketing efforts, owners of Silt Saver attended a UGA SBDC class focusing on LinkedIn strategy and was connected with Peter Williams, business consultant at the UGA SBDC in Macon. Williams educated Potter and Stephanie Singleton on ways to leverage social media to enhance their current marketing efforts. Now, Silt Saver is selling on a much broader scope.

Agriculture equipment company expands internationally with assistance from UGA SBDC

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Kelley Manufacturing Company (KMC), a farm machinery manufacturer based in Tifton, Georgia, partnered with the UGA SBDC to overcome challenges entering international markets. With guidance from the UGA SBDC on global expansion strategies and international trade regulations, KMC now works with seven international dealers and has equipment operating in 22 countries.

International trade assistance opens new markets for surgical garment manufacturer

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The UGA SBDC offers a variety of ways to help small businesses grow. But what if a business wants to enter international markets? Russell Rainey, owner of Rainey Apparel Manufacturing in Clarkston, was ready to sell his product globally but didn’t know where to start. When he heard the UGA SBDC had resources that could help, he turned to them for advice and training through the ExportGA program.