Financial Assistance from the SBDC Triples the Size of a Family-Owned Assisted Living Business
Nurse Sue Bailey has been a caring person all her life. So, when her family suggested she open a care facility, she did. Twice. “My cousin had started a small place that she ended up expanding. It was a wonderful place. For years, she encouraged me to do it,” she said. When she neared retirement, […]
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – A Game Changer for DOD/Government Contracting Businesses
Here is a brief update on something called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This is a game changer for government contractors dealing with DOD in either a prime or sub contracting capacity and goes into effect January 2020 (timeline below). For those aware of the significance of CMMC, there is a true sense of […]
Maximum Money – Improve Cash Flow & Boost Profits
Evaluating a company’s financial health is an essential skill for all business owners. This Maximum Money Course covers the fundamentals of financial analysis. In once a week for five weeks, participants have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive 12 month financial forecast.
Major Growth for Mobile Glassblowing Studios
More than 130 Dragons—from Mini to Big—have flown out of Americus, Georgia, to fire up for artists all around the world. These mobile glassblowing furnace kits are manufactured and sold by Mobile Glassblowing Studios, an enterprise founded in 2015 by Charles “Chuck” Wells and Phil Vinson, artists and educators who met at Southwestern State University. […]
SBDC Guidance Leads Veteran-Owned Business to Larger Contracts
Navy veteran Frank Brown leads his three-year-old Columbus company, IPCE LLC, by four core values: integrity, quality, care and service. Additionally, he encourages his team members to learn something new every day, advice that he, too, follows. These practices, along with tapping into the business knowledge offered by the University of Georgia Small Business Development […]
#CyberStrength – October 15, 2019
#CyberStrength will explore and challenge the business owner/IT professional to prepare and strengthen their cybersecurity plan.
Alternative Financing Workshop
In this workshop, a panel of experts will discuss many different options for your business to gain funding in order to thrive and grow.
Effective Strategic Planning for Small Businesses
We recently closed out the 1st half of the year and many small businesses are currently in the process of forecasting for the balance of 2019. Many savvy small businesses understand the value of revisiting their strategic plan at the mid-year point. Those small businesses are asking themselves relevant questions such as what went right during […]
