Planning Ahead for Disasters

Hurricane season started on June 1. Now would be a good time to think about your business continuity plans and how well they will keep your company up and running through interruptions of any kind: natural disasters, power failures, IT system crashes, supply chain problems, loss of key employee(s), and more. The SBA recently […]
Women’s Business Expo – Athens

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Description”][/block_title][vc_column_text]Professional Women Learning . . . Connecting . . . Growing . . . Succeeding![/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/MR-JS910nk0″ el_aspect=”43″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]A regional favorite is back for its 8th year, just in time to celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month. The UGA SBDC Women’s Business Expo provides the perfect forum for businesswomen to network, share […]
2018 Consultant of the Year

There are many professionals in the UGA SBDC organization that have distinguished themselves over the years. And although there are many deserving consultants, each year at our Annual Awards Banquet, the UGA SBDC names only one Consultant of the Year (COY). The award is based on outstanding work in the current year, in addition to […]
Digital Marketing Conference
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2019 DIGITAL MARKETING CONFERENCE. A BIG shout out to all attendees, presenters and sponsors. Click on presentations below for available speaker presentations. Join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on the happenings at the UGA SBDC at Kennesaw State University. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”PRESENTATIONS” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiasbdc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F04%2F2019-DMC-Presentations.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”SPEAKERS” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiasbdc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F04%2FDMC-speakers.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column […]
Strategic Planning Tools for Sustainable Success | April 10th |

“If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.” It’s no wonder why many small businesses still struggle to grow, considering these statistics: 95% of a typical workforce doesn’t understand its organization’s strategy 90% of organizations fail to execute their strategies successfully 86% of executive teams spend less than one hour per […]
Starting a Business Workshop in Ellijay

Covers important tools and resources a business owners needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years.
Professional Website Analysis Available

Learn more about a professional website analysis conducted by our SBDC consultants at no cost! Call (706) 622-2006 for more information or email “I want to set up a web analysis” to [email protected].
Student Opportunities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As most people know (or at least we hope), the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a statewide provider of management consulting and training for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. As part of a nationwide network of SBDC programs, the UGA SBDC has offices in 17 locations across the state. With […]