Best Franchise Opportunities for 2018

Did you know there are nearly 4,000 franchise opportunities available in North America spanning over 90 industries? Franchising is much more than fast food. Leslie Kuban of FranNet in Atlanta, GA has owned multiple franchises since 1996 and has helped over 400 first-time business owners evaluate and buy a franchise opportunity. Leslie co-authored Amazon Business […]

2018 4th Annual CEO Breakfast Workshop – Augusta

Join business owners from the area for networking and conversation about hot topics for small businesses.  This year’s discussion and presentation includes an overview of: Branding Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Insights Strategic Planning Tips for Various Social Media Platforms Join UGA SBDC professionals and local digital marketing company owner, Julie Felder on Wednesday, January […]

Hispanic Entrepreneur Series

Este programa de formación empresarial proporciona a sus participantes las herramientas necesarias para actualizar sus conocimientos administrativos, fortalecer sus capacidades gerenciales, mejorar la toma de decisiones estratégicas y aumentar sus relaciones comerciales implementando estrategias de mercado.

2017 Contractor Academy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to the 2017 Contractor Academy Class Portal! On this page, you will be able to download presentations and other information regarding the program for each section. If you have any questions, please contact Trudy Lawrence in the UGA SBDC in Macon office at [email protected] or (478) 757-3609.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Agenda”][/block_title][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” […]

CyberStrength 2017 Conference

According to Timothy Francis, a leader in the cyber insurance field, 62 percent of cyber-breach victims are small and medium-sized businesses. How to Protect Your Small Business as Cybersecurity Threats Rise Small Business Trends Jun 3, 2016 by Larry Alton As digital interaction increases, small businesses have become an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals […]

Simple Cyber Security Tips to Protect Your Online Accounts Against Hackers

Celebrities go to great lengths to ensure their security, often traveling with bodyguards and living in gated communities. But when it comes to staying safe, there’s one place where being guarded is not guaranteed whether you’re a grandma or a gazillionaire: cyber security. The internet went nuts earlier this year when someone on Twitter noticed […]

Top 5 CyberThreats That Everybody Needs to be Aware

UK talks to security researchers, ex-FBI and ex-NSA cyber experts to find out about deadly threats in cyberspace. Cyberspace has increasingly become a battleground for malicious entities intent on creating havoc. Whether it be scamming unsuspecting users, profiting by stealing sensitive user data or targeting big businesses and governments to ferret out classified information, cyberspace […]

CyberStrength 1.1: What is C.I.A.? (Understanding the Information Triad)

By Mark R. Lupo, CBCP Most of us are familiar with the three letter combination, CIA, with our minds immediately going to visions of international espionage and the Central Intelligence Agency.  When it comes to our digital information, though, these three letters take on a different meaning.  Within the digital realm, these three letters, C.I.A., […]