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., […]
13 Seconds…

By Mark Lupo, CBCP Back in the late fall of 2014, our UGA SBDC team conducted a tour of our service area of 11 counties in southwest Georgia. Traveling through several counties, our travels put us in Meriwether County for the lunchtime hour and we decided to have lunch at the Bullock House. Many of […]
A Time to Prepare…

As we enter this holiday season, preparing your family, your business, for the unexpected might not exactly be top of mind. This time of year traditionally brings with it thoughts of the holidays, festive gatherings with family and friends, celebrations, and gift buying. The holiday season doesn’t normally stimulate one to think, ‘What if…’ for emergency […]
UGA SBDC at Georgia State University: Managing Your Business In The 21st Century
Managing Your Business in the 21st Century Friday, October 21st 9:20am-4pm Georgia State University Alpharetta Campus 3775 Brookside Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 404-413-7830 Running a small business in the 21st century is fraught with all sorts of unprecedented perils. Between technology, social media, managing millennials, and cybersecurity, the small business landscape has changed dramatically […]
5 Items to Review on Your Facebook Page

Does you Facebook Page layout for desktop look different than it did before? In early August 2016, Facebook launched the new Facebook Page layout for desktops! Here are FIVE items to review for Page owners: Review your COVER IMAGE. You now no longer have to take into account the profile picture or other content overlay. […]
2016 Credit Myths and Realities UGA SBDC at GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
The Program The SBDC at Georgia State University is presenting this three-hour seminar designed to inform the small business owner about the myths and realites associated with pursuing financing for their business. Seeking a loan or investment for your small business can seem daunting- especially given the amount of incorrect or misleading information often […]
SBDC Recognized as a “Best Place to Work”

The UGA SBDC has been recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the 2016 “Best Places to Work in Georgia.” The SBDC program, part of the university’s Public Service and Outreach arm, has 17 locations across Georgia and provides business training and consulting to small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The evaluation process was managed by the Best Companies Group in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and analyzes organizations based on criteria that includes employee’s views on leadership and planning, corporate culture and communications, role satisfaction, work environment, and overall engagement.