Michael Myers joined the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Athens in 2015.

Before joining the SBDC, Michael was a C-Level executive in the retail  industry for 23 years and has owned his own contract consulting firm. Michael has extensive knowledge in the area of franchising, as both a franchisor and franchisee. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Michael and his wife Debbie own and operate a small franchised business in the Athens Area.