CAREER POSTING: BUSINESS CONSULTANT, GAINESVILLE

Join an environment that has been named by Georgia Trend as a “Best Place to Work”.  Our team consist of a well-respected and collaborative group of professionals committed to using their areas of expertise to enhance the economic well-being of the small business community. As a trusted Business Consultant, you will enjoy applying your knowledge […]

CAREER POSTING: ADMIN ASSOCIATE I, ALBANY

SBDC is hiring - join our team!

The position of Administrative Associate I is the first point of contact for the public. This person answers inquiries regarding the services that are available and directs individuals to the appropriate training or technical assistance provider and provides information regarding other resources available. This position provides administrative and program assistance for the UGA SBDC in […]

CAREER POSTING: ADMIN ASSOCIATE I, ROME

SBDC is hiring - join our team!

Join an environment that has been named by Georgia Trend as a “Best Place to Work”.  Our team consist of a well-respected and collaborative group of professionals committed to using their areas of expertise to enhance the economic well-being of the small business community. The position of Administrative Associate I is the first point of contact […]

SBDC opens client’s eyes to opportunities for Sugarcoat Beauty success

  Peiru Kim came to the United States from Taiwan when she was just 13. After witnessing how hard her parents worked, she committed to also working hard to pay them back for their sacrifices and to make them proud.   Kim took a traditional career route, graduating from Georgia Tech and working as an […]

UGA SBDC Entrepreneur of the Year

  Ryan Loew is a Covington-based entrepreneur whose equipment maintenance company has expanded from 20 employees in 2016 to more than 150 industry professionals today.   As president of Process Equipment and Controls, he works with clients in the U.S. and abroad, including Fortune 500 companies that have outsourced their equipment and maintenance needs to […]

Side hustle becomes big business for UGA SBDC client

  In 1999, Jason Jones started renting out sound equipment for local concerts and theater productions as a side hustle to support his aspirations as a musician. Over 20 years later, the side job has become a multimillion-dollar business, S&L Integrated.   S&L Integrated now operates on a national scale, with a multi-state staff of […]

Get to Know Your Customers

  In a world where face-to-face consumer interactions are declining, it is more important than ever to get to know your customers virtually. Taking the time to learn about your customers through social media analytics, customer profiles and surveys will improve your business marketing efforts and strengthen customer retention – enabling you to better meet […]

2021 UGA SBDC Award Winners

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center recognized 2021 award winners and sponsors during their annual conference on April 12, 2022.   “The recipients of these awards excel in their work with the business community, program development, and representation of the UGA SBDC program. We’re grateful for their contributions to our organization and are […]