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 […]
CAREER POSTING: BLACKROCK OUTREACH SPECIALIST, ATLANTA
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 Outreach Specialist is a classified position reporting to the Multicultural Business […]
CAREER POSTING: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SPEC, STATE OFFICE
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 Systems Administrator Specialist is a key member of the […]
GrowSmart and Succession Planning Produce Smooth Transition to Growing Legacy for Son
Calder Willingham had two choices upon graduating from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business in 2006. “I had to choose whether to do the corporate thing or go to Macon and help dad run and grow the family business,” he said. “Being a naive 22-year-old, I thought working for him would give me […]
Partnership with Fiserv expands small business assistance in metro Atlanta
Photo: Terence Strong (left), Business Consultant Sponsored by Fiserv; Donald Lamar (right), Area Director, UGA SBDC at Morehouse A generous two-year gift from Fiserv will fund the expansion of the UGA Small Business Development Center at Morehouse College through the addition of a new full-time business consultant. “First and foremost, I want to thank […]