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 […]
Independent Pharmacy Starts Strong with Planning and Lending Guidance
Pharmacists Briana Aycock and Sarah Swinson, both University of Georgia College of Pharmacy graduates, worked six years together to create a hometown pharmacy feel at the Walmart Pharmacy in Baxley. Eventually, they knew they would have to go independent to fully achieve this dream for their patients. They began planning in April 2020. While […]
CAREER POSTING: BUSINESS CONSULTANT, MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS DIVISION
Join an environment that has been named by Georgia Trend as a “Best Place to Work”. Our team consists 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: BUSINESS CONSULTANT, UGA SBDC AT CSU
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 […]
The UPS Store in Smyrna, GA
Essential Business in Smyrna Turns to UGA For Assistance During Pandemic Joseph is the owner of The UPS Store located on Cobb Pkwy in Smyrna, Georgia. The UPS Store is a locally owned franchise offering a range of products and services designed specifically to help and support small business owners in the local community. In 2012 a bank recommended Joseph contact a local UGA […]
The Therapy Tree in Douglas
Sound Business Fundamentals and Pandemic Loan Assistance Help Douglas Business Thrive Teresa McElroy’s business, The Therapy Tree, is a lifeline for families throughout Southeast Georgia who need occupational, speech and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for their children, many of whom are autistic. She launched the business with one patient in her family’s trailer in 2008. A dozen years later, her staff of 35 therapists serves nearly 500 children at offices in Douglas, Fitzgerald, Hazlehurst, Baxley, and Vidalia. In […]
Team Clermont in Athens
UGA helped Team Clermont stay afloat after COVID-19 shut down live music venues and banned large gatherings Nelson Wells has been promoting musical releases and musicians in Athens and beyond since 1997. When the pandemic hit, it threatened to shut his business down as well. “People stopped spending money and activities in general just froze,” said Wells, whose company, Team Clermont, includes two full-time and two part-time employees […]