Why StartSMART and GrowSMART? The Value of Business Training
A guy I used to work with in public safety, Steve Mattoon, used to say, “In a critical situation, we do not rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” That statement is as true in law enforcement and the military as it is in running a small […]
#CyberStrength – February 12th
#CyberStrength will explore and challenge the business owner/IT professional to prepare and strengthen their cybersecurity plan. It will position their company to take advantage of the opportunities provided by having a strong, cybersecurity posture.
2019 – Winning Through Customer Service – March
March 20, 2019 -Tips and insights to build a top-notch customer service organization. Key concepts in this workshop include: Customer Service Overview What Makes an Award-Winning Team How to Build an Award-Winning Team Tips for the Front Line Where is Your Customer…Do You Know What They Want? Join UGA SBDC personnel in Augusta, in addition […]
SBA Disaster Assistance: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Michael
On the evening of Tuesday, October 10th, Hurricane Michael entered the state of Georgia as a Category 3 hurricane. According to the National Weather Service, “Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall along the Florida panhandle as well as the first major hurricane (Category 3+) to directly impact Georgia since the […]
2019 Business Plan Essentials – February
February 20, 2019 – Growing a business? Starting a business? What is your plan? So many questions with answers available for you at the next Business Plan Essentials class. Join us for an afternoon session in September and move forward strategically with your business. Hands-on work toward your business plan and financial projections. Succession planning […]
A UGA-Assisted Doggy Day Care and Dog Treat Bakery in Savannah is Thriving
When Tonya and Nick Rintye decided to open a day care and boarding facility for dogs, they went to the UGA Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) in Savannah for assistance. They learned right away that they needed more than an idea to start a business. “I didn’t have any money to put down on a […]
2019 Starting a Business – February
Thursday, February 21, 2019 – Join us from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for this course so you are ready to “Start Your Own Business.” Classes held in the UGA SBDC Augusta Classroom 2907 Professional Parkway Augusta, GA 30907 Never owned a business? Want to begin with knowledge and insight? This class is for you. […]
Ready, Aim, Fire! Social Media Workshop
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Beginner”][/block_title][vc_column_text]Ready, Aim, Fire! (BEGINNER) is a program is designed to help business owners better focus their marketing efforts and expenditures by accurately identifying their specific target customers and cost-effectively communicating to them through social media. KEY ELEMENTS OF TRAINING: How to identify target client Where to find market research Which […]