3 Pinch Points That Can Stress Your Business
Most every business has areas that impact your ability to deliver products and services efficiently as you grow and demand increases. Watch how your business flows on especially busy days or periods. This demand stresses your traditional business model.
Detailed Business Plan Presents Calhoun Printing Company in New Light for SBA Lender
Mike Aldridge went into commercial printing in the Atlanta area just a year out of high school. After a career in the industry, he began to think about running his own business his way with a focus on printing for the rug trade. “I had a desire to go into it further,” he says. However, […]
5 Items to Review on Your Facebook Page
Does you Facebook Page layout for desktop look different than it did before? In early August 2016, Facebook launched the new Facebook Page layout for desktops! Here are FIVE items to review for Page owners: Review your COVER IMAGE. You now no longer have to take into account the profile picture or other content overlay. […]
Fixing the Broken Windows of Your Business
James Wilson and George Kelling, two brilliant social psychologists, published their “broken windows theory of urban decay” in 1982, in which they proved that small signs of disorder in a community such as a simple broken window in a housing project or retail storefront that goes unfixed could encourage more negative behavior. A broken window […]
Avoid These Three Common Cash Mistakes in Start-Ups
Everyone can appreciate the value of cash. But, a new business start-up is usually the most sensitive when it comes to the power of cash. Here are three common mistakes that can lead to major stress for a new business venture. ONE: Overspending in the Beginning Entrepreneurs often think their business ideas deserve the highest quality expenses […]
Strong Financials Realize Vision for Clarkston Educational Center Owner
Alex Cesar knew from an early age that she’d run a school. Inspired by her grandmother, a principal, Alex would sometimes join her in the classroom. She eventually taught special education in the public schools, but felt stuck in the system. “I always had a vision of running a child-care center that would emphasize learning, […]
SBDC, Wells Fargo Partnership Near 10-Year Anniversary
For almost 10 years, SBDC StartSmart™, an eight-week small business education program, has been a staple for new and emerging entrepreneurs who want to learn to plan, market and manage their businesses. Wells Fargo has been the statewide sponsor of the program since 2007, and with their financial support, many small business owners and prospective […]
Josh Walton Named UGA SBDC Consultant of the Year
“Josh stands out among his colleagues and consistently makes a positive impact on the clients that he serves as well as the UGA SBDC,” said Adams.