CAREER POSTING: BUSINESS CONSULTANT, ATLANTA (GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
Rapid Growth Requires New Employment Strategies
When U.S. Army Major Reginald Foster began planning his retirement gig, he and his wife, Zenna, began researching franchise operations. They chose Tropical Smoothie Café and approached the Augusta office for help. The Fosters now employ 58 people and are preparing to open another store in Augusta.
Davis Brothers Logistics
Pre-Planning Leads Successful Launch-and-Growth Strategy Deciding where to begin is often challenging for people starting a business. The Davis brothers of coastal Georgia decided to take that first step by putting together a solid, well-researched business plan to launch their ideas and outline their next steps. Still actively employed, they quickly realized it would be a challenge to respect their commitments to their employers and put […]
With UGA SBDC Assistance, Franchisee Grows to Four Locations and Receives National Recognition
“Ever thought about owning your own business?” Mark Preetorius spotted this question on a marketing brochure in the lobby of a Massage Envy clinic while waiting for physical therapy after a knee replacement. As it happened, he’d been toying with the idea after working for 30 years as a corporate executive. The question spurred him […]
Taproom Serves Positivity With Help of the UGA SBDC
With the help of UGA SBDC, Mike Martin was able to fulfill his dream of creating a taproom that served more than just beer and wine in his community of Jefferson, Georgia.
UGA SBDC helps Panthersville Business Stand Out and Gain Steady Growth
In 2014, Nadine Marsh Coleman had the opportunity to acquire SERVPRO® of Panthersville, a franchise that provides residential, commercial and governmental water and fire restoration and mold remediation services. Her transition from a career as a software engineer to full-time business ownership led her to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) for assistance. Coleman’s work with the UGA SBDC guided the trajectory of her business, transitioning it from fragile to thriving, and tripling sales within the first four years of her full-time ownership that began in 2019.
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 […]
CMMC V1.02 – PE.1.133 – Maintain Audit Logs of Physical Access
PE.1.133 marks the third practice within the Domain, Physical Security, and Capability, Limit physical Access. Where the first two practices within PE were focused on limiting access to systems and individuals, this Practice focuses on the documentation process of how you limit access: Using audit logs. As the content below explains, it is not necessary […]
