Three S’s of Business Success
The year 2016 has seen the greatest increase in consumer spending in six years. Rising home prices and personal incomes are driving up disposable income, resulting in more frequent and larger consumer purchases. Meanwhile, thousands of baby boomers are retiring daily, opening the door for a new cohort of earners to jump in and step […]
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce 2016 APEX Awards
The APEX Awards are given annually by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce to businesses and organizations to honor them for their exemplary standards in operation, business development and contribution to DeKalb County. This year, the SBDC office in DeKalb was honored with the Business Advocacy award. This award is given to a business or organization […]
Hiring to Win | August 9, 2016 | Rome, GA
Veterans and Federal Contracting Business Opportunites
In FY2014, the federal government awarded $445.6 billion in contracts, with $91.7 billion awarded to small businesses. In the same year, veteran-owned small businesses received $19.0 billion in contracts. Veterans are 9.1 percent of all business owners in the United States. The federal government is committed to seeking veteran owned small-businesses (VOSB) to buy from. There are two main programs in use today. The first is the Small […]
Target Market Expansion Puts Atlanta Rubber and Plastic Supplier in the Right Hands
Movies can transport a viewer into another world, if only temporarily. In 2009 Nelson Burke spotted some props in a Georgia-produced movie that transformed his business. By 2015 his new focus had led The Engineer Guy to more than $3 million in sales.
Reference USA Has a Lot to Offer Small Businesses
The UGA SBDC has used the reference service ReferenceUSA for a number of years. It has proven time and time again what a useful resource it is for SBDC clients and communities. The SBDC’s current subscription to Reference USA includes the following business databases: U.S. Businesses, U.S. Historical Businesses, and U.S. Job/Internships. The SBDC also has access to two consumer databases: U.S. Standard White Pages and U.S. Consumers/Lifestyles.
Have a Great Idea or Invention?
A patenting tip for you…from Eric Frickey, Business Consultant Thinking about obtaining a patent for your idea? A crucial first step would be to get a patent search and legal opinion from a registered patent attorney. The few hundred dollars spent on the search and opinion could save you thousands in patent drafting and prosecution […]
How to Build a Brand That Stands the Test of Time
When it comes time to develop a brand, many companies set their sights on attention rather than retention, but 64 percent of people say a shared sense of value is the main reason they’re loyal to a brand. On top of that, 48 percent of those same consumers say a positive first experience with a […]