It’s Not The What, But The Why
The age of the infomercial seems to be at a close. Current trends are showing consumers are looking for authenticity and vulnerability from the business with which they shop. This need or desire for authenticity or “realism” is evident with the vast amount of reality television shows such as The Bachelor, Real Housewives of Beverly […]
Dreaming Cow
Expansion Financing Essential for Rapidly Growing Thomasville Producer Kyle and Janelle Wehner started Dreaming Cow in 2009 to test whether their yogurt concept could be built into a national brand. Using an all-natural recipe derived from the South Island of Janelle’s native New Zealand, they make Dreaming Cow yogurt on Kyle’s parents’ Thomasville farm. Kyle […]
The Financials – Friend or Foe?
Daily at the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) we have the privilege of working with entrepreneurs from a broad range of industries. Although the industries may vary, many of the challenges entrepreneurs face are common, no matter what the industry. One such challenge we often see relates to numbers and financial statements. When it comes […]
High Deductible Plans
High-deductible insurance plans pose new challenges for medical practices. The end result is that patient collections are shifting from third-party insurers to medical practices. This added collection burden spawns other obligations that medical practices might not want to tackle, but in the end will have to face: Patient Education Most people with high-deductible plans […]
Women’s Business Expo Vendor Registration
Promote your business and sell your products or services to a lot of business women at our highly sought-after 4th Annual Women’s Business Expo! Held at the beautiful UGA Special Collections Library, the venue provides the perfect setting to promote your business, sell your products and network with other women business professionals. Expert speakers will […]
4th Annual Women’s Business Expo in Athens, Nov. 20th
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn . . . Connect . . . Grow . . . Succeed at the UGA SBDC in Athens 4th Annual Women’s Business Expo. A regional favorite is back! Join us on Friday, November 20th at the UGA Special Collections Library to grow your connections with other women in business, learn from, and be […]
Successful Entrepreneurship 101: Being less Busy and More Productive
Entrepreneurs often profess to be stressed out and “so busy” that they never have time for anything, even their own families and friends. When I ask many of my former clients about leaving their business to their children, many respond that their children don’t want the business. They just don’t want to work the long […]
13 Tips for a Successful Business
Here are 13 tips to help your business grow and succeed. 1. Invoice and collect on a timely basis Don’t forget to check your accounts receivables and aging reports for any balances that are outstanding. If after 30 thirty days you have failed to receive payment, set up a template and a reminder on […]