2018 Business Plan Essentials – October
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 for business owners included […]
Sound Business Planning Produces Runaway Sales In Global Markets
Roswell equipment makers Andal and Balu Balasubramanian are feeding the foodie revolution now raging from coffee shops to craft breweries: an explosion of bean-to-bar dark chocolates. And their equipment empowers chocolate makers to control the process every step along the way, from the single origin, ethically traded cocoa bean to the final chocolate bar. […]
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 […]
New Entrepreneurs Need More Than a Plan to Build a Successful Business
A business plan is just the first step to realizing a successful business. Successful entrepreneurs also need local resources, practical business knowledge (or access to it), and a network of colleagues to rely on. Our StartSMART class is more than just a business planning class, it delivers everything a new entrepreneur needs to build a […]
Partnership with UGA SBDC Helps Trade Show Display Company Enhance International Relations
Displayit was looking to enhance its relationship with its international agent and hire a freight forwarder to streamline imports. After working with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s International Trade Center, Displayit has increased revenue 5% by working with its international agent to develop a new product line and is importing up to 12 containers a year, each housing up to $200,000 of revenue.
Former Police Officer Takes Safety Standard Product to Market with the Help of UGA SBDC
HALTZGLOVES Deidre Goodwin was directing traffic in the middle of Peachtree Street and Piedmont Road in Atlanta when she was stuck by a car. “I was standing in the middle of one of the biggest intersections in the city—maybe even the state,” said Goodwin. “I was in all my reflective safety gear, but the driver […]
UGA SBDC Aids Atlanta Pediatrician in Practicing Medicine with Solid Business Advice
Dr. Nancy Doelling had a career in business trading foreign currency, but after having her first child she realized her passion lied in pediatric medicine. After completing medical school, she knew she could turn to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) for guidance on building a successful medical practice.
Federal Contracting Summit
Get the Win! <h2>Hosted by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at Morehouse College<br></h2> The annual <strong>Federal Contracting Summit</strong> is our premier networking and training event for small business owners and interested parties to learn how to “WIN” federal government contracts. This year’s theme, “Get the WIN” is for small businesses seeking to […]
