Growing a Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If a small business has a problem with growth, it’s usually one of two issues: Either the business isn’t growing fast enough, or the growth is uncontrolled. The SBDC has experienced consultants who can help small businesses create a strategy and action plan for growth that includes attention to each of the major areas of […]
Starting a Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Deciding whether or not to start a new business can be one of the most difficult decisions a person faces in life. The consequences are widespread, the impact is deep, and the required commitment is immeasurable. People arrive at this crossroad from various points. Some people seem to be “born entrepreneurs” and other people arrive […]
Attorney Turns to UGA SBDC for Assistance to Establish Firm
When Katrina Quicker was ready to start her own intellectual property law firm, she turned UGA SBDC Business Consultant, Daniel McCoy who helped her put together a business plan, secured funding, identified a rental space and set up the business side of her firm. Since then, the firm has grown 25%, adding two attorneys and increasing its client load.
From Agriculture to Pharmacy: UGA SBDC Digs Deep for a Locally-Owned Pharmacy
When Jared Swain first connected with the UGA SBDC, he had recently made a career transition from agriculture to pharmacy. After completing pharmacy school, Swain knew he could turn to Alyssa Foskey, area director at UGA SBDC at Valdosta State University, to help him develop a business plan to achieve his goal of owning his own pharmacy.
Heroes to CEOs
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UGA SBDC Helps Entrepreneur Through Contest
“There’s a value to doing a business plan whether you are part of a competition or not,” Butler said. “But when you’re part of a competition, it kind of intensifies their effort, their focus on it and also allows them to gain some feedback.”
Reviving a Small Town’s Heart: Georgia entrepreneur helps transform downtown Demorest with UGA SBDC guidance
When longtime Georgia entrepreneur Chadwick Peck spotted two run-down buildings in downtown Demorest, he didn’t see blight – he saw opportunity. With help from the UGA SBDC Specialty Programs Division and its SSBCI business advisors, Peck secured the funding he needed to bring these properties back to life.
UGA SBDC helps Augusta landscape company build legacy under new ownership
From employee to owner, Patrick Wells turned a career in landscaping into a thriving business. With help from the UGA SBDC, he doubled his team and more than doubled revenue. Today, Piedmont Landscape Management into one of Augusta’s top commercial landscaping companies and Wells has been recognized by SBA as Georgia’s Small Business Person of the Year.
