Golden Isles Family Healthcare: Building a community-center practice with UGA SBDC support
When Bianca Pope launched Golden Isles Family Healthcare, she had the clinical expertise but needed help navigating the business side. With guidance from the UGA SBDC, she transformed her vision into a thriving medical practice. Learn how strategic support fuels sustainable growth and empowers entrepreneurs to lead with confidence and clarity.
UGA SBDC helps Columbus restaurateur launch $6 million culinary destination
With guidance from the UGA SBDC, Columbus entrepreneur Melinda Newton, better known as “The Chicken Lady,” is transforming her passion for food and community into a $6 million dining destination called CARGO. The project is expected to create up to 450 jobs, generate $15 million in annual sales, and contribute $1 million in local tax revenue.
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UGA SBDC helps Georgia manufacturer Versatile Mold and Design reach new markets and milestones
With guidance from the UGA SBDC, Versatile Mold and Design expanded its capabilities and impact in the manufacturing sector. Learn how expert support and strategic planning helped this Rutledge, Ga., business double its workforce and triple its revenue.
Manufacturing and Onshoring
Supporting Manufacturers in Georgia At the UGA Small Business Development Center, we are committed to helping Georgia’s manufacturers grow stronger, smarter and more competitive. We offer a wide range of services tailored to the unique business needs of manufacturers, including business planning, financial forecasting, operational efficiency, supply chain optimization and workforce development. As more businesses […]
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.
Savannah entrepreneurs’ startup finds fast track to success with UGA SBDC help
Sean Dane-Kellogg and Max Lemaigre, childhood friends and business partners, turned their entrepreneurial vision into two thriving Savannah-based businesses—Detritus and JMS Dumpster Rental—with the support of the UGA SBDC. Learn how strategic planning, access to funding, and expert guidance helped them scale smart.
