UGA SBDC Acquires Access to Powerful Industry Data
The University of Georgia SBDC recently acquired access to data from the largest provider of industry information in the U.S. known as IBISWorld. With over 40 years of experience, IBISWorld has constructed economic, demographic, and government data into 700+ industry reports and profiles. Each report is updated at least annually so that the most current facts and figures are included. The UGA […]
Market Research Eases Expansion for Midtown Atlanta Industrial Firm
Dhiren Patel is a seasoned business owner. An electrical engineer who started his career in the innovative AT&T Bell Labs, his first solo venture was AmTech Electronics India Limited, which he launched in India in 1991. When he decided to expand into the U.S. market, he and his family moved to Atlanta and opened an […]
Allow Us to (Re)Introduce Ourselves
As the year starts anew, we thought it would be a good time to introduce ourselves to our many recent subscribers who have asked to receive our newsletter. Our faithful friends and supporters may also learn something new about us, as we are always adding to our skill sets in order to help grow Georgia’s innovative small businesses. Humble Beginnings The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) […]
Veterans
Serving the Veterans of Georgia The UGA SBDC works to provide business training and consulting assistance to veterans successfully growing and starting a small business. UGA SBDC consultants help veteran-owned small businesses improve profitability, expand market share, explore export opportunities, and provide valuable assistance in terms of establishing businesses on stronger organizational and financial footing. The UGA SBDC has 18 […]
VetStart – Atlanta
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nearly 2.5 million U.S. businesses are veteran-owned. They had $1.22 billion in revenues and employed nearly 6 million people. Why not you? Designed specifically for new entrepreneurs, VetStart provides the resources and support to launch your company and put your dreams within reach. VetStart will help you launch a business built for today’s challenging times. Learn to evaluate and implement your […]
Finding the Right Ingredients
Chef Doug Turbush has garnered more than 15 years of experience and rave reviews in the restaurant industry. But the kitchen wasn’t his end goal when he began earning a degree in hotel management. “I’d been working in restaurants since I was 15, and there was no order or discipline. It was complete chaos,” he […]
Versatile Mold and Design
Strategic Planning Expands Markets for Rutledge Mold and Tooling Manufacturer Inventiveness and responsiveness have long been trademarks of the Heusser family business, Versatile Mold and Design. But like many small businesses, this Rutledge mold and tooling manufacturer’s management – led by siblings Bob, Tim, Frank and Suzanne Brown – was so busy working in the […]
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 […]
