SBDC Culture

Building a Culture at The University of Georgia SBDC The attached Guiding Principles (Mission, Vision and Values) of the UGA SBDC help establish and reflect the organizational culture we are committed to building.  The UGA SBDC can be a unique work environment, to the benefit of the public and our employees.  We have all worked […]

ExportGA

Your fast track to international sales. <strong>ExportGA – For Established Georgia Businesses</strong> Since its inception in 1999, ExportGA has helped over 200 companies sell in excess of $40 million all over the world. The program has been nationally recognized for its quality and effectiveness by the North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) and […]

DeKalb Office

<h1>Contact</h1> <p style=”font-weight: 400;”>1990 Lakeside Pkwy, Suite 250<br>Tucker, GA 30084</p> Phone: (770) 414-3110Email: [email protected] Parking is free and our office is on the 2nd floor. DIRECTIONS In addition to educational training programs, we provide confidential, no-cost, one-on-one consulting (by appointment only) to owners of for-profit businesses in Georgia. To schedule an appointment, email [email protected]. If you […]

Gainesville Office

<h1>Contact</h1> 303 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE, Suite 400<br />Gainesville, GA 30501 Phone: (770) 531-5681Email: [email protected] DIRECTIONS Services In addition to educational training programs, we provide confidential, no cost, one-on-one consulting (by appointment only) to owners of for-profit businesses in Georgia. If you are starting a new business, before seeing a consultant we require a rough […]

Market and Banking Advice Aid Dairy Expansion into Agri-Tourism Destination

It is rare to see a young family in Georgia make a business out of a small dairy farm. The around-the-clock work and competition from big corporate dairies has stopped many who desire such a lifestyle dead in their tracks. Not so for fourth-generation dairy farmer Scott Glover and his wife, Jennifer, who have built […]

SBDC Consulting Helps Savannah Musician/Manufacturer Tap the Green Note

Jody Jazz: UGA Small Business Development Center

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A journey of fearless, creative self-discovery led renowned New York City jazz musician and music educator Jody Espina into founding JodyJazz, a global manufacturing business. And at a recent TEDxCreativeCoast talk he gave, he said he couldn’t feel happier about the success this journey has brought his way. “When you’re in this positive creative flow, […]

Accurate Accounting Reduces Costs, Spurs Growth for Restaurant Owners

Jacob Skelton was a sophomore at the University of West Georgia when he started working in the kitchen at South Street Station in Carrollton. When the restaurant closed in 2008, he went to work at the bottle shop next door. At that time, Skelton couldn’t have guessed that he and his friend, Chef Sean Teehan, […]

Digital Marketing Bootcamp

Take Your Digital Marketing to the Next Level This program covers the fundamentals that you need to tell your story and connect with online audiences, from understanding your customers and mapping their buyers’ journey to mastering social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. You’ll also learn how to design a website that is optimized […]