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 […]
StartSmart

SCHEDULE Twice a Week for 4 Weeks TOPIC Starting a Business FORMAT Virtual Sessions via Zoom IDEAL CANDIDATE < 2 Years in Business COST Entire Program: $99 You will learn how to: Whether you are a new business (in business 2 years or less), or are still in the planning phase, building a business takes the […]
Turnaround Management Everyday
The management practices that cure troubled companies can keep them healthy. I recently completed a self study course, “The Insider Secrets to Saving Your Business: The Stepby-Step Turnaround Guide” by Kevin Muir, founder of Turnaround Central, a highly successful turnaround company. The company has completed over 70 successful turnarounds and has a staff of “C” […]
GrowSmart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FNReHBe6jg&feature=youtu.be Click here to login to the SBDC GrowSmart portal Why choose GrowSmart? If your business is ready for growth, SBDC GrowSmart gives you the tools and strategies to reach your goals. GrowSmart was developed by the UGA SBDC to meet the needs of growing businesses. Combining the latest ideas with timeless principles, GrowSmart will […]
Pharmacy
Through a collaboration with the UGA College of Pharmacy, the UGA SBDC offers high quality, confidential, consulting services to independent pharmacy owners geared to improving efficiencies and profitability. There is no charge for the consulting, which depending on the needs of the pharmacy, can focus on any of the following areas: Financial Analysis/Industry Comparisons Business […]
Survive and Thrive
In his book Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzales examines stories of people who survived the most dramatic life and death situations. He asserts that while proper equipment and intelligence are important, the most important indicators of survival lie in a person’s psychological and emotional make-up. Gonzales writes that searchers often find people who have died while […]
Credit Clean Up…A Critical Concern for Entrepreneurs

As entrepreneurs plan to fulfill their dreams of launching a business, they should be very attentive to all the steps required to ensure success. Those steps typically include developing a comprehensive business plan that can be submitted to lenders to secure funding for their new business. Imagine planning for a significant event and overlooking a […]