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 […]

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 […]