Athens Office

Contact 382 E Broad StreetAthens, GA 30602-5412 Phone: (706) 542-7436Email: [email protected] Parking and Driving Instructions to the UGA SBDC in Athens 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 […]

GrowSmart

Whether you’ve been in business for twenty years or two years, SBDC GrowSmart™ can align your vision for your business with the steps to get you there. Create a framework to improve the performance of your business and shape the success of your business for years to come. Work ON your business, not just IN […]

Georgia manufacturing company expands globally with support from the UGA SBDC

A group of five people standing in an office-like environment, positioned near a sign that reads ‘Flint Technical Geosolutions.’ The individuals are dressed casually, and there is a potted plant and some office furniture visible in the background.

With guidance from the UGA SBDC’s International Trade Center, Flint Technical Geosolutions expanded into over a dozen international markets—boosting global sales by 250%, adding $2 million in revenue, and growing its workforce. Based in Metter, FTG specializes in environmental engineering solutions used worldwide.

Strategic support from UGA SBDC helps Milledgeville digital marketing agency grow

Man and woman, sitting on chairs, look through a stack of brochures on a coffee table in front of them.

What started as a two-person digital marketing agency in a Milledgeville co-working space has grown into a thriving firm serving clients across the country. With guidance from the UGA SBDC, Goebel Media built a strategic foundation for long-term growth – expanding their team, opening a second office, and increasing revenue by over 1,200%.

Empowering early education: UGA SBDC guides Clayton County childcare center to growth

A collage of photos featuring Adaeze Ngoddy, owner of Rex Childcare & Early Learning Center, watering vegetables in the Center's children's garden, leading a presentation on gardening education, and meeting with Clayton Co. District 1 Commissioner Alieka Anderson.

Meet Adaeze Ngoddy, founder of Rex Childcare & Early Learning Center. For 30+ years, she’s been dedicated to early education, but she knew her business had room to grow. With help from the UGA SBDC, she improved her finances, marketing, and hiring strategies—leading to a 9.1% revenue increase & 13.6% workforce growth in just one year.