Ten Mistakes that Sabotage Business Success
As a business consultant I have seen many businesses struggling because they had made very basic and avoidable mistakes. Here is my list of ten mistakes to avoid. They are not in order of importance since any one of them can have serious consequences for the business. Failure to Plan. This one pertains not only […]
Mary Hester, LAN Systems
Strategic Planning Leads Norcross Technology Firm to Greater Profits After leading an IT department that had won several awards for another technical firm, Mary Hester acquired LAN Systems in January 2008 “We did the kind of IT work people needed,” says Hester, who sports both an M.B.A. and a degree in electrical engineering. “I wanted to take that experience and philosophy and […]
2016: More Profits, Less Chocolate
The year 2016 has arrived and with it, our annual declarations of New Year’s resolutions and fresh starts. My resolutions this year are to win the lottery, compete on Dancing with the Stars (as a star of course), and limit myself to only ONE pound of chocolate per day. In reality, statistics show that only […]
Economic Impact of The UGA SBDC
The annual economic impact study of the University of Georgia SBDC, published in August of 2015, provides solid evidence that entrepreneurs utilizing SBDC assistance experience employment growth significantly greater than the state average. All clients who received five or more hours of consulting in 2013 received a questionnaire that inquired as to the benefit of […]
Athens Office
<h1>Contact</h1> 382 E Broad Street<br />Athens, 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 […]
Front Desk Employees
During our Medical Practice Profit Drivers class we ask participants what area of the practice they think is the most critical to driving profits: clinical, front desk or billing? The question always generates lively debate with an almost equal split among people forcefully arguing for one of the three departments. When the front desk faction […]
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 […]
Smart Steps for a New Business
Many people dream of owning their own business, and many of them are successful. Unfortunately, some are not. Thorough planning is critical, so let’s look at some of the things that should be considered. Business concept The basis for a business is meeting needs. Entrepreneurs get their ideas from a range of personal and professional […]
