Social Media Strategy | Sept. 26
Is your business using social media but not seeing results? Through this interactive workshop designed to teach business owners how they can leverage social media by implementing a program focused on goals and getting results.
Campaign Approach to Marketing Feeds Sales at Atlanta Pizzeria
Slice Pizzeria, tucked away on Poplar Street in downtown Atlanta, celebrated its tenth anniversary in November 2016. Its business partners Brian Agee and Karen Smiley moved from their first pizzeria in the West End to Georgia State University’s western boundary in 2006, hoping to serve more students, tourists and conventioneers. “It was a very slow […]
Benefits Snapshot
Are you considering employment at the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center? The benefits listed below are a valuable part of your total compensation package! Please note that for UGA classification purposes, business consultants/area directors are typically considered “faculty” and program assistants/administrative positions are considered “staff.” <a tabindex=”0″>Retirement Plans</a> <p style=”font-weight: 400;”>All employees must participate […]
“If I Only had Known…”
As one looks to enter the world of entrepreneurship or expand their current business, the question is the same….What are some common mistakes or things we can avoid. Here are a few of them: Cash is King! Not having a large enough cash reserve in the beginning or in the growth stage of a business […]
We Make an Impact!
The 2016 economic impact study of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) provides solid evidence that entrepreneurs utilizing UGA SBDC assistance experience greater sales and employment growth than the state averages. The study found that the employment base of UGA SBDC’s existing business clients grew by 15.5 percent, while overall employment […]
Celebrating 40 Years
We hope you enjoy reading about the beginning of the SBDC and our journey to becoming the organization we are today. Who would have thought that an idea in 1975 by William C. Flewellen, Jr., former Dean of the Univeristy of Georgia College of Business Administration, would flourish into a nationwide network of over 1,000 […]
CyberStrength 2017 Conference
According to Timothy Francis, a leader in the cyber insurance field, 62 percent of cyber-breach victims are small and medium-sized businesses. How to Protect Your Small Business as Cybersecurity Threats Rise Small Business Trends Jun 3, 2016 by Larry Alton As digital interaction increases, small businesses have become an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals […]
2017 Milestones
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] THE iPHONE TURNS 10 The iPhone was debuted in 2007 and will celebrate it’s 10th anniversary in 2017. The iPhone is arguably one of the greatest successes of Apple and has helped Apple stay at the top of the tech industry. Here is the simple secret to Apple’s marketing success through the years: […]
