Careful Pre-Planning Helps Complex Industrial Business Secure an SBA Loan
Rod Meyer had worked in Minneapolis 25 years with the market-leading industrial x-ray imaging equipment company, rising to vice president of sales and leading a tenfold increase in capital sales, before the company was sold and narrowed its product line. “The new company decided to focus on standard x-ray imaging systems. This decision opened an […]
Strategic Planning Leads to Improved Systems that Help Americus Business Expand in the Region
Sisters Eshonda Blue and Jessica Wright of Americus, both registered nurses, were raised in an entrepreneurial family. So when their work in nursing homes a decade ago revealed a need faced by many southwest Georgia seniors, they saw a business opportunity that led them to the University of Georgia SBDC. [tweetthis display_mode=”box”]See how this #smallbiz […]
Planning Your Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHLya23u5AwPlanning for your business is extremely important. Often, this is called your strategic plan, which is the formalized road map that describes how your company executes the chosen strategy. A plan spells out where an organization is going over the few years and how it’s going to get there. A strategic plan is a management […]
UGA SBDC and VSU Partner to Bring AI Training to Rural Small Businesses
The UGA SBDC and Valdosta State University partnered to create a free AI training course for rural Georgia small businesses, offering hands-on instruction in marketing, HR, finance, and operations. The initiative strengthens tech access and collaboration between public universities and entrepreneurs.
Financial fundamentals, UGA SBDC support put Conyers homeopathic business on track for more growth
When Marjorie Roberts, owner of Newton Homeopathics, realized strong sales weren’t translating into profits, she turned to the UGA SBDC for help. With expert guidance on financials, pricing, and marketing, her Conyers-based business is now poised for 100% growth.
UGA SBDC helps South Georgia couple turn coffee passion into growing franchise business
When Mark and Allison Bell set out to open their first Ellianos Coffee franchise, they turned to the UGA SBDC for expert guidance. Just two years later, they’ve opened two locations, created dozens of jobs, and are planning three more, proving that with the right support, big dreams can take root in small towns.
UGA SBDC helps Georgia businesswoman build multi-million dollar steel fabrication company
With UGA SBDC guidance, Virginia Murphy secured critical funding, scaled her team, and grew her steel fabrication business, Waste Water Industrial Solutions, into a thriving $4 million company. Today, she’s expanding into the aviation and equipment repair sectors and credits UGA SBDC as her “trusted advisor” throughout the journey.
UGA SBDC helps an Atlanta beauty business favorite spread its wings
With support from the UGA SBDC, Aviary Beauty + Wellness secured funding, expanded into Summerhill, and doubled its staff. Our consultants helped owner Amy Leavell Bransford refine her business plan, financials, and marketing strategy—taking her business to new heights.
