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 […]

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 helps an Atlanta beauty business favorite spread its wings

Photo of the dark green brick exterior of Aviary Beauty and Wellness’s Summerhill location in Atlanta, a close up of the business’s name and logo on a glass door, a photo of the interior of the full-service salon and spa, and a portrait of owner Amy Leavell Bransford.

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.

Columbus OBGYN Practice Turns to UGA SBDC for Business Restart

A few years after her husband’s passing, Patricia Eldridge was determined to honor his legacy by reopening his OBGYN medical practice. With limited business experience and funds, she turned to the UGA SBDC for support. Thanks to their guidance, Eldridge MBS Wellness Center for Women is now thriving, expanding its team to meet the increasing demand for their services.

AANHPI Business Resources

The resources available below are materials targeted for beginning entrepreneurs. They include basic business planning, financial management, marketing assistance, and fundamentals for starting a business in Georgia. <h2>Starting a Business Webinars </h2> <h2>Starting a Business Booklets Available for Download</h2> <a href=”https://georgiasbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Chinese-Book-Final.pdf%20″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”> Chinese </a> <a href=”https://georgiasbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Korean-Book-Final.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”> Korean </a> <a href=”https://georgiasbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Vietnamese-Book-Final.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”> […]

ATV repair business expands offerings with help of the UGA SBDC 

Amanda and Jason Smith, owners of Grandy’s Cycle and ATV, secured financing, improved their accounting, and developed a digital marketing strategy with the help of UGA SBDC,. Since 2016, their business has grown nearly 3,000%, including the opening of their newest venture, a hunting supply store called The Buckstop.