Small Business Lenders Find Value in Business Education and Resources from the UGA SBDC
Whether it’s small business planning, market development, access to capital, record keeping or general business consultation, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) can assist business owners in any stage of their growth. Lending institutions are also discovering the benefits of working with the UGA SBDC.
Sister Entrepreneurs Use UGA SBDC to Guide Business Growth
When a University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) business card landed on their booth table at the Augusta Market on the River, something told Freshwater Design Co. owners Brianne Martin and Dani Harmadi to hold on to it. And the sisters did for about three years before they put it to use. […]
A Passion for Cars and Partnership with the UGA SBDC Result in Thriving Business
Turning a Childhood Passion Into A Business After 20 years in the finance world, Steve Kanner was ready for a change. Thanks to some guidance from the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Kanner accelerated his love for cars into a new career. “As a kid, I was always tinkering around with cars. […]
Local Artisan Store Sees Success With Help of UGA SBDC
Locally Made Savannah When Nick and Tonya Rintye had an idea to open a store selling locally made goods, they knew their first step was to meet with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC). They had seen previous success with their first business, The Hipster Hound, by working with the UGA […]
A Roadside Tradition Continues Growing With SBDC
Since 1937, Stuckey’s has been a roadside oasis for the traveling public across the interstates of America. Known for their iconic pecan log roll, they turned to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) for guidance when they were looking to acquire a property to house a pecan shelling plant and a […]
Macon Restaurant Crosses the Finish Line with Help of UGA SBDC
When Dawn McCullar and Brooke Woods were looking for funding to open Yollah Social Kitchen + Garden, a banker recommended they turn to UGA SBDC for assistance. Lisa Rackley, area director at UGA SBDC in Macon, worked with them to put together the business plan and financial projections needed to secure a small business loan. […]
UGA SBDC Helps Bakery Survive and Thrive Despite Pandemic
BREADWORKS INTERNATIONAL The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) is there for businesses when they are ready to grow, but it also can provide help when businesses face unexpected challenges. That’s where the story began for <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/BreadWorksintl/”>BreadWorks International</a>. Established in 2007, the company, like many businesses in the food industry, faced […]
UGA SBDC Assists Fren in Transforming Medical Spaces
As many small business owners know, the early stages of business development can be rigorous. Stephen Nottingham, co-founder of Fren, knew he needed support to guide him along the way as he built his design business. He was referred to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC). Fren is a multidisciplinary design […]
