Ice Cream Store Grows into Sweet Success with Guidance from UGA SBDC
SBDC Helps Secure Funding for Third Ice Cream Store Jim Rafferty, one of the owners of butter’dudder ice cream stores, and Todd Anduze, a business consultant at the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC), have been connected for many years through community events in West Georgia. But it wasn’t until Rafferty was ready to […]
2023 UGA SBDC Award Winners
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center recognized 2023 award winners and sponsors during their annual conference on March 11, 2024.
“The recipients of these awards excel in their work with the business community, program development and representation of the UGA SBDC program,” said Allan Adams, state director. “We’re grateful for their contributions to our organization and are proud to recognize them for their efforts.”
2020 – Business Plan Essentials – May
May 20 2020 – Growing a business? Starting a business? What is your plan? So many questions with answers available for you at the next Business Plan Essentials class. Join us for an afternoon session in September and move forward strategically with your business. Hands-on work toward your business plan and financial projections. Succession planning […]
Strategic Guidance Helps Thomasville Cheesemakers Grow and Thrive
UGA business assistance helps Thomasville cheesemakers grow and thrive Jessica and Jeremy Little Sweet Grass Dairy Thomasville, Georgia UGA SBDC at Valdosta State University Jessica Little grew up on her family’s farm in South Georgia. Although she loved sustainable agriculture and showing her cows in 4-H, she didn’t want to return to South Georgia and […]
Local Sanitation Company Taps into UGA SBDC Resources, Experiences Growth Through Excellent Customer Service
From Retired to Retirement Gig Mike Plowman was no stranger to the trash pickup industry. He previously built and owned a very successful trash pickup business and sold it with the plan to save the profit for retirement. But the business closure clearly left a void in the community. After many requests from friends, neighbors […]
Davis Brothers Logistics
Pre-Planning Leads Successful Launch-and-Growth Strategy Deciding where to begin is often challenging for people starting a business. The Davis brothers of coastal Georgia decided to take that first step by putting together a solid, well-researched business plan to launch their ideas and outline their next steps. Still actively employed, they quickly realized it would be a challenge to respect their commitments to their employers and put […]
Independent Pharmacy Starts Strong with Planning and Lending Guidance
Pharmacists Briana Aycock and Sarah Swinson, both University of Georgia College of Pharmacy graduates, worked six years together to create a hometown pharmacy feel at the Walmart Pharmacy in Baxley. Eventually, they knew they would have to go independent to fully achieve this dream for their patients. They began planning in April 2020. While […]
UGA SBDC Helps Senior Focused Business Grow and Thrive
SEVA ADULT DAY CARE The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC), helped Poonam Datta create a thriving adult day care center and then, thanks to continued support from UGA SBDC, she expanded into two other areas, including home care and structured family care. Each service area has experienced strong growth and UGA […]
