New Year’s Resolutions for Your Small Business

Are you planning for growth in 2024? Have you set clear goals with measurable key performance indicators (KPIs)? If you do not have a strategic plan in place, now is the time to get your processes and plans documented for the new year. Create an Enjoyable Workplace: Competitive pay is still important, but today’s workforce […]

UGA Assists with Launch of Turmeric Business

Ed Tumeric harvesting from his farm

South Georgia couple launches turmeric supplement business with UGA assistance When customers ask Diane and Ed Taylor about the pain-relieving properties of turmeric, they tell them about Bo and Tarra.   The two Asian elephants, who live on the 850-acre Elephant Refuge of North America (ERNA) in southern Georgia, no longer suffer from arthritis since […]

CAREER POSTING: BUSINESS CONSULTANT, GAINESVILLE

Join an environment that has been named by Georgia Trend as a “Best Place to Work”.  Our team consist of a well-respected and collaborative group of professionals committed to using their areas of expertise to enhance the economic well-being of the small business community. As a trusted Business Consultant, you will enjoy applying your knowledge […]

Side hustle becomes big business for UGA SBDC client

  In 1999, Jason Jones started renting out sound equipment for local concerts and theater productions as a side hustle to support his aspirations as a musician. Over 20 years later, the side job has become a multimillion-dollar business, S&L Integrated.   S&L Integrated now operates on a national scale, with a multi-state staff of […]

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 […]

CAREER POSTING: BUSINESS CONSULTANT, MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS DIVISION

SBDC is hiring - join our team!

Join an environment that has been named by Georgia Trend as a “Best Place to Work”.  Our team consists of a well-respected and collaborative group of professionals committed to using their areas of expertise to enhance the economic well-being of the small business community. As a trusted Business Consultant, you will enjoy applying your knowledge […]

CAREER POSTING: BUSINESS CONSULTANT, UGA SBDC AT CSU

SBDC is hiring - join our team!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join an environment that has been named by Georgia Trend as a “Best Place to Work”.  Our team consist of a well-respected and collaborative group of professionals committed to using their areas of expertise to enhance the economic well-being of the small business community. As a trusted Business Consultant, you will enjoy applying your knowledge […]