From startup to sale: UGA SBDC supports franchisee’s full-circle success
November 17, 2025
This summit focuses on innovation, resilience and long-term sustainability in the evolving business landscape. With a full day of connection, inspiration and actionable learning, attendees will leave ready to take on the new year with resilience, confidence and strategic growth.
Whether you’re growing your business, leading a team or seeking to integrate sustainable practices into your operations, you’ll gain valuable tools, insights and resources from panelists and speakers that will support your journey.
Join us and start your year with clarity and renewed focus to help your business thrive in the year ahead.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
$20 off registration fee
Molly came onboard as the UGA SBDC Gainesville Program Coordinator in May 2017. Molly earned her Master of Public Administration degree in May 2020 from the University of Georgia. Through her experience and education, she has gained knowledge of serving the public and working with organizations statewide to provide resources to small business owners. Molly served for three years as the Program Coordinator in the Gainesville Center, moving to a statewide role in September of 2020 as Continuing Education Specialist.
Molly has a passion for equipping small businesses to be successful in the state of Georgia. Through her role of Continuing Education Specialist, she works under the Continuing Education Director to support our local offices provide superior training, both in-person and online for entrepreneurs across the state.
Education
B.A. in Communications, University of North Georgia
Concentration: Organizational Leadership , Minor: Spanish Language
May 2017
Master of Public Administration, University of Georgia
Concentration: Higher Education Administration
May 2020
This program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, you certify that you are legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations.
All programs are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
The UGA SBDC is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the United States. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
The UGA SBDC is an accredited member of America’s SBDC.
The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center
382 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
P: (706) 542-2762