Athens Office

Athens Office

Contact

382 E Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412

Phone: (706) 542-7436
Email: athens@georgiasbdc.org

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In addition to educational training programs, we provide confidential, no cost, one-on-one consulting (by appointment only) to owners of for-profit businesses in Georgia.

If you are starting a new business, before seeing a consultant we require a rough draft of your business plan or for you to attend one of our Starting A Business classes.

If you don’t have a business plan yet, we recommend using this online template or download and fill-out the workbooks below.

We understand that you won’t have all the answers right now, just get everything that you know about your new business out of your head and onto paper and we can help you fill in the missing pieces. After you have completed the business plan (or workbooks) or taken one of our Starting A Business courses, please call 706-542-7436 to inquire about scheduling with a consultant in Athens.

Workbooks:

DOWNLOAD ALL (.zip file)

Resources:

Athens Team

Upcoming Training

June
Hinesville
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Other (Workshop)
June 06
12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
StartSmart Clayton State
Other (Online)
June 06 | June 08 | June 13 | June 15 | June 20 | June 22 | June 27 | June 29
06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
$195.00
Webinar
StartSmart DeKalb
Planning a Business (Online)
June 06 | June 08 | June 13 | June 15 | June 20 | June 22 | June 27 | June 29
06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
$195.00
Webinar
Como Iniciar Su Propio Negocio
Other (Online)
June 07
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
June 07
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$29.00
Vidalia
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Marketing (Workshop)
June 07
12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
$0.00
Thomson
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Marketing (Workshop)
June 08
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
Accounting: What Every Business Owner Should
Accounting/Finance (Online)
June 08
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
8(a) Certification Program Series| Overview and Eligibility
Procurement (Online)
June 08
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
$29.00
Atlanta
$39.00
Hiawassee
Choosing Your Channel: Social Media
Marketing (Workshop)
June 14
09:00 AM to 10:30 AM
$39.00
Webinar
Mastering QuickBooks Online: Tips and Tricks
Accounting/Finance (Online)
June 14
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
$29.00
Webinar
8(a) Certification Program Series | Teaming & Joint Ventures
Procurement (Online)
June 15
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
Starting a Business
Starting a Business (Online)
June 20
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
20 Excel Tricks You Should Know
Other (Online)
June 20
02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
$39.00
Macon
You Want to Buy a Business? What You Need to Know
Other (Workshop)
June 20
06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
$69.00
McDonough
Starting a Business
Starting a Business (Workshop)
June 21
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$69.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
June 22
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Webinar
8(a) Certification Program Series| Market your 8(a) Certification
Procurement (Online)
June 22
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
$29.00
Cornelia
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Marketing (Workshop)
June 27
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Springfield
Digital Ads To Drive Sales - Effingham
Other (Workshop)
June 28
12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
$69.00
LaGrange
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Marketing (Workshop)
June 29
01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
$0.00
July
Webinar
Marketing Monday: SEO: How To Rank Up In The Search Engines
Other (Online)
July 10
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Webinar
Starting a Business
Starting a Business (Online)
July 11
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$39.00
Atlanta
$39.00
Hiawassee
Never Fire on a Friday: Termination Best Practices
Managing a Business (Workshop)
July 12
09:00 AM to 10:30 AM
$39.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
July 12
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Warner Robins
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Marketing (Workshop)
July 19
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
Financing Alternatives for Starting or Growing Your Business
Access to Capital (Online)
July 19
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
$39.00
Webinar
Marketing Monday: S.H.I.N.E On Social Media to Soar in Business
Other (Online)
July 24
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Sandersville
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Marketing (Workshop)
July 27
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
Develop an Import / Export Business
International Trade (Online)
July 28
09:30 AM to 03:00 PM
$89.00
August
Augusta
GrowSmart Augusta
Managing a Business (Workshop)
August 01 | August 08 | August 15 | August 22 | August 29
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
$895.00
Webinar
Starting a Business
Starting a Business (Online)
August 02
11:00 AM to 01:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
August 03
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
$29.00
Kingsland
QuickBooks Online for Beginners
Other (Workshop)
August 08
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
$99.00
Webinar
$39.00
Valdosta
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
Marketing (Workshop)
August 10
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$0.00
Webinar
$29.00
Webinar
Georgia DOAS Procurement Readiness Workshop
Procurement (Online)
August 17 | August 24 | August 31 | September 07 | September 14 | September 21 | September 28
09:00 AM to 12:30 PM
$99.00
Lawrenceville
ExportGA 2023
International Trade (Workshop)
August 18 | September 22 | October 20 | November 17
08:30 AM to 01:00 PM
$650.00
Richmond Hill
Digital Ads To Drive Sales - Richmond Hill
Other (Workshop)
August 23
12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
$69.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
August 25
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$29.00
Webinar
Marketing Monday: Making the Most of Email Marketing + Automation
Marketing (Online)
August 28
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
September
Webinar
Marketing Monday: The SBP to Business Sustainability
Other (Online)
September 11
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Macon
GrowSMART Macon
Other (Workshop)
September 12 | September 19 | September 26 | October 03 | October 10
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
$895.00
Carrollton
Women's Business Summit: Carrollton
Managing a Business (Workshop)
September 13
09:00 AM to 02:00 PM
$99.00
Webinar
Building an Exit Strategy for your Business
Other (Online)
September 13
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
$39.00
Brunswick
How To Be A Social Media Superstar
Other (Workshop)
September 19
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$49.00
Atlanta
GrowSmart Georgia State University
Managing a Business (Workshop)
September 20
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
$895.00
Webinar
Como Preparar Un Plan de Negocios
Planning a Business (Online)
September 20
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Webinar
Marketing Monday: Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn to Grow Your Business
Other (Online)
September 25
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Webinar
Starting a Business
Starting a Business (Online)
September 26
05:00 PM to 07:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
September 27
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
$29.00
October
Webinar
How to Buy a Business
Other (Online)
October 04
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
$39.00
Webinar
$29.00
Brunswick
How To Level Up Your Website
Marketing (Workshop)
October 17
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$49.00
Webinar
Financial Management for Owners and Managers
Other (Online)
October 25
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$39.00
Hinesville
Digital Ads To Drive Sales - Hinesville
Other (Workshop)
October 25
12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
$69.00
Webinar
Marketing Monday: SEO: How To Rank Up In The Search Engines
Other (Online)
October 30
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
November
Savannah
Maximize Your Exit: Strategies for Selling a Business
Other (Workshop)
November 01
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$49.00
Webinar
What EVERY Business Needs to Know About OSHA Safety
Managing a Business (Online)
November 02
11:00 AM to 01:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
Mastering QuickBooks Online: Tips and Tricks
Accounting/Finance (Online)
November 08
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
$29.00
Webinar
Grants for Small Business: Myths vs. Realities
Other (Online)
November 15
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
$29.00
Webinar
Starting a Business
Starting a Business (Online)
November 16
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
November 17
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$29.00
December
Webinar
Starting a Business
Starting a Business (Online)
December 06
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$39.00
Webinar
How to Write a Dynamic Business Plan
Planning a Business (Online)
December 07
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
$29.00