2020 Digicon Augusta – March

March 6, 2020 – Mark this date on your calendar and sign up today.  Bring your marketing into focus at Digicon Augusta.  Representatives from the Atlanta Braves, American Marketing Association, UGA SBDC, and UGA CyberArch will enlighten you on digital marketing topics that include digital marketing for different generations, email marketing effectiveness, Google 3 Pack […]

Achieving CMMC Level 1 Certification – Basic Cyber Hygiene

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Are you a small business currently fulfilling a Department of Defense (DoD) government contract or do you plan to bid on a contract solicitation in the coming years?  Are you a subcontractor to a larger prime that has secured a DoD contract?  Are you aware of the current cybersecurity requirements expected of DoD contractors and […]

2020 Buying a Franchise, Is It Right for You? – February

February 27, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  If you have ever thought of owning and operating a franchise, make plans to attend this highly informative class on what it takes to be a franchisee. Topics: I Want a Franchise! (Or Not) Financial Considerations Operating Models Human Resources The Right Franchise Advantages and Disadvantages […]

2020 QuickBooks Desktop Basics and Beyond – February

February 8, 2020  QuickBooks Desktop is one of Intuit’s primary products as it allows users to track and monitor accounting for your small business. This course is designed in support of the latest QuickBooks version. Developed specifically for beginners, prospective users, and current customers who desire more benefits from the product.  The course provides a […]

Small Business DoD Contractors – Be Alert, CMMC Has Arrived

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Many reading this post are aware there are significant changes coming for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors (prime or subs) in 2020 and it is essential to be getting ready for these if you intend to continue with existing DoD contracts or obtain new ones.  Currently, DoD allows a business to self-certify compliance to controls […]

2020 – Starting a Business – February

February 20, 2020 – Join us from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for this course so you are ready to “Start Your Own Business.” Classes held in the UGA SBDC Augusta Classroom 2907 Professional Parkway Augusta, GA  30907 Never owned a business? Want to begin with knowledge and insight?  This class is for you.  For […]

Client Success: Precision 2K

DECADES OF SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR Planning and measuring are as important to general contractor Guiomar Obregon in running her business as they are for managing major infrastructure projects. So, when she launched Precision 2000 (P2K) two decades ago, she contacted the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center. […]