UGA SBDC to Bolster Georgia Business Community Thanks to a $6.2 Million Federal Grant

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) has been named a sub-recipient in the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Grant. A $6.2 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury and administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA); this grant was created to expand business assistance for small […]

Agriculture Equipment Company Expands Internationally with Assistance from UGA SBDC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLSVFhN0uf0Kelley Manufacturing Company is a farm machinery manufacturing company located in Tifton, Georgia. With 500 dealers domestically, KMC was looking to expand into the into the foreign market and were facing challenges selling their equipment overseas. Roy Moore, director of sales and marketing at KMC, reached out to the International Trade Center at the University of […]

International Trade Assistance Opens New Markets for Surgical Garment Manufacturer

RAINEY APPAREL MANUFACTURING The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) offers a variety of ways to help small businesses grow. But what if a business wants to enter international markets? That’s when the UGA SBDC utilizes its export training program, <a href=”https://georgiasbdc.org/exportga/”>ExportGA</a>. Russell Rainey, owner of Rainey Apparel Manufacturing in Clarkston, was […]

UGA SBDC Expertise Leads to Partnership with Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning to Strengthen Child Care Industry Business Practices in Georgia

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) provides expertise in a wide array of business sectors, offering consulting and training opportunities that set up small businesses for success. During the pandemic, many business owners in the child care industry struggled to keep their businesses afloat. Labor shortages, pandemic closures and added safety […]

UGA SBDC Aids Atlanta Pediatrician in Practicing Medicine with Solid Business Advice

Dr. Nancy Doelling had a career in business trading foreign currency, but after having her first child she realized her passion lied in pediatric medicine. After completing medical school, she knew she could turn to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) for guidance on building a successful medical practice.

Local Artisan Store Sees Success With Help of UGA SBDC

Locally Made Savannah When Nick and Tonya Rintye had an idea to open a store selling locally made goods, they knew their first step was to meet with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC). They had seen previous success with their first business, The Hipster Hound, by working with the UGA […]

UGA SBDC Helps Bakery Survive and Thrive Despite Pandemic

BREADWORKS INTERNATIONAL The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) is there for businesses when they are ready to grow, but it also can provide help when businesses face unexpected challenges. That’s where the story began for <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/BreadWorksintl/”>BreadWorks International</a>. Established in 2007, the company, like many businesses in the food industry, faced […]