Continuing Education

SBDC Classroom Training
Gain the knowledge needed to make your business excel by attending our training classes held throughout the state. Classes are offered in specialized subjects for experienced entrepreneurs as well as in management basics for those considering starting businesses. Specialized classes and in-house training can also be provided by contacting the local SBDC office.
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Click on the cities below to find the classes offered in your area:

Metro Atlanta Augusta Dekalb Kennesaw Rome /Dalton
Albany Brunswick Gainesville Macon Savannah
Athens Carrollton Gwinnett Minority Business Statesboro
Atlanta Columbus International Trade Morrow Valdosta

 

CLICK HERE to view our Statewide Training Schedule for the next 30 days.


  SmallBizU on-line business training programs ARE FREE and are designed for busy entrepreneurs who prefer to learn via the web on their own time and at their own pace. More than 20 classes are available and are grouped into three broad areas: Money, Marketing and Management.

Click here to start a SmallBizU course

Our cheerleaders are lousy... Our football team stinks... But when it comes to teaching how to start and grow a business... we rock!

Georgia SBDC Network Online Resources

SBDC Growing Your Business
Starting a Business
(49 minutes)



SBA Online Resources



The Small Business Training Network (SBTN)

 


Credit, capital, marketing and understanding business performance are key issues for businesses in today’s economic environment. Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) is presenting a five-part series of free webinars to help small businesses improve their bottom line and start 2011 with a good foundation for success.

Led by experts in their fields, the webinars are being offered during convenient times of the day, in a short 60-minute format, to allow busy business owners to participate without leaving their premises. The content is practical, accessible and immediately usable!


 

Other Online Resources


These links are provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion on this list does not indicate the expressed or implied endorsement of The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center Network.


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CPA Society.com
American Marketing Association
ASBDC Webinars

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BIG FAN: "I’m a big fan of FastTrac® and the SBDC," says Moon. "Now I have systems, measurements in place, and I can look at numbers and make good decisions. I feel that Kay and the SBDC have really helped me sharpen my skills."

- Joe Moon

News Releases

  • April 16th, 2012

    Beth Melnik Hill Award

    Beth Melnik received the 2012 Walter Barnard Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach.

     (l-r) Jennifer Frum, Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, UGA; Beth Melnik, SBDC Assistant State Director; Michael Adams, UGA President; and Eric Bonaparte, SBDC Assistant State Director.

  • April 24th, 2012

    Consultant of the Year

    Allan Adams, State Director, and David Dunn, 2011 “Consultant of the Year.”

  • April 24th, 2012

    CE Program of the Year

    Debbie Graham and Lisa Perry received the 2011 “Best Continuing Education Program” award for the program, “Maximum People.”

  • April 24th, 2012

    Project of the Year

    Kyle Hensel, David Lewis, Suzanne Barnett, Drew Tonsmeire, and Ron Simmons received the 2011 “Project of the Year” award for the Google Series project.

  • May 9, 2012

    SBA to webcast Small Business Forums during National Small Business Week

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