40 Years of Small Business Development Center at UGA

Who would have thought that an idea in 1975, promoted by William C. Flewellen, Jr., former Dean of the University of Georgia College of Business Administration, would flourish into a network of almost 1,000 service centers at colleges and universities across the country. With Flewellen’s vision and former UGA President Fred Davidson’s support of what […]

Business Longevity: The Best Report Card for Business

What determines business longevity? If we all answered “Profitability, what else?,” we can’t be faulted for what perhaps 90% of people will answer. Turns out, there’s more to it than the “bottom line.” More precisely, profitability is the logical result of having the right mindset and attitudes towards the business which have longevity, not profitability, […]

Common Cash Mistakes in Startups

Common Cash Mistakes in Startups Everyone can appreciate the value of cash. But, a new business startup is usually the most sensitive when it comes to the power of cash. Here are three common mistakes that can lead to major stress for a new business venture. Overspending in the Beginning – Entrepreneurs often think their […]

3 Strategies for Maximizing Your Potential on LinkedIn

Tips for Building Your Brand on LinkedIn https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/284728   3 Strategies for Maximizing Your Potential on LinkedIn Become an authority, identify partnerships and generate leads. Image credit: Bloomberg | Getty Images Tony Messer Contributor Co-founder and CEO of Pickaweb November 16, 2016 If you’re a small business owner, there’s no doubt that you’ve heard the […]

Avoid These Three Common Cash Mistakes in Start-Ups

Startup - Starting a Business in Georgia

Everyone can appreciate the value of cash. But, a new business start-up is usually the most sensitive when it comes to the power of cash. Here are three common mistakes that can lead to major stress for a new business venture.   ONE: Overspending in the Beginning Entrepreneurs often think their business ideas deserve the highest quality expenses […]

Strong Financials Realize Vision for Clarkston Educational Center Owner

Alex Cesar knew from an early age that she’d run a school. Inspired by her grandmother, a principal, Alex would sometimes join her in the classroom. She eventually taught special education in the public schools, but felt stuck in the system. “I always had a vision of running a child-care center that would emphasize learning, […]

Deepak Chopra’s 7 Tips for Business Success

We asked the world-renowned spiritual guru for advice on how to make your business dreams come true. When I talked with Deepak Chopra, he was in a car en route to his meditation center in Carlsbad, Calif. The spiritual guru was on the freeway at the time and a train rolled by above him on […]

Is My Product Exportable?

International Trade

In reference to the futility of trying to close a business deal, you may have heard the expression “This is like trying to sell sand to the Middle East.” Well as a matter of fact, the U.S. does sell sand to the Middle East. Almost any product is in demand beyond the borders of the […]