UGA SBDC OMBD Director Co-Authors Latino Entrepreneurship Study

Carolina Ramón, the director of University of Georgia Small Business Development Center Office of Minority Business Development (OMBD) co-authored the 2018 Georgia Latino Entrepreneurship Study. In collaboration with the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI), the study looks into needs and opportunities for Latino entrepreneurs. It also includes recommendations for the […]

Sound Business Planning Produces Runaway Sales In Global Markets

Roswell equipment makers Andal and Balu Balasubramanian are feeding the foodie revolution now raging from coffee shops to craft breweries: an explosion of bean-to-bar dark chocolates. And their equipment empowers chocolate makers to control the process every step along the way, from the single origin, ethically traded cocoa bean to the final chocolate bar.   […]

2019 Business Plan Essentials – May

May 30, 2019 – Growing a business?  Starting a business?  What is your plan?  So many questions with answers available for you at the next Business Plan Essentials class.  Join us for an afternoon session in September and move forward strategically with your business.  Hands-on work toward your business plan and financial projections.  Succession planning […]

SBDC Client Wins 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On April 1, 2019 Mr. Will Harris, fourth-generation cattleman and owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia was presented with the UGA Small Business Development Center’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.  The award is sponsored by Cadence Bank, N.A., and Senior Vice President Ruby Lalani along with UGA President Jere Morehead presented it to […]

SBDC Clients Win Flavor of Georgia Contest

Since 2007, Flavor of Georgia has launched new products into success and garnered more publicity and sales for products already in the market. From rural farmers to urban businesses, successful and talented food artisans have emerged from all over Georgia to create delicacies from the abundant agricultural products our state has to offer. Over 1,400 […]

2019 Starting A Business – May

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – 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.  […]

2019 Quick Books Basics and Beyond – April

Saturday, April 27, 2019  QuickBooks 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 […]