Alternative Financing Forum

Posted by Rebecca Kruckow
On July 19, 2017

NO COST When: Friday, August 25, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Who: Fred Crispin and a Panel of Lending Representatives Answer Your Business Funding Questions Where: UGA SBDC Classroom in Augusta Enterprise Mill Building, Granite Mill Tower 1450 Greene St. Suite 3500 Augusta, GA 30901 Why: Establish or […]

Posted by Deborah Free
On July 18, 2017

The Alternative Financing Workshop is a no cost financial workshop for small businesses or new start-ups in need of alternative finance options. Businesses need access to capital to operate and grow their businesses. However, traditional loans are not always available nor are they necessarily the best source of funds for all businesses. In this session, a […]

Digital Marketing Workshop

Posted by Geoffrey Loften
On July 17, 2017

What Do You Need to Know About LinkedIn?

Posted by Clare Ursillo
On July 17, 2017

LinkedIn is unique among the elite pillars of today’s social media landscape. How so? First, LinkedIn is set up to facilitate B2B activities – networking, connecting, informing, and marketing. In fact, it may be the best online B2B venue available. (No cat videos, please!) Second, only 20% of the 500 million-member behemoth’s revenue derives from […]

Small Business Cyber Security: What is it and why should you care?

Posted by Allison Willis
On July 11, 2017

We all hear about cyber-attacks, but what is cyber security? Cybersecurity encompasses the technologies and standard procedures designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or malicious access. Cyber-attacks are an almost daily occurrence in the news these days. It seems many companies, schools and government entities are under constant attack. However, […]

Heroes to CEOs

Posted by Ashley Panter
On July 7, 2017

Are you a Veteran with an entrepreneurial idea, or a business that needs a boost? Submit your business plan now for a chance to win a $25,000 grant to help turn your idea into a success.

2017 Contractor Academy

Posted by Trudy Lawrence
On July 5, 2017

Before You Write that Marketing Plan! Five Things Every Business Should Do First

Posted by Nathan Arnold
On July 3, 2017

Before You Write that Marketing Plan! Five Things Every Business Should Do First Debbie Finney, Albany Area Director and Business Consultant As a business consultant for the SBDC, I work with clients to develop marketing plans or to update and improve their marketing efforts. When it comes to effective marketing today, I think of […]

It’s Not Just About the Plumbing

Posted by Geoffrey Loften
On July 3, 2017

I am often amazed in this highly competitive business environment at the frequent failures in customer service displayed by so many businesses, big or small. It seems that business owners, and their employees, have forgotten the simplest of courtesies in dealing with people. A story was shared with me recently of someone who contacted a […]

2017 SBDC Credit School – Clayton State University

Posted by Cheryl Greenerl
On June 22, 2017

Join us on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. If you want to learn everything you need to know about getting a business loan – from start to finish, this workshop is for you. SBDC Credit School is for Women, Minorities, Veterans and the Disabled but all business owners are welcome […]