We Make an Impact!
The 2016 economic impact study of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) provides solid evidence that entrepreneurs utilizing UGA SBDC assistance experience greater sales and employment growth than the state averages. The study found that the employment base of UGA SBDC’s existing business clients grew by 15.5 percent, while overall employment […]
2017 Entrepreneur Success Series
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] April 27, 2017 Part I Starting A Business Find out if owning a business is right for you. We cover: Personal Traits of an Entrepreneur, Marketing Analysis, Legal and Insurance Considerations, Marketing for Your Business, Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics, Financial and Money Management, and Basics of Business Plan Preparation. May 4, 2017 Part […]
Small Business in the Craft Beer Industry
Craft beer breweries have sprung up across Georgia in recent years. Currently, there are 45 craft beer breweries in the state. Demand is expanding for high quality and full-flavored beers, and Georgia craft breweries are helping meet this demand. In 2014, the economic impact of craft beer hit over $1 billion. There are 365,015 barrels of craft beer produced per year in Georgia.(1)
Path-Tec CEO Named 2017 Georgia’s Small Business Person of the Year Winner
“These small business owners define entrepreneurial spirit and best represent the 28 million small businesses that are the backbone and economic engine for today’s economy. I look forward to welcoming the winners to Washington next month when they are officially honored for their achievements.”
Small Business in the Film and Entertainment Industry
In the 2017 edition of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s publication, “Small Business and Its Impact on Georgia,” the article below titled, “Spotlight Industries in Georgia: Film & Entertainment,” was featured. Georgia has benefited tremendously from the film and television industry. In the 2015 fiscal year, feature films and television productions in […]
Augusta Metro Chamber Third Thursday Business Builder
Small Business Ops: Your Future Plan Click here for more information on topics covered at the next Third Thursday Business Builder presented by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and State Bank. Is your small business just getting started? Is your small business “stuck” and in need of refreshing? Is your small business ready to […]
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, […]
Importance of Agriculture in Georgia
The business of Agriculture has long been an important part of Georgia’s economy and will continue to be a driving force at the local, state, and national level. Georgia has the unique attribute of being home to a diverse array of food and fiber production and a rich assortment of the related economic sectors that make the entire system work. Together, these directly and indirectly related industries account for over $74.3 billion dollars in output contribution to Georgia’s $907.7 billion economy. This economic role also includes over 411,500 jobs for 2014.