Women’s Business Expo | Dec. 2, 2016

A regional favorite is back! Join us at the beautiful Le Meridien, near Perimeter Mall, to grow your connections, form new business relationships, learn from and be inspired by other successful business women. Expert speakers will discuss topics of interest to today’s professional woman, stimulating you to achieve success and fulfillment in your professional and personal life.

3 Pinch Points That Can Stress Your Business

Most every business has areas that impact your ability to deliver products and services efficiently as you grow and demand increases. Watch how your business flows on especially busy days or periods. This demand stresses your traditional business model.

5 Items to Review on Your Facebook Page

Facebook Business Page

Does you Facebook Page layout for desktop look different than it did before? In early August 2016, Facebook launched the new Facebook Page layout for desktops! Here are FIVE items to review for Page owners: Review your COVER IMAGE. You now no longer have to take into account the profile picture or other content overlay. […]

Fixing the Broken Windows of Your Business

James Wilson and George Kelling, two brilliant social psychologists, published their “broken windows theory of urban decay” in 1982, in which they proved that small signs of disorder in a community such as a simple broken window in a housing project or retail storefront that goes unfixed could encourage more negative behavior. A broken window […]

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, […]

SBDC, Wells Fargo Partnership Near 10-Year Anniversary

For almost 10 years, SBDC StartSmart™, an eight-week small business education program, has been a staple for new and emerging entrepreneurs who want to learn to plan, market and manage their businesses. Wells Fargo has been the statewide sponsor of the program since 2007, and with their financial support, many small business owners and prospective […]