Assistance from the SBDC Helps Students Master Business Basics
As most people know (or at least we hope), the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a statewide provider of management consulting and business education for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. As a part of a nationwide network of SBDC programs, the UGA SBDC has offices in 17 locations across the […]
Making the Dream a Reality
If you’re a college football fan, you can’t deny the success of Coach Kirby Smart in just year two of his tenure at Georgia. Not many people would think to look to Kirby for inspiration, but football coaches and small business owners have a lot in common. Both professions require leadership, dedication, commitment and a […]
Happy 231st Birthday, UGA!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7y955alvWY”][vc_column_text]It was 231 years ago this week — Jan. 27, 1785, to be precise — that the members of the Georgia General Assembly established the University of Georgia as the first public land-grant university. That’s why we celebrate Founders Week (check out all the events). Yes, you probably know the year, and know that […]
Economic Impact of The UGA SBDC
The annual economic impact study of the University of Georgia SBDC, published in August of 2015, provides solid evidence that entrepreneurs utilizing SBDC assistance experience employment growth significantly greater than the state average. All clients who received five or more hours of consulting in 2013 received a questionnaire that inquired as to the benefit of […]