Training

Use code ACCELERATE to receive $10 off from now until June 16th!

Located on the 7th Floor, Conference Room Suite 705

This seminar is a must for anyone that will be preparing or is currently preparing responses to government contracting opportunities. Topics to be discussed include: contract types, budgets, fixed and variable costs, overheads, general and administrative (G&A) costs, and profit.

If you are considering starting a small business, then this workshop is a crucial first step. Since lack of planning is one of the main reasons new businesses fail, attending this workshop maybe one of the most important decisions you make before opening your business. Topics for discussion include; is my business idea feasible, financing your business, operating legally, building your team and pulling it all together. Handout information will be provided.

Did you know over $6 Billion in contracts were awarded to eligible small businesses in Georgia by the federal government last year? Learn more about related small business programs:

Considering government contracting? Is your business ready for the shift to B2G? Learn how to gain a strategic foothold in public sector procurement and how certifications can help.

12th floor Joiner Room

Bring a lunch if you want. Network with other business owners. Please arrive a few minutes early to receive a parking pass for the N01 parking lot across the street. After, stay for the discussion with our Google Certified consultants. If you can't attend, a link to the livestream will be emailed out later.

Financial stress from owning a business starts with inadequate awareness of the venture’s key financial drivers.  The next challenge is knowing how to manage them.  This course provides an understanding of essential financial reports like the Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, and Balance Sheet, and financial management tools  like budgeting, financial dashboards, cash flow analysis, and expense tracking.  Be adept with the financials of your business and lower your stress as a business owner.  You’ll also be better equipped to qualify for a business loan or attract investors when the business needs it.

If your business is ready for growth, SBDC GrowSmart gives you the tools and strategies to reach your goals. GrowSmart was developed by the UGA SBDC to meet the needs of growing businesses. Combining the latest ideas with timeless principles, GrowSmart will propel your business forward! UGA SBDC training has helped thousands of business owners build a foundation for growth. GrowSmart is the product of our experience and commitment to Georgia’s small businesses.

Combined with long term one-on-one consulting with SBDC professionals, learn to apply course principle

The Starting A Business course covers important tools and resources a business owner needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years.

Topics for discussion include:

Personal Traits of an Entrepreneur
Marketing Analysis
Legal and Insurance Considerations
Technology for Your Business
Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics
Financial and Money Management
Basics of Business Plan Preparation
Who should attend: Startups (businesses less than 2 years old)

Course materials provided.

Board Room (14th Floor Commerce Bldg.)

 

The seminar provides an overview of Mentor-Protégé programs that exist in many federal agencies to help small businesses gain technical and business skills from large prime contractors. Information will be provided that enables attendees to understand the Mentor-Protégé programs landscape along with the details and application criteria for various programs.

Understanding what a lender will ask and need from you is the first step to obtaining funding.  Are you ready?  How do you know if you are ready?  Here is a quick test:  Below is a list of a few terms the lender will use during the loan process.  Do you have a good understanding of the terms and what the lender’s requirement of each are?

Equity Injection
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Debt-to-Income
Global Cash Flow
Credit Score
Total Project Cost
Collateral
If your answer is no, then this is the class for you!  The objective of this 1-hour workshop is to help participants gain a better and more clear understanding of what lenders look for when potential borrowers are seeking a loan.  Don’t wait.  Seats are limited!  Sign up today.

COST: No fee though registration is required.
LOCATION: Cunningham Conference Center, Downstairs Training Room, 3100 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA  31907

For more information, call 706-569-2651 or email columbus@georgiasbdc.org

Register by 5:00 PM on May 31st for a chance to win a Series 4 Apple Watch!

For those interested in starting a business or recently started. Join us for a 1-hour question and answer session with an experienced UGA SBDC business consultant. 

This is a free event. 

1-2pm Q&A (English)
2-3pm Mini-Consultations (by appointment only) 

For SPANISH SPEAKERS interested in starting a business or recently started. Join us for a 1-hour question and answer session with an experienced UGA SBDC business consultant. 

This is a free event. 

4-5pm Q&A (Spanish)  

August 21, 2019 - Do you know what "gross rating points" mean?  Should you know?  Join UGA SBDC staff at SharedSpace in Downtown Augusta to explore the best options for ROI when making advertising decisions.  Do you know what "reach and frequency" means?  Do you how many GRP's are needed to be effective in your advertising? How do you currently determine where to spend your small business budget so others know about you? Through conversations, presentations, and panel discussions, participants will gain insight to better reach the most targeted audience for the small business owner's budget. The presentation begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at noon. Register early.

Use code RETAIL to receive $10 off from now until August 7th!

Register here to attend BOTH Ready, Aim, Fire! for beginner and intermediate levels. Lunch is included and scheduled for 12pm-1pm

Register here to attend Ready, Aim, Fire! for beginner levels. 

Register here to attend Ready, Aim, Fire! for intermediate levels. 

Price is per company, multiple attendees from same company welcome.

Check out the class immediately before this one: "Intro to Federal Contracting & Small Business Certifications" http://www.georgiasbdc.org/training/?center=athens

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Gain practical knowledge of all generations in the workforce: Silent and Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z/Post-Millennials, Identify your DiSC Personality Profile, Understand how your DiSC Personality Profile is best utilized in the workforce, Learn how to work with other Personality Profiles

Registration opens at 7:30am. Breakfast is included. Check out the class immediately after this one: "Doing Business with UGA" http://www.georgiasbdc.org/training/?center=athens

UGA SBDC at Georgia State University 
(404) 413-7830 
atlanta@georgiasbdc.org

If you are considering starting a small business, then this workshop is a crucial first step. Since lack of planning is one of the main reasons new businesses fail, attending this workshop maybe one of the most important decisions you make before opening your business. Topics for discussion include; is my business idea feasible, financing your business, operating legally, building your team and pulling it all together. Handout information will be provided.

September 10, 2019 - If your business is ready for growth, SBDC GrowSmart gives you the tools and strategies to reach your goals. GrowSmart was developed by the UGA SBDC to meet the needs of growing businesses. Combining the latest ideas with timeless principles, GrowSmart will propel your business forward! UGA SBDC training has helped thousands of business owners build a foundation for growth. GrowSmart is the product of our experience and commitment to Georgia’s small businesses.

Evaluate & refine your business concept
Improve your knowledge of business concepts
Research markets and competition
Develop a financial forecast to improve chances of success
Develop a thorough, practical business plan
On-going consulting from SBDC professionals keeps you on track

Understanding what a lender will ask and need from you is the first step to obtaining funding.  Are you ready?  How do you know if you are ready?  Here is a quick test:  Below is a list of a few terms the lender will use during the loan process.  Do you have a good understanding of the terms and what the lender’s requirement of each are?

Equity Injection
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Debt-to-Income
Global Cash Flow
Credit Score
Total Project Cost
Collateral
If your answer is no, then this is the class for you!  The objective of this 1-hour workshop is to help participants gain a better and more clear understanding of what lenders look for when potential borrowers are seeking a loan.  Don’t wait.  Seats are limited!  Sign up today.

COST: No fee though registration is required.
LOCATION: Cunningham Conference Center, Downstairs Training Room, 3100 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA  31907

For more information, call 706-569-2651 or email columbus@georgiasbdc.org

Program hosted by the UGA SBDC at Georgia State University and the UGA SBDC in DeKalb:

UGA SBDC at Georgia State University
(404) 413-7830
atlanta@georgiasbdc.org

UGA SBDC in DeKalb
(770) 414-3110
dekalb@georgiasbdc.org

Learn how to qualify with GDOT to become a Routine Maintenance Contractor.  This session is facilitated by GDOT supportive services representatives.

Understanding what a lender will ask and need from you is the first step to obtaining funding.  Are you ready?  How do you know if you are ready?  Here is a quick test:  Below is a list of a few terms the lender will use during the loan process.  Do you have a good understanding of the terms and what the lender’s requirement of each are?

Equity Injection
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Debt-to-Income
Global Cash Flow
Credit Score
Total Project Cost
Collateral
If your answer is no, then this is the class for you!  The objective of this 1-hour workshop is to help participants gain a better and more clear understanding of what lenders look for when potential borrowers are seeking a loan.  Don’t wait.  Seats are limited!  Sign up today.

COST: No fee though registration is required.
LOCATION: Cunningham Conference Center, Downstairs Training Room, 3100 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA  31907

For more information, call 706-569-2651 or email columbus@georgiasbdc.org

There is federal, state, and local procurement.  The federal government alone typically purchases $400+ BILLION in goods and services — from light bulbs to PR, and from landscaping services to food products. Last year, over $100 billion was awarded to small businesses. So, the opportunity here is tremendous. However, new small business entrants to government contracting in general face significant time-consuming and costly challenges.

Go to https://www.georgiasbdc.org/growsmart for complete program description.  Early bird discounts available.  Application must be completed to be considered for discount and acceptance.  

The Starting A Business course covers important tools and resources a business owner needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years.

Topics for discussion include:

Personal Traits of an Entrepreneur
Marketing Analysis
Legal and Insurance Considerations
Technology for Your Business
Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics
Financial and Money Management
Basics of Business Plan Preparation
Who should attend: Startups (businesses less than 2 years old)

Course materials provided.

If you are considering starting a small business, then this workshop is a crucial first step. Since lack of planning is one of the main reasons new businesses fail, attending this workshop maybe one of the most important decisions you make before opening your business. Topics for discussion include; is my business idea feasible, financing your business, operating legally, building your team and pulling it all together. Handout information will be provided.

Learn about projects funded by H.B. 170, understand how our business can become eligible to apply for Maintenance Projects with
GDOT, meet district officials, learn about DOAS, and more. 

No Cost to attend. Registration is required, 

Are you ready for government contracting?

Learn how to gain a strategic foothold in public sector procurement and how certifications can help. The UGA SBDC looks at federal contracting for small business as an example.

Registration is Required.

Understanding what a lender will ask and need from you is the first step to obtaining funding.  Are you ready?  How do you know if you are ready?  Here is a quick test:  Below is a list of a few terms the lender will use during the loan process.  Do you have a good understanding of the terms and what the lender’s requirement of each are?

Equity Injection
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Debt-to-Income
Global Cash Flow
Credit Score
Total Project Cost
Collateral
If your answer is no, then this is the class for you!  The objective of this 1-hour workshop is to help participants gain a better and more clear understanding of what lenders look for when potential borrowers are seeking a loan.  Don’t wait.  Seats are limited!  Sign up today.

COST: No fee though registration is required.
LOCATION: Cunningham Conference Center, Downstairs Training Room, 3100 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA  31907

For more information, call 706-569-2651 or email columbus@georgiasbdc.org

Understanding what a lender will ask and need from you is the first step to obtaining funding.  Are you ready?  How do you know if you are ready?  Here is a quick test:  Below is a list of a few terms the lender will use during the loan process.  Do you have a good understanding of the terms and what the lender’s requirement of each are?

Equity Injection
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Debt-to-Income
Global Cash Flow
Credit Score
Total Project Cost
Collateral
If your answer is no, then this is the class for you!  The objective of this 1-hour workshop is to help participants gain a better and more clear understanding of what lenders look for when potential borrowers are seeking a loan.  Don’t wait.  Seats are limited!  Sign up today.

COST: No fee though registration is required.
LOCATION: Cunningham Conference Center, Downstairs Training Room, 3100 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA  31907

For more information, call 706-569-2651 or email columbus@georgiasbdc.org

The Starting A Business course covers important tools and resources a business owner needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years.

Topics for discussion include:

Personal Traits of an Entrepreneur
Marketing Analysis
Legal and Insurance Considerations
Technology for Your Business
Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics
Financial and Money Management
Basics of Business Plan Preparation
Who should attend: Startups (businesses less than 2 years old)

Course materials provided.