UGA Small Business Development Center in Albany

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UGA Small Business Development Center in Albany Enhancing the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Our Guiding Principles

“Expertise for Entrepreneurs”

We make certain that the culmination of all our efforts is focusing on our clients: Georgia’s entrepreneurs. As the sophistication of the marketplace increases, we refine our target markets so that we are serving those whom we can best help. We create new products and services that are suited to the needs of our clients. We hire, train, and monitor the performance of individuals so that they have the skills, knowledge, and motivation to deliver products and services in the most effective manner.

“Help Georgia Businesses Grow”

We have a thorough understanding of clients’ business needs and an obvious caring and passion to help them succeed. We treat clients, fellow employees, and stakeholders with the respect that earns trust and builds mutual benefit. We celebrate our clients’ successes and measure their growth in order to exhibit the valuable impact the SBDC has on the national, state, and local economies.

“Public Service Faculty”

Through learning, discovery, and shared responsibility, we educate our clients how to become better business owners. We adhere to the professional tenets and operating principles of our university partners, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Association of Small Business Development Centers. We recognize that our numerous roles (citizen, employee, family member, etc.) are inter-related and that proper perspective is needed to achieve the various goals of each role. General Information
We strive to be recognized for excellence and championed by our clients and stakeholders.

THIS WEDNESDAY: 🔐 Join us for the hands-on Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business workshop, whe...
10/13/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY: 🔐 Join us for the hands-on Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business workshop, where we will walk you through the different types of capital. Leave this course with the ability to think like a lender and ensure your business is lender-ready!

Register NOW: https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0649-048

Program Details:
Date & Time: October 14 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Registration Fee: No-Cost Program!
Program Partners: Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

"To describe my experience with the UGA SBDC as life-changing sounds cliché, but it has definitely been transformational...
10/09/2026

"To describe my experience with the UGA SBDC as life-changing sounds cliché, but it has definitely been transformational for my business."

See how EssenceTree founder Charmaine Gibbs-West grew from maker to CEO.
Read the full story 🔗 https://georgiasbdc.org/essencetree/

NEXT WEEK: 🔐 Join us for the hands-on Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business workshop, where we...
10/08/2026

NEXT WEEK: 🔐 Join us for the hands-on Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business workshop, where we will walk you through the different types of capital. Leave this course with the ability to think like a lender and ensure your business is lender-ready!

Register now: https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0649-048

Program Details:
Date & Time: October 14 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Registration Fee: No-Cost Program!
Program Partners: Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

🤖 Have an AI-powered idea that could transform your business? Put it on the stage!The Georgia AI Pitch Competition is gi...
10/07/2026

🤖 Have an AI-powered idea that could transform your business? Put it on the stage!

The Georgia AI Pitch Competition is giving Georgia businesses the opportunity to pitch their AI-powered ideas to AWS partners and industry leaders. Any operating business, in any industry, can apply.

Here’s the big opportunity: Every qualifying submission receives $25,000 in AWS Proof of Concept funding, with up to $100,000 in AWS funding available for winners.

📅 Apply by Oct. 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET
🎤 Pitch Day: Oct. 19 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 UGA Buckhead Campus, Atlanta

Submit a 5–10-slide pitch deck outlining your AI idea and its business impact. Ready to pitch? Apply today: https://www.eficens.ai/aws-pitch-week

ONE WEEK: 🤖 Level up your marketing with AI! This AI for Marketing: A Small Business Superpower 2.0 class will show you ...
10/06/2026

ONE WEEK: 🤖 Level up your marketing with AI! This AI for Marketing: A Small Business Superpower 2.0 class will show you how to use today’s top tools to define target markets, build buyer personas, create content and improve your online visibility.

Learn how to make AI work for your business and stay ahead of the curve. Register today! https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0834-002

Program Details:
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Microbusiness Enterprise Center
Registration fee: $39

Are you ready to turn the key and unlock the capital your business needs to thrive? 🔐 Join us for the hands-on Unlocking...
10/03/2026

Are you ready to turn the key and unlock the capital your business needs to thrive? 🔐

Join us for the hands-on Unlocking Capital: An Owner’s Guide to Funding a Small Business workshop, where we will walk you through the different types of capital. Leave this course with the ability to think like a lender and ensure your business is lender-ready!

Register now: https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0649-048

Program Details:
Date & Time: October 14 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Registration Fee: No-Cost Program!
Program Partners: Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

Start strong, 💪  join us for our SBDC  Smart Virtual Series that kicks off NEXT WEEK, October 5! Every Monday and Wednes...
10/02/2026

Start strong, 💪 join us for our SBDC Smart Virtual Series that kicks off NEXT WEEK, October 5! Every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for four weeks, learn virtually from our team of business experts from across the state.

Our subject matter experts will guide you through operations, marketing, financial analysis and more! Register today https://ugasbdc.training/sta/0516-012

Program Details:
🗓️ Date & Time: Mondays & Wednesdays, October 5-28, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
🎥 Format: Webinar
🏷️ Registration Fee: $99
🤝 Thank you to Wells Fargo for their generous support of this program!

Big smiles. Bigger impact. 🦷✨Discover how Successful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is changing lives in Ellenwood—and how t...
10/01/2026

Big smiles. Bigger impact. 🦷✨Discover how Successful Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is changing lives in Ellenwood—and how the UGA SBDC helped support its journey. Watch the story. https://georgiasbdc.org/successful-smiles/

🤖 Level up your marketing with AI! This AI for Marketing: A Small Business Superpower 2.0 class will show you how to use...
09/29/2026

🤖 Level up your marketing with AI! This AI for Marketing: A Small Business Superpower 2.0 class will show you how to use today’s top tools to define target markets, build buyer personas, create content and improve your online visibility.

Learn how to make AI work for your business and stay ahead of the curve. Register today! https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0834-002

Program Details:
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Microbusiness Enterprise Center
Registration fee: $39

Address

2829 Old Dawson Road, Suite 110
Albany, GA
31797

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12294201144

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