UGA SBDC at GSU

UGA SBDC at GSU The UGA SBDC at Georgia State University is a department of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business with four full-time professional consultants.

Whether you’re looking to grow an established business, improve operations, access capital or explore a new business opportunity, the UGA SBDC in Atlanta provides expert consulting, training and resources to help you achieve your goals. Designated as one of Georgia’s top providers of small business assistance, the SBDC has 17 business centers across the state to serve the needs of Georgia’s business community. We offer no-cost consulting on a variety of subjects including business plans, marketing strategies, financial analysis, management structure, access to capital, and much more. Some assistance is also provided to pre-venture businesses that have gathered the necessary information and are ready to move forward with starting their business.

If you're ready to think more strategically about your business, don't miss Improved Planning = Improved Profit. 🎯 After...
08/08/2026

If you're ready to think more strategically about your business, don't miss Improved Planning = Improved Profit. 🎯

After years of helping business owners navigate everything from financing and growth to long-term strategy, Thomas knows what it takes to build a stronger business and is ready to share his top planning methods that you can put to work right away.

🗓 Aug. 20
⏰ 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
💲 $29
💻 Live webinar

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/columbus/0835-002

Where do you want your business to be a year from now? If you don't have a plan to get there, now is the time to create ...
07/27/2026

Where do you want your business to be a year from now? If you don't have a plan to get there, now is the time to create one. 📈

In our webinar, Improved Planning = Improved Profit, you'll learn four strategic planning techniques that can help you drive growth, improve employee retention and build a stronger business for the future.

🗓 Aug. 20
⏰ 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
💲 $29

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/columbus/0835-002

From a home kitchen to three thriving café locations, All the Fixin’s is a powerful example of how small businesses scal...
07/20/2026

From a home kitchen to three thriving café locations, All the Fixin’s is a powerful example of how small businesses scale with the right support. With guidance from the UGA SBDC, founder Janna Tucker achieved 200% growth and built a team of 30+ employees across southeast Georgia. 👏

Read Janna's story: https://georgiasbdc.org/all-the-fixins/

📸 Photos by Jeremy Wilburn Photography

✨ Great design doesn't have to take hours.Business Consultant Stephanie Sokenis has spent more than two decades helping ...
07/14/2026

✨ Great design doesn't have to take hours.

Business Consultant Stephanie Sokenis has spent more than two decades helping entrepreneurs strengthen and grow their businesses, and she's ready to show you practical ways to make AI work for you.

Join Stephanie for this live webinar, Design Like a Pro with Canva: AI-Powered Features, and discover how Canva's built-in AI tools can help you create polished marketing content in a fraction of the time.

🗓 July 30
⏰ 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
💲 $39

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gvl/0842-001

“We take care of people.” ❤️ With the right systems behind the mission, Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care in LaGrange ne...
07/09/2026

“We take care of people.” ❤️ With the right systems behind the mission, Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care in LaGrange nearly tripled revenue—thanks to strategic support from the UGA SBDC.

🔗 Read their story: https://georgiasbdc.org/acti-kare-lagrange/

If hiring feels like a constant cycle or employee engagement isn't where you want it to be, the solution goes beyond per...
07/07/2026

If hiring feels like a constant cycle or employee engagement isn't where you want it to be, the solution goes beyond perks and incentives. 🍕 Join us for Pizza is a Perk - Not a Strategy, to learn how to strengthen your hiring approach and build a workplace where employees want to stay.

🗓 Thursday, July 9
⏰ 2-3 p.m.
🎥 Live webinar
💲 $29

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/columbus/0815-002

07/03/2026

Our office is closed today, July 3, and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, July 6.

✨ Every successful business has people behind the scenes helping make the next step a little clearer. For Graceful Hands...
06/30/2026

✨ Every successful business has people behind the scenes helping make the next step a little clearer.

For Graceful Hands Home Care, one of those people was Area Director Nema Etheridge from our Albany team. As the business continued to grow, Nema worked with the owners to strengthen their online presence and identify new opportunities to connect with their community.

The result? Continued growth, stronger visibility and a business that ultimately grew revenue by 400% before being sold for three times its assessed value. 👏

Whether it's marketing, financing, strategic planning or preparing for growth, our consultants are here to help business owners move forward with confidence.

Read the full story: https://georgiasbdc.org/graceful-hands-home-care/

🍽️ Running a restaurant means juggling countless decisions every day. What if AI could help make some of them easier?Joi...
06/26/2026

🍽️ Running a restaurant means juggling countless decisions every day. What if AI could help make some of them easier?

Join us online for AI in Restaurant Operations: Driving Profit, Efficiency and Scale to see real-world examples of how AI can help streamline operations, optimize labor, control food costs and more!

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gwi/0836-001

🗓 Tuesday, July 21
⏰ 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
💲 $39

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3475 Lenox Road NE (Suite 300)
Atlanta, GA
30326

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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