UGA SBDC in Macon

10/18/2026

LAST 4 DAYS! Growth requires more than ambition — it requires strategy. Join us for Strategic Growth for Businesses, a NO-COST, 3- hour, in person class that shows you how to evaluate your business for growth, anticipate challenges, and build a plan to handle interruptions before they happen. You’ll also meet a panel of experts who help businesses thrive in uncertain environments. If scaling is on your radar, this class is a must attend. Register Now. https://georgiasbdc.org/training-program/0858-001-mcn-strategic-growth-for-businesses/

10/16/2026

📣 LAST 4 DAYS! NEW WEBINAR! A busy restaurant doesn’t always mean a profitable one. Is your menu pulling its weight? Are guests coming back? Do your numbers tell the same story as your packed dining room?
4 P's of Restaurant Success - Product, Patrons, People and Profit will help you connect what happens on the floor to what shows up on the books. Discover where costs eat into profits, what keeps guests loyal and how to set your team up to deliver.
🗓️ Oct. 20
⏰ 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
💲 $39
Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gwi/0875-001

10/16/2026

Win up to $100K in AWS Funding! Pitch your AI-powered business live on stage to AWS partners and industry leaders. Get funded. Fast-track your product to market.
held on Friday, November 6, 2026 | 11 AM – 3 PM | UGA Buckhead Campus, Atlanta. Appy By October 29th. https://www.eficens.ai/aws-pitch-week

10/15/2026

NEW WEBINAR! A busy restaurant doesn’t always mean a profitable one. Is your menu pulling its weight? Are guests coming back? Do your numbers tell the same story as your packed dining room?
4 P's of Restaurant Success - Product, Patrons, People and Profit will help you connect what happens on the floor to what shows up on the books. Discover where costs eat into profits, what keeps guests loyal and how to set your team up to deliver.
🗓️ Oct. 20
⏰ 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.💲 $39
Register here:

This 1.5-hour workshop provides restaurant owners, operators, and managers with a practical framework for building and sustaining a successful foodservice business using the 4 P's model: people, patrons, product and profit.

10/15/2026

📣 NEW WEBINAR! A busy restaurant doesn’t always mean a profitable one. Is your menu pulling its weight? Are guests coming back? Do your numbers tell the same story as your packed dining room?
4 P's of Restaurant Success - Product, Patrons, People and Profit will help you connect what happens on the floor to what shows up on the books. Discover where costs eat into profits, what keeps guests loyal and how to set your team up to deliver.
🗓️ Oct. 20
⏰ 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.💲 $39
Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gwi/0875-001

10/14/2026

Attend this no-cost, live webinar "Navigating the Impact of Tariffs and Disruption" held on Nov. 10th at 2pm-3:30pm. Understand current global trade dynamics and their impact on supply chain stability. Identify key tariff trends and anticipate potential policy shifts through 2026. Evaluate 20 proven strategies to mitigate tariff exposure and supply chain disruption. And More! Register Now! https://georgiasbdc.org/training-program/0762-002-itc-navigating-the-impacts-of-tariffs-and-disruption/

10/13/2026

Join business and community leaders across the state at the 2027 Georgia Economic Outlook — Georgia’s premier event for trusted economic forecasting and forward-looking strategy. Hosted by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, this annual series — now in its 44th year — features the latest research-driven insights from the Selig Center for Economic Growth. Register Now for Early Bird Pricing!

Georgia's premier economic forecast series provides business and community leaders with reliable, research-driven insights.

10/12/2026

Last Day to Register! Promo Code may still be available for registration fee waived! Join us for the Small Business Development Conference held on October 13th at 8:30am. AI for Small Business, Getting Started with QuickBooks, Prepare Your Business for Financing, and Five Must-Dos for Marketing. In partnership between University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and Georgia College and State University for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Call 478-445-5277 or email: [email protected] Register Now! https://cpe.gcsu.edu/gcsu/course/course.aspx?C=2194&pc=77&mc=78&sc=0

10/11/2026

Seating is limited! Remember to register today for this no cost Strategic Growth for Business in person class held on October 22nd at 9am -12pm in Macon. Your business success depends on it! https://georgiasbdc.org/training-program/0858-001-mcn-strategic-growth-for-businesses/

10/06/2026

She left a successful corporate career in New York City to pursue a deeper interest in wellness and self-care. Today, Charmaine Gibbs-West's company, EssenceTree, is carried in approximately 400 Walmart stores nationwide. Learn how UGA SBDC support helped transform a personal passion into a growing national brand.

University of Georgia Small Business Development Center | EssenceTree scales holistic beauty brand with support from UGA SBDC