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UGA Small Business Development Center in Rome

Name: UGA Small Business Development Center in Rome
Address: 901 N Broad Street Northeast Suite 320, Rome, GA, 30161, US
Telephone: +17066222006
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As individuals we value honesty and integrity above all else. Small Business Administration.

Serving 13 counties in Northwest Georgia, the UGA SBDC in Rome provides for-profit small businesses with no-cost, one-on-one consulting, hands-on market research and expert-led business training programs to help local business owners grow and succeed! The UGA SBDC of Rome is currently serving the following counties: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Walker and Whitfield. Our consulting and educational programs include (but are not limited to) assistance with business plan development, market analysis and marketing strategies, financial analysis, compliance and legal issues, and preparation of loan submissions for individuals who want to start their own businesses or expand an existing one. As an organization, we have four core values:
• Treat people well
• Be committed to public service
• Demonstrate impact
• Demonstrate professionalism

The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S.

10/12/2026

🚨 Business owners and leaders, you do NOT want to miss the Northwest Georgia Business Summit 2026!

Explore leadership, workplace culture, AI, branding and innovation through engaging keynotes and interactive sessions. Connect with people who understand the challenges of running a business, get a fresh perspective on what’s possible and leave with strategies you can put to work. From strengthening your team to making your marketing stand out, this day is all about helping you move your business forward.

📅 Thursday, Nov. 5 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
📍 Tellus Science Museum
🎟️ Registration: $99
🤝 Bring your team! Tables are available at a discounted rate so you can learn together and bring fresh ideas back to your business.

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0839-001

👏 A BIG thank-you to our sponsors, Cartersville-Bartow Chamber, Cartersville Museum City and Bank OZK, for helping make this day of learning, connection and growth possible for our business community!

10/07/2026

🤖 Have an AI-powered idea that could transform your business? Bring it to 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? Learn more and apply today: https://www.eficens.ai/aws-pitch-week

10/06/2026

AI can write a caption. But does it sound like YOU? 👀 Your personality is part of what makes your business worth following.

Our NEW webinar, Authentic Marketing with AI, will show you how to turn “What should I post?” into fresh ideas, stronger captions and content that sounds like your business.

🗓️ Oct. 21
⏰ 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
💲 $29

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0863-001

10/03/2026

Google can help customers find you. But what makes them come back and bring their friends? The experience you create. ❤️

After more than a decade in hospitality leadership and eight years as a business owner, Megan Rivera knows how much the details matter. In The Experience Effect: Holiday Edition, she’ll show you how to make those details count with memorable service and holiday promotions that give customers a reason to talk about your business, recommend it and return long after the holidays.

🗓️ Oct. 22
⏰ 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
💻 Live webinar
💲 $39

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0864-001

10/02/2026

What began as a shared vision between a nurse practitioner and a massage therapist has grown into one of southwest Georgia's success stories. 👏

Since opening in 2022, Southern Savvy Med Spa has expanded to two locations, doubled revenue year over year and earned multiple community awards.

Learn how guidance from the UGA SBDC helped lay the foundation for growth: https://georgiasbdc.org/southern-savvy-med-spa/

09/29/2026

Big ideas. Incredible speakers. A room full of people ready to move their businesses forward. We can't wait to bring it all together at the Northwest Georgia Business Summit 2026! 🎉

Get inspired by incredible speakers, dig into sessions on leadership, workplace culture, AI, branding and innovation, and connect with business owners and community leaders from across our region. You’ll leave with fresh ideas, new connections and tools to build momentum for 2027 and beyond!

📅 Thursday, Nov. 5 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
📍 Tellus Science Museum
🏷️ $75 (Early bird pricing ends Oct. 5; regular price is $99)

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0839-001

A BIG thank-you to our program partners, Cartersville-Bartow Chamber and Bank OZK, for helping bring this day of learning, connection and growth to our small business community! 👏

09/23/2026

📣 NEW to our training lineup! You know why your business is worth choosing. Does your marketing make that clear?

In Branding Strategies for Profitable Growth, you’ll learn how to put your value into words, see how you stack up against competitors and identify the customers who need what you offer.

🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 22
⏰ 11 a.m. to noon
💻 Live webinar | $29

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gvl/0882-001

09/18/2026

📱 Posting on social media is one thing. Building a digital presence that actually helps your business grow? That takes a strategy.

Join us for our Digital Marketing Bootcamp (No-Cost Program) and learn how to connect with the right customers, strengthen your social media and make your business easier to find online.

🗓 Tuesday, Sept. 22
⏰ 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 Wright School of Business

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/rom/0594-005

We would like to thank Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union for their generous support of this program!

We would like to thank Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union for their generous support of this program.

09/15/2026

A strategic business plan helped turn an opportunity into a thriving agribusiness. Sowega Meat Co. secured financing, created 15 jobs and grew sales by 567% with guidance from the UGA SBDC. 👏 Read their story: https://georgiasbdc.org/sowega-meat-co/

Address

901 N Broad Street Northeast Suite 320
Rome, GA
30161

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+17066222006

Website

http://www.georgiasbdc.org/rome

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