UGA Small Business Development Center in Columbus

💡 Have a business idea but no clue what to do next?

Our no-cost workshop, How to Start a Business in Georgia, is designed to help you cut through the confusion. Whether you're still exploring an idea or ready to launch, you'll learn what it takes to build a strong foundation and avoid common mistakes that can slow your progress.

🗓 Thursday, August 6
⏰ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 In person at the Cunningham Conference Center

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/columbus/0827-002

Thank you to State Farm for their generous support of this program.

✨ 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/

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