The Regions Bank grant provides $200,000 directly to UGA SBDC to support small businesses in Georgia. UGA SBDC has 18 offices in the state of Georgia. From Rome in northwestern Georgia to Valdosta in the southernmost part of Georgia, you will always find a SBDC office just a short drive from your business. From Pensacola to Key West, we understand what it takes to start a small business in your community. A new UGA SBDC office arrives at Morehouse College. The center will support economic growth in Atlanta`s West End. Thanks to CARES funding, all business training will be offered free of charge until the end of 2020. Bloomingdale`s Pooler Veterinary Hospital was set to expand in 2020, with funding already earmarked. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, all of the company`s expansion plans were halted. With the help of UGA SBDC, Pooler was not only able to keep its employees on the payroll and change business practices, but also get back on the path to growth. If you`d like to speak to a consultant to help you grow your business, click the button below to find a location and advisor near you.
The Maine SBDC is a program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)/Office of Small Business Development Centers, the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, and the University of Southern Maine. Maine SBDC is accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers and operates a network of service centers in partnership with the Androscoggin Valley Government Council, CEI, and the Northern Maine Development Commission. Maine Small Business Development Centers (Maine SBDC) provides comprehensive business management assistance, training, and information to the small business community through a nationwide network of certified professional consultants. Ready to learn more about running your business? Are you planning to transfer your business abroad? Find out how! The Small Business Administration helps Americans start, build, and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships, the Small Business Administration supports and protects the interests of small businesses. It`s official. You have decided to start your own business. And now? For more information on the services offered or to make an appointment with a business consultant, please contact your nearest office or request a consultation here. The location of the offices is shown below.
March 13 would be the last “normal” evening of service at Local at the Lankford, a popular farm-to-table restaurant in Tifton. The pandemic had begun to affect businesses, especially in the hospitality industry. By working with the SBDC, they were able to keep their business operational. Our team serves small businesses in all 67 Florida counties and offers convenient access to free advice and training no matter where you live. Harmony Learning Academy in Lithia Springs had 60 children, nine full-time employees and one part-time employee, and revenues increased when the coronavirus forced it to close. Owner Josie Moss put her employees on leave and looked for ways to keep the business afloat. With the help of the UGA SBDC, the Harmony Learning Academy reopened on June 1 in accordance with CDC guidelines. CEI`s Maine Small Business Development Center (Maine SBDC) does not provide free personal assistance to owners and managers of prospective and existing businesses in Maine. Maine SBDC advisors at CEI are qualified professionals with diverse educational and business experience. Support is available in the following areas: Norcross` Cutting Board Company manufactures plastic cutting boards for restaurants and private households. Most sales go directly to restaurants, industrial dealers or popular retailers.
When COVID hit, sales bottomed out. “Ninety per cent of our business disappeared almost overnight,” said owner Dave Brautigan. One Cumberland Place, Suite 306 Bangor, ME 04401 Email 207-942-1744 297 Bath Road Wiscasset, ME 04578 Email 207-504-5073 c/o Mid Maine Chamber of Commerce 50 Elm Waterville Street, ME 04901 Email 207-319-4316 “If we have a question about procurement, we know we can count on Don Zavesky [with] Florida PTAC.” Business is going well, but not growing. How can you take it to the next level? In February, DIESELGRID owner Justin Hughes noticed a slowdown in the supply chain. He gathered his team to discuss why the numbers were lower and tried to figure out what was going on. On March 15, it was clear that the United States would close,” he said. In cooperation with the UGA SBDC, Hughes received federal emergency assistance to maintain its operations. c/o Finance Authority of Maine 5 Community Drive Augusta, ME 04332 Email 207-504-5886 Duluth`s Gwinnett Eye Clinic continued major surgeries, including treating patients with glaucoma, retinal detachment and other eye injuries, while the coronavirus response temporarily halted many others.
With the help of their consultant UGA SBDC, the firm was able to secure funding to keep staff on the payroll while changing the clinic`s security and cleaning procedures.
