What Can the Small Business Development Center Do for You and Your Business?

Thursday, April 1, 2010

What Can the Small Business Development Center Do for You and Your Business?

We at the University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center spend our time assisting businesses in Northwest Georgia and not blowing our own horn. As it turns out, we don't have to.

I ran across this from one of our clients, Scott Lavelle with Niche Graphic Flooring in Rocky Face, GA, who was kind enough to post this video on YouTube. It gives you a very good idea about what we can do for your business. Thanks Scott !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OGguF2x9DU
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1 comment:

Audrina MajellaApril 26, 2010 at 11:56 PM
I believe that's a noble movement which will definitely bring great changes on the business process modeling in the following years ahead of us.
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Welcome

When you contact your Northwest Georgia SBDC, we'll connect you with an experienced Business Advisor who can guide you through our services, identify your areas of need and determine exactly which of our resources would be most useful.

Our advisors, who have over 65 years of collective business management experience, are knowledgeable, professionals who have extensive consulting experience and access to comprehensive resources to address any specific business problem.

Typical consulting topics include finance, strategic planning, marketing, employment issues, managing business growth, procurement, e-commerce and more.

Our Business Advisors have served as executives in a wide variety of industries and you can be sure that you are receiving sound business advice.

If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please call 706-272-2700.

Are There Grants Available to Small Business Owners?

NO!!! The first thing that needs to be said about funding options is that there is practically no grant money out there for ordinary small businesses.

Somehow the fantasy persists that there is a ton of money available to for-profit businesses that doesn't need to be paid back. The reality is that almost all grant money is awarded only to registered non-profit organizations or to businesses doing innovative research that is "in the national interest".

Ninety-five percent of new businesses are financed with personal funds (savings, family, and friends). Those who are eligible for financing still must invest in their own equity (down payment) and provide collateral.

So, if you are serious about starting or growing a viable business, you must be resourceful enough to capitalize it without "fantasy" money.

Northwest Georgia - University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center

Thursday, April 1, 2010