UGA Small Business Development Center in Gainesville

If you're ready to think more strategically about your business, don't miss Improved Planning = Improved Profit. 🎯

After years of helping business owners navigate everything from financing and growth to long-term strategy, Thomas knows what it takes to build a stronger business and is ready to share his top planning methods that you can put to work right away.

🗓 Aug. 20
⏰ 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
💲 $29
💻 Live webinar

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/columbus/0835-002

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

Our workshop, How to Start a Business in Georgia (No-Cost Program!), 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 13
⏰ 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
📍 In person at the Gainesville Regions Center

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gvl/0827-004

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

Time is running out, have you registered yet? 🚨

Join us for our live webinar, Design Like a Pro with Canva: AI-Powered Features, and learn how Canva's AI tools can help you create professional graphics, generate content faster and spend less time on repetitive design tasks.

🗓 Thursday, July 30
⏰ 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
💲 $39.00

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gvl/0842-001

Where do you want your business to be a year from now? If you don't have a plan to get there, now is the time to create one. 📈

In our webinar, Improved Planning = Improved Profit, you'll learn four strategic planning techniques that can help you drive growth, improve employee retention and build a stronger business for the future.

🗓 Aug. 20
⏰ 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
💲 $29

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/columbus/0835-002

✨ Great design doesn't have to take hours.

Our consultant Stephanie Sokenis has spent more than two decades helping entrepreneurs strengthen and grow their businesses, and she's ready to show you practical ways to make AI work for you.

Join Stephanie for our live webinar, Design Like a Pro with Canva: AI-Powered Features, and discover how Canva's built-in AI tools can help you create polished marketing content in a fraction of the time.

🗓 July 30
⏰ 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
💲 $39

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gvl/0842-001

From a home kitchen to three thriving café locations, All the Fixin’s is a powerful example of how small businesses scale with the right support. With guidance from the UGA SBDC, founder Janna Tucker achieved 200% growth and built a team of 30+ employees across southeast Georgia. 👏

Read Janna's story: https://georgiasbdc.org/all-the-fixins/

📸 Photos by Jeremy Wilburn Photography

Still spending hours creating marketing content? 🫣 Join us for our live webinar, Design Like a Pro with Canva: AI-Powered Features, and learn how Canva's AI tools can help you create professional graphics, generate content faster and spend less time on repetitive design tasks.

🗓 Thursday, July 30
⏰ 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
💲 $39.00

Register here: https://ugasbdc.training/gvl/0842-001