UGA Small Business Development Center at Kennesaw State University

08/19/2026

💎 A family jewelry business. Nearly 100 years of history. A future secured through strategic planning. See how our own Drew Tonsmeire, Area Director of the UGA SBDC at KSU helped David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry grow, expand, and prepare for the next generation of leadership. https://georgiasbdc.org/david-douglas

08/18/2026

The UGA SBDC at KSU is proud to be part of this event helping Georgia entrepreneurs build the knowledge and confidence needed to fund and grow their businesses. See you there!

We are bringing our live small business FIN FIT event to Kennesaw.

Register free today at: sos.ga.gov/fin-fit

08/14/2026

Thank you to the City of Canton, Cherokee Office of Economic Development, and all the entrepreneurs who joined us! We are proud to support Cherokee County’s thriving small business community and help local businesses start, grow, and succeed.

08/14/2026

Kennesaw State University continues to grow its economic impact in metro Atlanta, contributing more than $2.55 billion in fiscal year 2025. Read more below about the recent University System of Georgia economic impact report and how KSU is preparing graduates to meet the needs of rapidly evolving industries.

🔗: https://bit.ly/3StbFM2

08/12/2026

Forbes dropped a great piece today on the latest social media trends. If you're a hands-on business owner running your own marketing, these numbers are definitely worth a look. Get a peek at platform statistics, influencer and marketing trends, and numbers on mental health impact of social media.

💡Might find some ideas on what channels or strategies would work better for your business.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/social-media-statistics/

08/10/2026

Strategic planning. Financial insight. Leadership development. Learn how Perimeter Floors is building long-term success with guidance from UGA SBDC. Working closely with our own Joe Zirkel, Perimeter Floors increased sales by 12%, grew gross profit by 34%, and added seven full-time employees. https://georgiasbdc.org/perimeter-floors/

08/04/2026

Many entrepreneurs spend years "learning the hard way," but as a veteran, you already have valuable skills—you just need a path to translate them into business.
Veterans Summit. Date: Thursday, September 24; 8 am - 12 pm. Location: UGA Gwinnett Campus. No Cost Program.

https://ugasbdc.training/gwi/0852-001

08/03/2026

🚀 How to Use Technology to Acquire & Nurture Customers

Want to grow your customer base and build stronger relationships with leads? Join us for our next Marketing Monday webinar designed for small business owners who want to harness the power of technology to attract, engage, and retain customers, without needing a tech background.

Learn simple, effective ways to capture customer information through your website and digital channels, organize and manage leads, and automate follow-ups that help turn prospects into loyal customers. Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your current systems, you'll walk away with actionable strategies you can implement right away.

✅ What You'll Learn:
• Capture customer data through your website, forms, landing pages, and lead magnets
• Segment and organize leads using CRM basics and personalized communication strategies
• Automate follow-ups and nurture campaigns using email marketing and other technology tools
• Identify affordable platforms that help manage customer relationships and support business growth

📅 Monday, August 17, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
💲 Cost: $29.00 https://ugasbdc.training/ksu/0770-001

Don't miss this opportunity to discover how technology can help you work smarter, build stronger customer relationships, and grow your business.

07/31/2026

07/28/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲?

International markets offer tremendous growth opportunities for small businesses. Our Exporting Essentials webinar will walk you through the exporting process step by step, helping you understand regulations, logistics, payments, and risk management.

Don't let uncertainty keep your business from reaching new markets. Register at https://shorturl.at/4PyMr

🔴 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟕 | 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
🔴 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲
🔴 𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝

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