UGA Small Business Development Center at GSU

About

The SBDC provides tools, training, consulting, and resources at no cost, to help businesses grow and succeed. These include, but are not limited to the following categories:

• Strategic Planning
• Capital Acquisition, Accessing Capital (SBA & Non-SBA) & Grants
• Business Development, Sales & Customer Service
• Marketing Strategy
• Human Resources, Recruitment, Training, Legal Requirements & Compliance
• IT, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Business Management & Operations
• Valuations, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, M&A & Sales
• Accounting/Finance, A/R & A/P

• Logistics & Supply Chain

• Research & Development
• Board Management
• Entrepreneurship & Start Up Assistance
• International Trade
• Government Relations, Multicultural Business, Procurement & RFP Processes
• Business Training

We also can provide results for your business using the following tools:

• Reference USA / Data Axle – Identify and research businesses, e.g. competitors and clients
• Vertical IQ – Economic and demographic industry specific data and financial benchmarks
• IndustriusCFO – Financial ratios for industries by NAIC Codes, provides insight into pricing, profitability, and working capital requirements
• ESRI – Demographic, consumer spending and business data based on geography.
• Website Analysis
• RMA – Risk Management Association – Comparative financial ratios