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Macon Middle Georgia Real Estate Investors Association
Macon, GeorgiaApril 14, 2014
Peter WilliamsBusiness Consultant, UGA SBDC
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Partnership: UGA & U.S. Small Business Administration (www.georgiasbdc.org)
• Our Mission: “To enhance the economic well being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.”
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Primary ongoing activities:
1. Provide, at no cost, confidential, one-on-one business consulting
2. Present low cost training and educational programs
UGA Small Business Development Center
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Activity
1. 2012 - Approximately 3800 businesses received our consulting services
2. 2012 - We delivered over 300 continuing education programs to over 4000 attendees
3. 2013 - Our clients obtained approximately $155 million in capital
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Impact
1. Employment base of SBDC existing business clients grew 7.4% (vs. overall decline statewide) in 2011
2. Average sales growth for SBDC client businesses exceeded statewide average: +3.5% vs. -1.5% in 2011
3. 27% of our pre-venture clients in 2010 started a business in 2011
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Our basic consulting services include:• Capital assistance • Marketing• Accounting/Financial Management• Management & Strategic Planning• Human Resources
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Other targeted units:• International Trade
• Minority Business Development
• Medical Practice Management
• Agribusiness
That’s a Lot to Cover ….
Photo credit: J. Scott Applewhite
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Capital assistance
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Capital Assistance – Business Plan Development
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Capital Assistance – Financial Projections and Pro formas
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Capital Assistance – Feasibility Analysis
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Capital Assistance – Facilitate completion of checklist requirements
UGA Small Business Development Center
• Capital Assistance – Facilitate introduction/communication w/lenders
UGA Small Business Development Center
• The SBDC’s Macon Center covers Middle Georgia
• Macon Center has 3 full-time consultants:• Josh Walton (Area Director)• Lisa Perry• Peter Williams
• In 2013, we assisted over 250 clients, including obtaining over $10 million in growth financing
Contact
UGA Small Business Development Center – Macon Office4875 Riverside Drive, Suite 202
Macon, GA 31210478-757-3609
Josh Walton (Area Director)Lisa Perry
Peter Williams