Business Outreach Services/ Small Business Development Center is a University of Georgia public service & outreach unit which provides business and economic development assistance through the Georgia SBDC Network of 19 offices. It is comprised of four programmatic divisions: Business Expansion Support Services, Economic Development Services, Minority Business Development, and the Small Business Development Center.

The mission of The University of Georgia Business Outreach Services/ Small Business Development Center is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgia citizens. Their objectives are:

• To support entrepreneurship and business expansion through the offering of direct business consulting and educational opportunities that address the human resources, management, technology, capital formation, and infrastructure needs of the business community.

• To address regional economic development needs for information by providing applied economic development research to communities and regions. This service includes the application of geographic information system technology and offers a wide range of resources for secondary research and an extensive primary research effort.

• To assist in the expansion of international trade primarily by educating new exporters who need assistance in all elements of exporting. The globalization of our economy demands that Georgia businesses take advantage of international opportunities.

• To deliver in-house managerial and employee training targeted especially to businesses which have difficulty obtaining affordable training.

• To facilitate the creation of economic development leadership groups that focus on the creation, retention, and expansion of business.

• To provide special attention to the needs of minority entrepreneurs by identifying procurement opportunities, locating sources of capital, and supporting outreach efforts of historically black colleges and universities.

• To assist existing businesses in taking advantage of state and local incentives for job creation, employee training, and other expansion efforts.

In addition to offering public classes, they provide tailored, in-house training for all types and sizes of businesses and trade associations, on a variety of management-related subjects. Their professional business consultants offer confidential services at no charge to companies seeking operational and strategic planning advice. An example of classes offered at their facility in Gainesville, GA include: How to Start & Finance a Business for Women; Tax Update; Starting Your Own Business; Myths and Realities of Small Business Financing; How to Get Financing For Your Business; How to Get An SBA Loan, and , Entrepreneur Development Program.

Towns County Chamber of Commerce - Fuller Circle - Young Harris, GA - 800-3

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