The UGA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a partnership between UGA and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides free consulting services and low-cost training programs to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs across Georgia. In 2012, the SBDC consulted with over 3,800 businesses and delivered over 300 educational programs attended by more than 4,000 people. SBDC clients obtained $155 million in capital in 2013 and, on average, experienced greater sales growth and employment increases compared to statewide trends. The Macon SBDC office assists over 250 clients annually and helped clients secure over $10 million in financing in 2013.

1. Peter Williams
Business Consultant, UGA SBDC

2. • 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.”

3. • Primary ongoing activities:
1. Provide, at no cost, confidential, one-on-one business consulting
2. Present low cost training and educational programs

5. • 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

6. • 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

7. • Our basic consulting services include:
• Capital assistance
• Marketing
• Accounting/Financial Management
• Management & Strategic Planning
• Human Resources

8. • Other targeted units:
• International Trade
• Minority Business Development
• Medical Practice Management
• Agribusiness

9. Photo credit: J. Scott Applewhite

10. • Capital assistance

11. • Capital Assistance – Business Plan Development

12. • Capital Assistance – Financial Projections and Pro formas

13. • Capital Assistance – Feasibility Analysis

14. • Capital Assistance – Facilitate completion of checklist requirements

15. • Capital Assistance – Facilitate introduction/communication w/lenders

16. • 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

17. UGA Small Business Development Center – Macon Office
4875 Riverside Drive, Suite 202
Macon, GA 31210
478-757-3609
Josh Walton (Area Director)
Lisa Perry
Peter Williams