UGA Small Business Development Center in Albany

Our office is closed today, June 19, and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, June 22.

Rally Point Grille is more than a restaurant – it’s a tribute to service. With UGA SBDC support, the U.S. Marine veterans Ralph and Carrie Roeger built a space where veterans and first responders feel at home. Read the full story 🔗 https://georgiasbdc.org/rally-point-grille/

🤖 Curious about how AI can support your business? Whether you are just getting started or looking to improve your skills, this class will help you create stronger prompts, get more from tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini and better understand the risks of using AI.
Walk away with practical ways to use AI to support everyday business tasks. Register now: https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0821-001
Program Details:
🗓️ August 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
📍 Microbusiness Enterprise Center
🏷️ $39

📣 Feeling overwhelmed by marketing trends and changing technology? Join us for Five Must-Do’s for Marketing Your Local Business and learn the most important strategies to help your business stay visible and relevant to local customers.
Learn how to improve your Google Business Listing, optimize your social media presence, increase online reviews and use AI tools without losing authenticity. Register today! https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0844-001
Class Details:
Date & Time: July 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch will be provided)
Location: Lions Hall in Donalsonville
Registration fee: No Cost!

Fellows Cafe didn’t just survive the pandemic, it thrived. With support from the UGA SBDC, Christina and Tony DeVictor secured funding, bought their building, and are now expanding. That’s small business resilience at its finest. Read the full story here: https://georgiasbdc.org/fellows-cafe/

TOMORROW we’ll kick off the AI Deep Dive: Hands-on Workshop for Small Business Owners! 🤖 This program will help you improve prompts, automate tasks and build practical AI systems that support real business growth.
Bring your laptop and gain hands-on experience with tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Canva while learning how to use AI responsibly and effectively. Register NOW 🔗 https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0822-001
Program Details:
Date & Time: Tuesdays, June 9 & 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce
Registration Fee: $49
Thank you to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and Georgia AIM for your generous support of this program!

📣 Feeling overwhelmed by marketing trends and changing technology? Join us for Five Must-Do’s for Marketing Your Local Business and learn the most important strategies to help your business stay visible and relevant to local customers.
Learn how to improve your Google Business Listing, optimize your social media presence, increase online reviews and use AI tools without losing authenticity. Register today! https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0844-001
Class Details:
Date & Time: July 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lions Hall in Donalsonville
Registration fee: No Cost!
Thank you to Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing for their support of this class!

Start strong, 💪 join us for our SBDC StartSmart Virtual Series that kicks off July 14! Every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for four weeks, learn virtually from our team of business experts from across the state. Our subject matter experts will guide you through operations, marketing, financial analysis and more!
Register today: https://ugasbdc.training/sta/0516-011
Program Details:
Date & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 14-August 6, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Format: Webinar
Registration Fee: $99
Thank you to Wells Fargo for their generous support of this program!

🤖 NEXT WEEK our AI Deep Dive: Hands-on Workshop for Small Business Owners class starts! This program will help you improve prompts, automate tasks and build practical AI systems that support your business's growth.
Bring your laptop and gain hands-on experience with tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Canva while learning how to use AI responsibly and effectively. Register today 🔗 https://ugasbdc.training/alb/0822-001
Program Details:
Date & Time: Tuesdays, June 9 & 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce Imagine Thomasville
Registration Fee: $49
Thank you to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission and Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing for your generous support of this program!

With guidance from the UGA SBDC, a Warner Robins entrepreneur scaled her communications agency, expanded into new product lines, and won major government contracts. Read the full story ➡️ https://georgiasbdc.org/the-miner-agency/