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