Spirit Campus, 3507 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA 31909, US

HistoryDr. William C. Flewellen, former dean of The University of Georgia College of Business Administration, is primarily responsible for the establishment of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) not only on The University of Georgia campus, but on university campuses across the nation. The concept for the SBDC program originated when Dr. Flewellen and Reed Powell, dean of the School of Business at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona were serving on the national advisory council of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The concept was simple: extend university-based knowledge to the small business sector similar to the Agriculture Extension Service. In 1976, the SBA allocated some of its own monies to fund eight pilot programs, one being at The University of Georgia. The success of these pilot programs paved the way for federal funding. Senator Sam Nunn and others provided federal legislative support, and in 1980 President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Small BusinSpecialtiesIf you are a business owner that believes: - You as a business owner have something more to learn - That working on your business instead of just in your business is a path to facilitate business growth and greater personal satisfaction - You can grow and develop through the association with other business owners sharing innovative ideas - The growth and strength of your company is directly tied to your ability to grow yourself - That having a coach outside your business can be a positive thing - Innovative ideas that challenge you to think creatively about your business and yourself strengthen your ability to lead your company to the next level Have we got a service for you... The University of Georgia SBDC of Columbus serves an eleven county area in west-central Georgia, to include the following counties: - Muscogee - Harris - Troup - Meriwether - Pike - Upson - Talbot - Taylor - Schley - Marion - Chattahoochee

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