The Athens SBDC will present the GrowSmart series for businesses ready to grow.  The series will begin July 28th and consists of five modules over five weeks.  Each module will focus on a particular topic, such as marketing, finance or management, with the sessions lasting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If your business is growing or ready for growth, SBDC GrowSmart gives you the steps, tools, and strategies to get there.  In five full-day, weekly sessions, learn to analyze and manage your business like a seasoned CEO. 

GrowSmart was developed by the Georgia SBDC Network to meet the needs of growing businesses. You will evaluate your business, competition, and target markets in a hands-on, innovative program format that promotes the sharing of best practices.  You will also get advice from expert speakers and panels.

The program is designed for participants with a company established for at least two years, one non-owner employee, annual revenues of $300,000 or more, and the opportunity and desire to grow the business.

Tuition is $895 per person and includes materials, light breakfast and lunch for each module.  

All sessions are from 9 a.m. - 4p.m. on:

July 28

August 4, 18, 25, (no class Aug. 11^th) and

September 1

To be held at the:

UGA Athens SBDC office

1180 E. Broad St.

Athens, GA 30602

Online application available at www.GeorgiaSBDC.org/GrowSmart. For more information, please call 706-542-7436 or email [email protected].