SBDC StartSMART

On Your Mark, Get Set. . . Grow! Designed specifically for new business owners (within 2-3 years in business) and serious entrepreneurs ready to start a business, SBDC StartSMART provides the resources and support to put your dreams within reach. StartSMART will help you build a business for today’s challenging times! To get the ball rolling, please complete an application online or at your SBDC office in Columbus. If you can dream it, we can help! Building a business takes the right tools—and a lot of hard work. SBDC StartSMART™ will show you the way. SBDC StartSMART™ Provides the Tools to: -Improve knowledge of business fundamentals. -Build an infrastructure for business operations and processes. -Evaluate & refine your business concept. -Research markets and competition. -Develop a financial forecast to improve chances of success -Develop a thorough, practical business plan. -Receive on-going consulting from SBDC professionals keeps you on track. SBDC StartSMART™ programs include 24 hours of instruction delivered over a period of several weeks and covers eight modules that include critical issues for businesses in their “formative years.” Our StartSMART™ Series is March 8th through March 29th (on Fridays) in Columbus. Have more questions? Contact columbus@georgiasbdc.org or 706-569-2651. Enrollment: Thanks to Wells Fargo Bank, tuition reduction is available to qualified applicants. Early Bird Price $195 / Regular Price $495. Tuition includes the textbook, materials, continental breakfast each class and a certificate of completion from The University of Georgia for all graduates. Applications are reviewed and approved to ensure competitive conflicts are minimized and requirements are met. You MUST be accepted before you can purchase a seat in the program. Seating is limited.