The UGA Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) mission is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing tools, training and resources. Designated as one of Georgia’s top providers of small business assistance, the SBDC has 18 business centers across the state to serve the needs of Georgia’s business community. The UGA SBDC at Georgia State University is a department of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business with four full-time professional consultants. We offer no-cost consulting on a variety of subjects including business plans, marketing strategies, financial analysis, management structure, access to capital, and much more. Some assistance is also provided to pre-venture businesses that have gathered the necessary information and are ready to move forward with starting their business. Since 1977, our network of partners has helped construct a statewide ecosystem to foster the spirit, support, and success of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and innovators. The UGA SBDC is a Public Service and Outreach Extension of The University of Georgia and is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs.