UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University 75 Piedmont Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303

"I was scheduled to meet with one of the counselors' to talk about my business plan and how SBDC could help me grow my business. The person I spoke with did not read my business plan before our meeting and only gave very general information that I had already received from attend some of their online classes. He just said that they could not provide help for my type of business. The call lasted less than 10 minutes. I don't understand why I was referred in the first place. I did send feedback to the person who sent the referral and the counselor and no one has replied. I still say try them out to see if they can help you establish your business. The online classes are very helpful but the personnel at the office are a different story. Good Luck. ( Previous rating was 1 star) I decided to call and leave a message about my experience. I am glad I did. Someone is going to reach out to me and give me some assistance. Hopefully the situation I experienced was a one of type. Ms. Johnson listen to my concerns and promise to follow up with me on the same day and she did. I appreciate the follow up and look forward to working with SBDC GA"

"Very supportive and informative. I love working with the staff there and attending the classes they offer. I currently use them for my business needs such as help with marketing strategies and developing my business plan. I would definitely recommend if you are willing to do the work needed to make your business succeed."

"Mark Collier cares! I’ve been engaging with SBDC for over a decade and Mark’s passion for small business exudes from his pores. He starts with the #1 thing that holds small businesses back - STRATEGY. When I first began working with him, we looked at my business as a whole and once he understood who we were, what we did, how we did it and what problems we solved; he got to work! He returns calls and emails in a timely manner, meets with me regularly and sends relevant information that is helpful for our growth. He’s polite, professional, smart and strategic. I’m so honored and blessed to have him as my SBDC consultant and highly recommend him for small business owners that are ready to scale!"