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David Stob with the UGA Small Business Development Center

March 8, 2024 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

David Stob with the UGA Small Business Development Center

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David Stob

David Stob/UGA Small Business Development Center

Across the state, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s goal is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides tools, training and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. Designated as one of Georgia’s top providers of small business assistance, the SBDC has 18 offices ranging from Rome to Valdosta to serve the needs of Georgia’s business community. 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 Small Business Development Center, a Public Service and Outreach Extension of The University of Georgia, 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.

Northeast Georgia Business Radio is presented in part by Regions Bank.

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Small Business Fuel: PPP and other Small Business Resources to Overcome the Pandemic

February 25, 2021 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Small Business Fuel: PPP and other Small Business Resources to Overcome the Pandemic

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Glenn Kruse, Area Director of UGA SBDC Gwinnett, brings over 30 years of management experience including executive management in large and start-up companies.

Prior to joining UGA SBDC, Mr. Kruse was an account executive with Bearcom Wireless in Atlanta, where he was responsible for developing a new customer base from prospects in the Atlanta market. His areas of specialization are business and market development, program management, strategic account planning and general management.

Mr. Kruse has worked in small businesses that focused on site leasing, Wi-Fi ‘HotSpots’, corporate network management and accounting software solutions. He has experience working in the healthcare, hospitality, telecommunications, utility markets and with internet-based services including SaaS.

Mark Lupo, Business Education & Resilience Specialist, joined The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Columbus in 2005 as a Business Consultant and was promoted to Area Director for the Columbus office in July of 2012.

He served with the U.S. Army 5th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, NC during the 1980’s as the medical supervisor for an “A” detachment, with a language specialty of Turkish. He served in both the Middle East and Europe and was deployed during Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991.

Mr. Lupo specializes in assisting businesses in developing emergency preparedness and business continuity plans. He has a passion for working with entrepreneurs and small businesses, helping others successfully identify the path, and the resources needed to develop a successful, profitable, and prepared business.

About Your Host

Paul Wilson, Area Director with SBDC, has extensive industry experience that spans leadership roles in supply chain management, procurement, marketing, supplier diversity, and small business development. His expertise includes strategic analysis, operational planning, leadership development, contract writing, video marketing, video production, training and curriculum development.

Having worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and educational institutions, Paul brings a diverse wealth of knowledge, perspective, and skills to the small business community.

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn and follow SBDC on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and Instagram.

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“Under the Radar” Resources for Business Owners, with Paul Wilson, Jr., UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University

September 23, 2020 by John Ray

UGA Small Business Development Center Paul Wilson

North Fulton Business Radio

"Under the Radar" Resources for Business Owners, with Paul Wilson, Jr., UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University

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“Under the Radar” Resources for Business Owners, with Paul Wilson, Jr., UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 289)

The UGA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at GSU is a “best kept secret” asset for both established businesses and startups. Area Director Paul Wilson joins host John Ray to discuss their extensive resources, which includes free consulting services with experienced mentors, and how much value their work has added to businesses and, in turn, the Georgia economy. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides tools, training and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. Designated as one of Georgia’s top providers of small business assistance, the SBDC has 17 offices ranging from Rome to Valdosta to serve the needs of Georgia’s business community. 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.

Paul Wilson, Jr. Area Director

Paul Wilson, Jr. is an innovative and effective entrepreneurial leader with nearly 20 years of experience creating and delivering high caliber consulting and training solutions to large corporations, small businesses, non-profits, and professionals at all levels. He currently leads the UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University where his team provides consulting services, market research, business resources, and educational support to startup, growing, and mature small businesses to help them achieve their short and long-term goals.

He has extensive industry experience that spans leadership roles in supply chain management, supplier diversity, and small business development. His expertise includes strategic planning, organizational development, process improvement, leadership development, government and corporate contracting, and curriculum design and development.

Prior to joining GSU, he had the opportunity to work with several Fortune 500 companies, consult with multiple NFL teams, and teach at a university. He is also a published author, actor, and youth development advocate. He is passionately driven by a strong desire to create a significant impact with under-resourced individuals and communities.

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Questions/Topics Discussed in this Show

SBDC consulting services and training resources
Small business resources in metro Atlanta
How to develop new strategies for your business in the current environment
Economic disaster funding
Other small business needs or concerns

North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

GNFCC North Fulton Banking Forum

May 28, 2020 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

GNFCC North Fulton Banking Forum

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GNFCC North Fulton Banking Forum (“GNFCC 400 Insider,” Episode 40)

The North Fulton banking industry has been in overdrive the past few months, processing PPP loans and generally tending to customers. Four experienced North Fulton financial professionals offer insights on recent SBA economic recovery loans and advice on how business owners should manage this environment. Renasant Bank sponsored this forum. The host of “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright, and the show is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. Business RadioX is the Media Sponsor for this series of Economic Recovery Forums.

Moderator: Ken Davis, Renasant Bank

Ken Davis is the President of the Georgia Region for Renasant Bank. Ken is extremely active in the North Fulton community, including serving on the Executive Committee of GNFCC and formerly as Chairman.

Forum Panelists

Anna Brumby, UGA Small Business Development Center

Anna Brumby has 15+ years of experience as an influential business leader with a history of designing and executing successful marketing, branding and business development strategies. As a consultant for the SBDC, her areas of expertise include building business growth strategies, designing marketing strategies, competitive intelligence analysis, product development, go-to-market sales strategies and brand design.

Danielle Cheung, Bank of America

With over two decades of experience in commercial banking, Danielle Cheung is Senior Vice President and Market Executive for Metro Atlanta Business Banking at Bank of America, which focuses on delivering financial solutions to middle market companies. Danielle is accountable for business strategy/execution, sales performance and revenue growth.

Andrew Bell, Affinity Bank

Andrew Bell is Vice President of Business Development with Affinity Bank. He has a 17+ year career in banking and has held jobs which include regional retail branch management over 12 branches, District Sales Manager for merchant services covering the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, and most recently serving as a Commercial Banker in the North Fulton and Forsyth County markets.

About GNFCC and “The GNFCC 400 Insider”

North Fulton Mayor's Roundtable — Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC

“The GNFCC 400 Insider” (formerly “North Atlanta’s Bizlink”) is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.

For the complete show archive of “The GNFCC 400 Insider,” go to GNFCC400Insider.com. “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Small Business Fuel: Pharez Roberson with Heavenly Cakes and Telisha Farrow Jackson with SBDC

October 17, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Small Business Fuel: Pharez Roberson with Heavenly Cakes and Telisha Farrow Jackson with SBDC

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Pharez Roberson, the owner of Heavenly Cakes is a Pastry Chef, artist, and designer who brings his knowledge and expertise together to develop gourmet desserts.

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About Your Host

Telisha Farrow Jackson brings her engaging personality, as well as, over 15 years of experience in managing all levels of large scale projects to the SBDC. She has an extensive and varied career in multiple industries, including lending and underwriting; business development; project management; compliance and controls.

She has initiated negotiations, partnership initiatives and cost analysis for businesses majority of her career. Her expertise lies in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of program operations to ensure that strategies can be effectively and efficiently executed.

One of her most rewarding professional experiences was developing young minds as an elementary school teacher. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, she developed curriculum and led multiple school-wide process improvement and best practice initiatives.

Telisha has used her people skills to build community involvement and awareness by participating in various community outreach events and professionally moderating conferences. She is an inspiring talent and we look forward to the innovative outlook she’s going to add to the UGA SBDC at Georgia State University team.

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Paul Wilson and Telisha Farrow Jackson with SBDC

September 19, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Paul Wilson and Telisha Farrow Jackson with SBDC

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Having worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and educational institutions, Paul brings a diverse wealth of knowledge, perspective, and skills to the small business community.

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn.

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Telisha Jackson with Small Business Development Center and Jeff Patterson with Small Business Administration

June 7, 2019 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Telisha Jackson with Small Business Development Center and Jeff Patterson with Small Business Administration

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Jeff Patterson has 34 years experience as a commercial banker. He has been in senior management for the majority of those years serving as Chief Credit Officer, COO, and CEO of a Community Bank. He joined SBA Georgia District Office 4 months ago and has a passion to help small business and our economy grow.

Jeff Petrea with Georgia Power, Thomas Heaton with the Small Business Development Center at Georgia State, and Bob Woosley with Frazier & Deeter

March 7, 2018 by Mike

North Fulton Business Radio

Jeff Petrea with Georgia Power, Thomas Heaton with the Small Business Development Center at Georgia State, and Bob Woosley with Frazier & Deeter

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John Ray, Jeff Petrea, Thomas Heaton, Bob Woosley

Jeff Petrea/Georgia Power

Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, GA. It was established as the Georgia Railway and Power Company and began operations in 1902 running streetcars in Atlanta as a successor to the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company.

Georgia Power is the largest of the four electric utilities that are owned and operated by Southern Company. Georgia Power is an investor-owned, tax-paying public utility that serves more than 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. It employs approximately 7,500 workers throughout the state.

Thomas Heaton/Small Business Development Center at Georgia State

With 17 locations across the state of Georgia, the SBDC’s goal is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The SBDC offers one-on-one consultation on a wide variety of subjects to address the needs of Georgia’s small business community.

Bob Woosley/Frazier & Deeter

After beginning his professional service career at Price Waterhouse, Bob Woosley became the first professional employee of Frazier & Deeter shortly after the firm was founded in 1981. In 1985, Bob became a partner and over the next 18 years he served the firm as head of the Audit and Strategic Consulting services departments. In 2000, Bob founded iLumen, Inc., the CPA profession’s leading business intelligence and analytical platform which is today used by leading CPA firms and financial institutions across the country. Bob served as CEO of iLumen through 2010 and is currently an active board member and advisor to the company. In 2010, Bob spearheaded the creation of the FD Alliance, a strategic collaborative of non-merged CPA firms located in several metropolitan areas. In 2011, Bob returned to Frazier & Deeter where he serves as the National Practice Leader of the firm’s private equity practice which includes the firm’s fund administration business, FD Fund Administration.

WINNING BUSINESS: Karie Cowden with Connect the Dots Promotions

November 16, 2017 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

WINNING BUSINESS: Karie Cowden with Connect the Dots Promotions

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WINNING BUSINESS: KARIE COWDEN WITH CONNECT THE DOTS PROMOTIONS

We are pleased to introduce you to Karie Cowden, President and Founder of Connect the Dots Promotions. Karie has a totally fun business where she provides businesses with awesome products that create a memorable experience around their brand. Listen in and hear what has made Karie successful and winning at business!

Karie Cowden is the Founder and President of Connect the Dots Promotions and has extensive experience working with local and national clientele across all industries. She has sold every promotional product known to mankind in her over 22 years in the industry. Karie has worked in all aspects of the promo business including a 6 year stint with the Phoenix Suns and AZ Diamondbacks. In those many years she has developed extensive experience, industry knowledge, wonderful partnerships and strategic relationships. In 2008 she was the youngest person to be voted on to the Board of Directors for the Promotional Products Association International, by her peers. In 2009 she figured she knew enough to run her own company and hasn’t looked back. Karie is married with two beautiful daughters and one black lab named Betty.

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ABOUT WINNING BUSINESS RADIO

What sets a successful business apart from those that fail? 80% of new businesses will fail in the first 18 months, and that statistic is not okay. Winning Business Radio connects you with business owners who are winning at business, and gives you insight into their successes, their challenges, and their strategies for winning. Tune in for some amazing discussions!

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Lisa Rehurek, the #1 leading authority on winning RFP responses, is CEO and founder of Win The Business™, a Consultancy and RFP Support Services Firm that helps businesses increase their success rate in responding to government and corporate Requests for Proposal (RFP’s). Our multi-touch point system provides RFP support services, strategy, consulting, training and team development to companies who wish to improve their response process and outcomes. The thoroughness our team provides coupled with our direct and fun approach is what separates us from our competitors. We are also home of RFP University™, an online virtual training and resource platform designed to support a business’s RFP efforts for maximum success.

After 20 years in the corporate arena responding to hundreds of public sector RFPs, Lisa started her own business and now transfers that knowledge to her clients to help improve their win rates. Lisa keeps herself very busy with life as a business owner, speaker, trainer, author, and radio show host. As a seasoned speaker, Lisa loves to inspire audiences large and small with her engaging and practical speaking topics. She is the author of 7 books including her ebook, 101 Ways to Win More Proposals Now! and her upcoming book, Win the {Damn} Business!. She is also the creator of the STARR Proposal System™ which brings simplicity and efficiency to the overall response process.

Lisa is a member APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) and is Membership and Program Chair for the Valley of the Sun chapter. She is also a WBENC-certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE). She holds certifications in numerous talent assessment tools including Certified Professional Behavior Analyst (CPBA), Certified Professional Driving Forces Analyst (CPDFA), Certified Professional Emotional Quotient Analyst (CPEQA), and Certified Professional TTI TriMetrix HD Analyst (CPHDA).

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