Temporary Office Closure: 12/18/25 - 1/1/26

Please note that our office will be closed from Thursday, December 18th, 2025, through Thursday, January 1st, 2026, in accordance with Valdosta State University's holiday schedule. During this time, our team will not be available for in-person meetings, virtual visits, or phone support. Please contact us via email or leave a voicemail, and we will respond to any unanswered messages as soon as we resume normal business operations on Monday, January 5th.

UGA Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University

The UGA SBDC at Valdosta State University is one of 18 SBDC area offices in Georgia, providing expert business and economic development assistance to entrepreneurs in Atkinson, Berrien, Brooks, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes, and Thomas counties. As part of VSU’s Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration, our center combines practical experience with advanced education to support the growth of South Georgia’s small businesses.

Each year, our consultants across the state assist over 5,000 clients with topics like business planning, securing funding, QuickBooks, and marketing. We also provide continuing education to more than 10,000 individuals through workshops on starting a business, taxes, and more.

We look forward to helping your business grow and succeed in South Georgia.

 

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The UGA SBDC at Valdosta State University is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (www.sba.gov). The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs.

 

All SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the United States. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Valdosta office at valdosta@georgiasbdc.org or call (229) 245-3738.

 

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