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The Center for Business and Economic Development at Georgia Southwestern State University, housed in the College of Business and Computing, provides support services to existing and potential business, economic development agencies, and local governments in the area served by Georgia Southwestern. These services and assistance include conducting and dissemination of business and economic research, consulting services, and training and development of staff, workforce, and management.
Activities of the Center for Business and Economic Development are undertaken by faculty of the College of Business and Computing, Center staff, and students working under faculty guidance and supervision. These activities provide students with experience beyond the classroom and create an opportunity for the professional and technical capabilities resident in the university to be made available to the larger community.
The Center for Business and Economic Development also houses and supports activities of the students in COBAC disciple clubs and the leadership program at Georgia Southwestern.The GSW CBED consulting programs provide one-on-one services to business start-ups and existing businesses focusing on feasibility studies, market research, surveys, business plan development, loan packaging, operational assistance, procurement assistance, manufacturing, management, problem solving, and information technology.
One-on-One Consulting covers areas such as:
A key goal is to provide assistance close to where you live. Help can be as simple as answering a question about compliance over the phone or as comprehensive as having several one-on-one meetings with a counselor to turn your idea into a profitable business. Many of the services are free, and all are aimed at helping you either start a small business or improve your current one.
As part of the Center’s outreach program a schedule of Small Business Development Center (SBDC) continuing education training classes are offered to businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the region.
Center for Business and Economic Development
Gaynor Cheokas, DBA
CBED Director
229-931-2726
gaynor.cheokas@gsw.edu