02 | Why Georgia is Great for Starting New Businesses

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In this episode, we learn about the state of entrepreneurship and business within Georgia and how the University of Georgia empowers people to succeed. We talk to Kevin Planovsky (Founder of Vert Digital) and Shep Ogden (Founder of Offbeat Media) to get their insight on how they started their own businesses in Georgia. We also talk with Senior Business Consultant Michael Myers of UGA’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to get an inside look at the proactive ways that UGA promotes small business across the state of Georgia.

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This episode was published on April 7, 2023.

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In this episode, we learn about the state of entrepreneurship and business within Georgia and how the University of Georgia empowers people to succeed. We talk to Kevin Planovsky (Founder of Vert Digital) and Shep Ogden (Founder of Offbeat Media) to...

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