As the Signature Sponsor, Kinetic Credit Union presented a check for $15,000 to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Columbus on September 21st for the 2016 GrowSMART program, a ten module, seven-week course designed for growing businesses in the community.

In its tenth year in Columbus, the nationally known business development program focuses on helping business leaders strategically plan for growth in their companies. GrowSMART offers a peer learning environment and provides in-depth information on the strategic planning process, marketing research, financial statement analysis, and building a stronger overall organization.

Kinetic Credit Union and The University of Georgia SBDC in Columbus believe in the value and importance of a strong and resilient community. One way in which this goal is achieved is by helping to strengthen and prepare the small business community for growth.  In line with that goal, The University of Georgia SBDC in Columbus is accepting applications for the 2016 GrowSMART course, which begins on October 14, 2016, at the Cunningham Conference Center.

This program is made available to qualified applicants by the generous support and partnership of our Signature Sponsor, Kinetic Credit Union; Statewide Sponsor, Georgia Power and Local Sponsor, Aflac. Applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis, and there will only be one company from each industry accepted in the program.

For more information or to apply for GrowSMART, please call The University of Georgia SBDC in Columbus at 706-569-2651 or visit www.columbussbdc.org.

Pre-registration is required.  Deadline for registration is Monday, October 10, 2016.