Ep. 95 | How the Small Business Development Center Network got Started with Mark Collier - Business Consultant for UGA SBDC

Mark Collier joins the UGA SBDC in DeKalb after an accomplished career in the private sector and a temporary assignment with the U.S. Small Business Administration office of disaster assistance. As a capital projects program manager, Mark has successfully managed a series of residential, mixed-use, and commercial real estate development projects over a 20-year career. 

Mark discusses his background and pathway to UGA SBDC in his interview with Small Biz Florida. He also gives a great overview of the history of the Small Business Development Center. To hear more about his work with small businesses in his community listen to this episode. 

– Connect with Mark:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-collier-smallbusinessexpert/ / 

– Connect with UGA SBDC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ugasbdc/ 

– Check out the Playbook: https://www.myasbn.com/small-business-shows/the-playbook-mark-collier/ 

For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual JMI Small Business Leadership Conference hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. These segments were also cohosted by Dr. Herbert Ricardo Professor at the School of Business at Indian River State College.

– Connect w/ Dr. Herbert Ricardo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbert-ricardo-ph-d-91b1ba225/

– To learn more about the JMI Institute, visit their website here

– To learn more about the JMI Small Business Leadership Conference, visit their website here