Applications for the Augusta Metro Chamber Small Business Marketing Academy are now being accepted for the July through December 2022 program.  The Academy, presented by South State Bank, assembles small business owners/managers to learn, share and plan for a growing, thriving business.   

Participants come together one day a month for six months to learn from local industry experts, engage in round table discussion for practical advice and best practices, and develop their own personal marketing plan.  Classes are held the last Wednesday of the month.  Day one of the 2022 program is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27 and will cover “Essential Marketing Plan Ingredients.” 

“The Academy expanded my knowledge of local marketing and challenged me to think outside the box. The presenters were knowledgeable in their field and the follow up mentorship is extremely beneficial” said recent graduate Heather Johnson with Southpaw Roofing.  

Applicants must be in operation at least two years, submit an application and agree to the terms of enrollment and tuition fee of $150 Members ($300 prospective members). All applicants are required to complete a self-assessment of their business prior to the start of the program and pledge to attend all classes of the program. 

When asked about her Academy experience, Cathy Shaw with Fort Gordon Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation said “Being able to leave the class with new knowledge, a mentor and new connections is going to be very beneficial.”