September 22, 2025
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丽贝卡·艾尔，公关专家，UGA SBDC
vs上校友把副业变成了获奖企业
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| 斯图尔特·沃德2021年毕业于美高梅博彩，是Quality Outdoors的所有者和创始人。 （来源：Quality Outdoors） |
仅仅五年之后，这个大学兼职已经发展成为一个数百万美元的生意，服务于乔治亚州、佛罗里达州、阿拉巴马州和南卡罗来纳州的客户。 Quality Outdoors designs and builds custom outdoor spaces—everything from landscaping and hardscapes to outdoor kitchens and lighting—for residential and commercial clients.
His success was recently recognized through the U.S. Small Business 政府’s awarding him the 2025 Georgia Young Entrepreneur Small Business of the Year.
建立在坚实的基础上
Ward first connected with the UGA SBDC in 2021, seeking help to better understand QuickBooks and gain more control over Quality Outdoors’ finances.
The UGA SBDC’s presence in the Valdosta area is made possible through a partnership with vs上’s 小哈利·朗代尔工商管理学院. 美高梅博彩的UGA SBDC为有抱负的企业家和小企业主提供免费的保密咨询和低成本的培训项目。 当地UGA SBDC办公室由两名全职vs上商业顾问组成。
沃德首先与瓦尔多斯塔办公室联系，在QuickBooks上处理他的财务和会计问题。
“At the time, we were evolving from lawn maintenance to landscape installation, and we were struggling to grow,” said Ward. “We needed help developing systems and getting the most out of our employees.”
前瓦尔多斯塔地区主管林恩·贝内特（Lynn Bennett）把沃德介绍给了戴维·刘易斯（David Lewis），他是QuickBooks不伦瑞克办公室的专家。 刘易斯成为“户外品质”的重要顾问。
By 2024, Ward’s business had grown into a multi-service operation, and he was ready to scale more strategically. 他开始每月召开战略规划会议，指导他制定可持续增长的路线图。
“Most of our clients want to increase sales or expand to a new location,” said Lewis. “Stewart’s main goal was to spend 10 fewer hours a week in the business and still have it grow and function.”
增长和社区影响
在UGA SBDC的指导下，沃德解决了人员需求，制定了内部流程，并实施了新技术，以更好地管理运营和吸引员工。
“The assistance with QuickBooks allowed us to have accurate books so we could measure how well our operations were performing,” Ward said. “The strategic planning has taken the business to a whole new level. We are now utilizing technology and engaging our employees in a more meaningful way.”
如今，沃德领导着一个由13名员工组成的团队，管理着一支由三辆卡车组成的车队，并负责监督从住宅景观美化到大型商业设施的各种项目。 自2020年公司正式成立以来，年销售额增长了1500%以上。
除了业务增长，沃德还以回馈社会而闻名。 他积极支持当地的慈善事业，帮助为有需要的家庭提供节日礼物，并通过基于信仰和社区的项目指导年轻人。
“His achievements are remarkable,” said Lewis. “Stewart has gone above and beyond the usual entrepreneurial venture, creating a business that greatly benefits the community.”
回顾他的旅程，沃德很快就承认了帮助他成功的支持。
“I can’t speak highly enough of the UGA SBDC,” said Ward. “I’m very appreciative of their assistance. 它对户外品质的成长和成功产生了很大的影响。 It made my ideas come to life.”
网上更多资料：
UGA SBDC在vs上： /colleges/business/small-business-development-center/
美高梅博彩科学与数学学院： /cosm/
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