Are you confident your business is getting the best deals from your vendors? Or could hidden costs be quietly eating into your profits?
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) at Georgia Southern University is offering a dynamic 90-minute webinar, “Boost Your Bottom Line: Mastering Costs & Vendors,” on Wednesday, August 20, designed to help business owners sharpen their purchasing power and improve profitability.
This online workshop, led by seasoned supply chain expert UGA SBDC Consultant Steve Trussell, will walk you through practical strategies for evaluating, negotiating, and managing vendor relationships—so you can reduce costs, secure better deals, and ensure the quality of your products or services. Whether you buy materials, products, or services, this session is your guide to building stronger partnerships that benefit your bottom line.
What You’ll Learn:
- Evaluate Your Current Partners: Quickly assess whether your current vendors are truly the best fit for your needs.
- Find and Compare New Partners: Identify and vet new sources to get better value and quality.
- Negotiate Smarter: Use proven techniques to secure better terms without sacrificing relationships.
- Maximize Your Savings: Learn how small tweaks to your buying strategy can translate into big wins for your business.
With over 30 years of experience in sourcing, manufacturing, and consulting, Steve Trussell brings a global perspective and local focus to his teaching. He’s worked with organizations and supported businesses across 23 countries and five continents. Before joining the UGA SBDC at Georgia Southern University, he ran his own consulting firm, helping small businesses build stronger, more resilient operations.
“Small business owners often overlook the power of vendor relationships when it comes to profitability,” says Trussell. “By learning how to strategically evaluate and negotiate with suppliers, you can uncover savings and opportunities that go straight to your bottom line.”
Don’t let outdated vendor contracts or missed opportunities hold your business back—start mastering your costs today!
Boost Your Bottom Line: Mastering Costs & Vendors
Presented by the UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia Southern University
- Date: Wednesday, Aug. 20
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Format: Live Webinar
- Registration Fee: $39 Register at: https://georgiasbdc.org/training-program/0736-001
The UGA SBDC at Georgia Southern University is funded in part through cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Abigail Vickers at 912-478-7232 or email [email protected]
