Business start up help Georgia

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
430 10th Street, NW, Suite N-116, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 894-3575
Fax: (404) 894-4545
URL: http://www.atdc.org/

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) accelerates the formation and growth of technology-based companies in Georgia. ATDC provides entrepreneurs the assistance they need to rapidly bring new innovations to market.

AMEN, Inc.
PO Box 76956, Atlanta, Georgia 30358
Phone: (770) 952-0862
Fax: (770) 984-8627
E-mail: artdruck@aol.com
URL: http://ameninc.org/

AMEN is designed with the purpose to help overcome the resource barriers faced by men and women who come through Atlanta Union Mission programs and who exhibit strong interest in starting their own businesses. Additionally, AMEN will provide the tools and the support necessary to help these startup businesses to be successful.

Appalachian Community Enterprises
54 Twin Lakes Rd., Cleveland, GA 30528
Toll free (877) 434-6609
URL: http://www.aceloans.org/

Appalachian Community Enterprises is private non-profit organization that provides small business loans, training, and support for moderate and low income residents of these north Georgia counties. We are especially interested in receiving applications from Chattooga, Elbert, Floyd, Franklin, Gilmer, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Polk, and Walker.

Atlanta Microfund (AHAND)
Office Address: 633 Pryor St, SW, Atlanta, GA 30312
Mailing Address: AHAND, P.O. Box 11387, Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404) 586-0808
Fax: (404) 586-0805
E-mail@ ahand.org
URL: http://ahand.org/index/programs/atlanta_micro_fund

",,,provides funding and business management assistance to micro businesses located in Atlanta's inner city. Funding for clients is provided in the form of a micro loan or non repayable grant (grants are paid through the UWMA's IDA Program)...AMF's mission is to increase small business opportunities by providing capital, technical assistance, and referrals to existing and startup businesses typically excluded from mainstream sources of financing."

Top

Augusta-Richmond County Small Business Incubator
3140 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, Georgia 30906-3381
Phone: (706) 792-9044
Fax: (706) 792-9905
E-mail: info@arcsbi.com
URL: http://www.arcsbi.com

If you are an entrepreneur or are thinking of starting a service, manufacturing, or Research and Development business and are looking for a place to locate your business in Augusta, Georgia ... then you have come to the right place.

Business and Economic Development
Statewide Business Services, Office of Small and Minority Business
200 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 1304, West Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (404) 656-6315 or (800) 495-0053
* Use the toll-free number if calling Atlanta would otherwise require long distance.
Fax: (404) 657-4681
E-mail: cdlee@doas.state.ga.us
URL: http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/doas/

It is our mission to provide quality and responsive services to the small and minority business community and state government. As a liaison, we provide information, technical assistance, and training to enhance awareness of procurement opportunities with the state. Our office promotes greater customer involvement and more positive relationships between state organizations and their service and product suppliers.

Center for Black Women's Wellness, Inc./Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
477 Windsor street SW- Room 309, Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: (404) 688-9202
Fax: (404) 880-9435
URL: http://www.cbww.org/programs_program.html

"The Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Program assists low-to-moderate income women in starting a micro business and generating income for their families. The program supports participants in starting small, innovative businesses, by providing personal and business development training; counseling; business-to-business networking sessions; and access to financial resources...Focus Area: Located in a multi-purpose community center, the Center primarily services families in its surrounding area. This 3.5 square mile area is just south of downtown Atlanta, Georgia and has numerous health and social challenges as well as assets from which to build. With a population of about 15,000, the Center's focus area includes the communities of Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Summerhill, Peoplestown, Adair Park, and Capitol Homes. The Center also serves women and families throughout Metropolitan Atlanta."

Chalmers Center for Economic Development
14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Georgia 30750
Phone: (706) 419-1803
Fax: (706) 419-1813
E-mail: nikkel@covenant.edu
URL: http://www.chalmers.org

At the Chalmers Center, Economic Development means enabling a person or a family to support themselves via their own work.

City of Savannah - Economic Development Department
P.O. Box 1027, 6 E. Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia 31402
Phone: (912) 651-3653
Fax: (912) 651-7616
URL: http://www.savannahchamber.com/economic/

We invite you to bring your business to the Savannah Area and become a part of this vital and thriving community that can't wait to serve you. To help your relocation efforts, we offer the following services:
-Arranging for and accompanying you to meet key city officials and other VIPs
-Locating the best site for your business and home for your family
-Interfacing with government office staff to obtain necessary information
-Finding resources for your project Connecting you to financial resources

Top

Economic Development and Technology Ventures
Georgia Institute of Technology
430 Tenth Street, N.W., Suite N-112, Atlanta, Georgia 30318 USA
Phone: (404) 894-5217
Fax: (404) 894-1826
E-mail: information@edi.gatech.edu
URL: http://www.edtv.gatech.edu/

The Office of Economic Development and Technology Ventures carries out Georgia Tech's economic development initiatives through three organizations:

the Advanced Technology Development Center,

the Economic Development Institute, and

Georgia Tech VentureLab.

First Stop Business Information Center
Suite 315, West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (404) 656-7061 or (800) 656-4558
TTY: (404) 657-2392
Fax: (404) 657-6380
URL: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/default.htm

The First Stop Business Information Center provides the small business owner and the prospective entrepreneur with a central point of information and contacts for state regulatory requirements for operating a small business. The primary objective of this center is to facilitate sustainable small business development in Georgia by offering a central location for determination of what licenses and permits must be obtained and maintained by individuals and businesses conducting their enterprises in our great state.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Economic Development
60 Executive Park South, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: (404) 679-4940
URL: http://www.dca.state.ga.us/

The Office of Economic Development is responsible for state administration of many incentive programs as well as providing technical assistance in the area of economic development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities.

Economic Development Financing Packet

This packet contains information about various federal, state, and local financing programs that directly or indirectly benefit Georgia businesses or those businesses interested in making Georgia their home. Many of these programs may also directly benefit local governments. We have also included information on the Secretary of State’s First Stop Business Information Center. The Center should be helpful to persons who are considering starting a new business or who need information on where to obtain licensing and permits. This packet also contains a section on the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA provides a number of programs that are useful to potential and existing business owners.

Georgia Micro Enterprise Network
3695-F Cascade Road PMB #215, Atlanta, Georgia 30331
Phone: (404) 296-1059
Fax: (404) 696-8748
URL: http://www.georgiamicroenterprise.org

Top

Georgia Small Business Development Center
The University of Georgia Business SBDC
1180 East Broad Street - Chicopee Complex
Athens, GA. 30602-5412
Phone: (706) 542-6762
Fax:(706)542-6776
URL: http://www.sbdc.uga.edu/index.aspx?page_name=index

SBDC Publications (e.g., business planning, tax issues, financing, etc.)
URL: http://www.sbdc.uga.edu/index.aspx?page_name=document_portal

"The Georgia SBDC Network is headquartered at the University of Georgia campus in Athens, and through partnerships with nine other universities and colleges in the state we provide business consulting and continuing education opportunities to Georgia’s entrepreneurs. In 2004, our consultants assisted 5,655 business clients with a variety of challenges, including but not limited to, how to start a business, how to write a business plan, how to apply for a loan or seek out other financial resources, how to market their products and services, and how to plan for succession of the business. Additionally, we provided 834 training programs attended by 11,186 individuals across the state often in conjunction with other business assistance organizations."

Quality Care for Children, Inc./Microenterprise Family Child Care Program and Caring for your Business
1447 Peachtree Street- Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 479-4200
Fax: (404) 479-4166
URL: http://www.qualitycareforchildren.org/

Geographic Area Served: Metropolitan Atlanta area (Urban, Suburban)
Mission: The Microenterprise Family Child Care Program assists TANF recipients in obtaining work experience and acquiring the necessary skills and support to open up and successfully operate a family child care home business. Caring for your Business offers an extensive business skills training curriculum to experienced family child care providers

Small Business Assistance Corporation
111 East Liberty Street, Suite 100, P. O. Box 10750, Savannah, GA 31412-0950
Toll Free: (888) 287-2137
Voice: (912) 232-4700
Fax: (912) 232-0385
E-mail: SBAC@SBACSAV.COM
URL: http://www.sbacsav.com/

SBAC administers a variety of loan programs that address virtually all small business-financing needs. There are basically four types of SBA lending and equity investment programs available: the 7(A) Loan Guaranty Program, the 7(M) MicroLoan Program, the 504 Certified Development Company Loan Program and the Small Business Capital Fund. SBAC lending professionals will assist you in determining which program or combination of programs is best for you.

Links to Loan Programs
URL: http://www.sbacsav.com/programs.html

Top

State of Georgia Secretary of State
First Stop Business Information Center
2 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive
Suite 315, West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (404) 656-7061
Toll-free: (800) 656-4558
URL: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/first_stop_business_guide.pdf

"The Secretary of State First Stop Business Information Center was established to assist Georgia’s entrepreneurs in navigating the various licensing and registration requirements involved in starting a new business. The enclosed
booklet, the First Stop Business Guide, is designed to provide resources and contact information to assist Georgians in pursuing new business endeavors."

Individual Development Account Program
URL: http://www.unitedwayatl.org/e0-ida.asp

Women's Economic Development Agency (WEDA)
1447 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 404, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 817-0677
Fax: (404) 817-7799
URL: http://www.weda-atlanta.org/

The WEDA program is geared for individuals who are planning, expanding or strengthening a business. It is a 21-seminar series session for women business owners, 2 1/2 hours each week. This program was condensed in 1995 to a 5-hour program. WEDA also provides mentoring and one-on-one counseling. The majority of clients are African-American women, however, it is open to all individuals, including men. Topics covered in the training program include marketing, business planning, accounting and finance, contract negotiation, and domestic and international procurement.

Business start up advice
Where we help
Ten tips on getting your business started
The biggest mistakes people make in starting a business
What do I need to think about before I start my own business?
Business scams
Work at home scams 

The information and opinions expressed on this web site are not intended to be a comprehensive study, nor provide legal advice, and should not be treated as a substitute for specific advice concerning individual situations.  Arch1design is not responsible for the content of external internet sites which link to this site or which are linked from it.

The Food Business

---

Eco Design for Business

Accept the Environmental Challenge!

Resources

more info