Helpful Links
Angel Network for Communities , with sponsorship from the Kauffman Foundation, has produced “Angel Investment Groups, Networks and Funds: A Guidebook to Developing the Right Angel Organization for Your Community.”
Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Metropolitan Atlanta is a system of over 120 independent, local BBBs working with businesses and consumers to resolve complaints and keep the public informed.
Center for Rural Entrepreneurship is a Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) National Research & Policy Center with major support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City. The primary goal of the Center is to be the focal point for efforts to stimulate and support private and public entrepreneurship development in communities throughout Rural America.
The New Freedom Initiative’s DisabilityInfo.org is your gateway to the federal government's disability-related information and resources. This user-friendly web portal contains links to information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and other community members.
E-Commerce - How to Start an E-Business provides how-to assistance in a newsletter format.
The Edward Lowe Foundation champions the entrepreneurial spirit by providing assistance to not-for-profit organizations that work with second-stage business owners in areas such as: Companies to Watch, PeerSpectives Leader Retreats, Find a Peer Group, Benefits of Peer Learning and Roundtables and Stages of Entrepreneurship
Encyclopedia of Associations: This resource may be purchased from Thomson Gale. Simply type "Encyclopedia of Associations" in the "Quick Title Search" window to order.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation focuses on entrepreneurial success at all levels - from elementary students to college students, and from aspiring small business owners to high-growth entrepreneurs. The Kauffman Foundation works to accelerate entrepreneurship in America by reaching individuals at all ages through the delivery of entrepreneurship education and development, and the promotion of an entrepreneurial environment. The Foundation also offers grant opportunities for community programs.
The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grant seekers, grant makers, researchers, policymakers, the media and the general public.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides "Franchising and Business Opportunities: Rules and Guides" which outlines the FTC’s disclosure rules regarding franchising and other business entities.
Directory of Franchising Organizations and Franchising Investigation: This annual directory contains over 700 companies in 40 consumer and service fields that offer franchises. For more information on this directory, call (516)477.1094
Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) exists to provide exceptional services to its members in the areas of professional development, information and networking opportunities, and to advocate the local chambers' role in economic and community development.
Starting a nonprofit in Georgia? The Center for Nonprofits provides information on how to start a non-profit organization in Georgia.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce is the unified voice of the business community, aggressively advocating the business viewpoint in the shaping of public policy, encouraging ethical business practices, and ensuring the state's future as economically prosperous, educationally competitive and environmentally responsible.
Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing Georgia's economic vitality. Its mission is to provide and promote networking and professional development opportunities and to shape economic development public policy.
Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (GMEN) is the gateway to local organizations around the state that provide resources for start-up businesses, focusing on those with less than 5 employees. GMEN's members provide training and technical assistance to these "micro" businesses to develop their businesses plans and implementation of those plans. Some GMEN members also provide micro loans ranging from $500 - $50,000. Visit them online, identify your county and contact information for your local resource will be provided.
Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is a corporate member-based organization whose purpose is to foster and expand economic opportunities between MBEs, corporations and government entities within Georgia. GMSDC's core activities are MBE Certification, Minority Business Development and Corporate, and MBE Matching.
The Georgia Women's Business Council (GWBC) is an organization for women business owners interested in promoting, developing and maintaining business relationships with major corporations, governmental agencies and other women business owners. They're a nonprofit organization with a mission to certify women-owned business enterprises (WBE) and to promote the activities directed toward the development, establishment, expansion and encouragement of businesses owned by women. GWBC is a certifying partner organization of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Through our affiliation with WBENC, our certification is nationally recognized and accepted by over 400 corporate members.
Inventors Association of Georgia
Resources for Georgia Inventors
The Yellow Pages. Electrified.SM helps you find businesses in cities and states throughout the country.
Launch Funding Network, Inc. Every small business needs capital to grow. Raising money is time consuming and involves special skills and knowledge. A funding strategy is a plan to obtain needed funding. Depending on your stage of business and the potential of your small business, funding may include small business loans, private equity or institutional funding.
National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) is the world's leading organization in advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. It provides thousands of professionals with the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies worldwide.
National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship: The Public Forum Institute began work in 2003 under a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. It has developed the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship to improve awareness of the value of entrepreneurship. The project is building upon the Forum's extensive background in national dialogues on economic issues and, in particular, a series of events and activities since 2000 focusing on women & entrepreneurship.
National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses in all 50 state capitals. NFIB's purpose is to impact public policy at the state and federal level and be a key business resource for small and independent business in America. NFIB also gives its members access to many business products and services at discounted costs. The Georgia office can be reached at 404.876.8516
National Women's Business Council (NWBC) promotes bold initiatives, policies and programs designed to support women's business enterprises at all stages of development in the public and private sector marketplaces – from start-up to success to significance.
WikiPatents has a database of millions of patents and patent applications, allows PDF downloading of patents, provides file histories, and other helpful information. It is an excellent free resource for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and students.
The Resource Institute will help minority-, small- and women-owned
businesses achieve their potential by providing training, access to corporate buyers, quality diverse vendors, and capital.
Small Business Sourcebook: The Entrepreneur's Resource provides over 25,000 resources for start up, development and growth.
U.S. Global Outlook provides annual information on recent trends and outlooks in over 350 industries.
Vocational Rehabilitation at the Department of Human Resources has a program where they will consider providing some grant funding as people participate in a certain program. Part of that program is working with an SBDC consultant on a business plan. Contact DHR or your local SBDC office.
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