Of Georgia’s 728,000 incorporated businesses, over 97% are small, employing under 500, with 95 percent of those employing under 50. Entrepreneurship and the desire to follow one’s passion cross all business sectors. Georgia’s creative and diverse citizens and businesses demand attention and exposure to all resources fitting their particular needs. Georgia meets every aspect of business development, from the idea stage to start up to growth stage and beyond.
The most frequently asked question: “where do I go for what?” is answered in this valuable list of resources - from a start-up tax form to R&D and industry transformation.
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Georgia ranks No. 1 in the U.S. for Entrepreneurship and Best Workforce and ranks No. 3 in cost of living, transportation and infrastructure network.
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Starting A Business Growing, Expanding or Relocating A Business
Financial Assistance Tax Credits & Exemptions
Gov't Opportunities & Regulations B2B Opportunities
Women, Minorities & Youth Research, Innovation & Technology
Starting a business
Mentoring & Courses Licensing Labor Laws Starting a Franchise Registering Your Business Pemitting FAQ's Legal Structure Useful Links
Contract Manufacturers Tax Information
Also, visit Georgia Microenterprise for support and opportunities.
growing, expanding or relocating a business
Available Buildings Taxation
Available Sites Export Assistance
Workforce - Training: Quick Start Partnerships
Incentives Contract Manufacturers
Financial Assistance Web Service Providers
Contact: Regional Project Managers (PDF)
Also, visit www.edwardlowe.org for entrepreueurship and free enterprise information.
financial assistance
Federal Loan & Grant Programs Rural Busines Loans
Technology Angels Foundations in Georgia
Micro Loans Georgia Funding Resources (PDF)
Financial Assistance
tax credits & exemptions
Job Tax Credits Research & Dev Tax Credit
Investment Tax Incentives Retraining Tax Credit
Optional Investment Tax Credits Child Care Tax Credit
Quality Jobs Tax Credit Sales & Tax Use
2010 Georgia Tax Credit Map (PDF)
Government Opportunities & Regulations
Procurement
Certification
Safety Compliance
Georgia Rules & Regs (Secretary of State)
B2B Opportunities
Mentor Protégé Connection
Supplier Match Program
Creative Economies Initiative
Women, Minorities and Youth
Women, Minorities and Youth
Women
Minorities
Youth
research, Innovation & Technology
Research, Innovation & Technology
Centers of Innovation (COI's)
Incubators
Research Centers
Georgia Research Alliance (GRA)
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
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