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Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire, talent, research, and planning. To increase your chance for sucess, take the time up front to explore and evaluate your business and personal goals. Then use this information to build a comprehensive and well-thought-out business plan that will help you reach these goals.
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Financial Assistance Programs |
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Getting Started
The major concern for today's small business owners is access to capital and credit. The SBA's loan guaranty programs provide a key source of financing for viable small businesses. You can access information on these programs at www.sba.gov/financing/index.html |
Minority Enterprise Development |
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Through it business development program known as the 8(a) Program, the SBA assists small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. These businesses are encouraged to contact SBA's Minority Enterprise Development staff. To register for a free workshop, call 404-331-0100, ext. 504. Also see SBA's Web site for information on "Government Contracting and Minority Enterprise Development".
http://www.sba.gov/index.html |
SBA 2006 Resource Guide online |
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You can view the SBA's 2006 Georgia Resource Guide online at:
http://www.sbaguides.com/en/local/ga_guide.pdf |
U.S. Small Business Administration |
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The SBA provides a start-up kit for entrepreneurs on their web site which may be downloaded:
http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexstartup.html |
U.S. Small Business Administration Contacts |
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Frank E. Hagan
Georgia District Office
Tel: (404)331-0100x601
E-Mail: frank.hagan@sba.gov
Ray Gibeau
International Trade & Finance Specialist
Tel: (404) 657-1961
E-Mail: rgibeau@georgia.org |
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Contact the CVTC BEC for more information. |
