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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Albany
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Albany Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Athens
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Athens Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Atlanta
Accion USA
A non-profit community based organization that provides loans to small business owners who are unable to receive funds through traditional means from $500 to $25,000 for first time borrowers....
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Atlanta
Economic Development Corp. of Fulton County
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Atlanta
Georgia Certified Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
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Atlanta
Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia District Office
The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,...
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Atlanta
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Atlanta Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Atlanta
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) DeKalb Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Augusta
CSRA Local Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
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Augusta
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Augusta Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Brunswick
Coastal Area District Development Authority (CADDA)
CADDA is a nonprofit, Certified Development Company (CDC) that specializes in small business funding by offering the SBA 504 loan, SBA 7a loan, a CADDA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), and an Intermediary...
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Brunswick
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Brunswick Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Carrollton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Carrollton Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Cleveland
Appalachian Community Enterprises
A private non-profit organization that provides small business loans, training, and support for moderate and low income residents of many north Georgia counties.
Contact: Grace Fricks, President...
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Columbus
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Columbus Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Gainesville
Georgia Mountains Refional Economic Development Corp
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings.
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Gainesville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Gainesville Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Kennesaw
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kennesaw Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Lawrenceville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Gwinnett Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Macon
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Macon Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Morrow
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Morrow Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Oak Ridge
Southeast Community Capital
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
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Rome
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Rome Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Savannah
Coastal Area District Development Authority (CADDA)
CADDA is a nonprofit, Certified Development Company (CDC) that specializes in small business funding by offering the SBA 504 loan, SBA 7a loan, a CADDA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), and an Intermediary...
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Savannah
Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC)
A specialized, non-profit business development organization licensed by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SBAC are supported by the City of Savannah and the U.S. Department of Housing...
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Savannah
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Savannah Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Statesboro
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Statesboro Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Valdosta
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Valdosta Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
BusinessFinancing.org
A non-promotional website built to help guide business owners with simple and straight-to-the-point facts about financing....
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Statewide
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDED)
Helps to attract and retain businesses in the state offering many different support services, access to resources and networking events....
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Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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