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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
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Albany
Albany SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Americus
Americus SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Athens
Athens SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Athens
Georgia State SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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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
Atlanta SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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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.
Contact:...
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Atlanta
Enterprise Funding Corp
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Maurice Coakley
Micro-Loan Contact:...
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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.
Contact:...
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Atlanta
Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....
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Augusta
Augusta SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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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.
Contact:...
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Brunswick
Brunswick SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Brunswick
Coastal Area District Development Authority
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.
Contact:...
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Carrollton
Carrollton SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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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
Columbus SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Dalton
Dalton SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Decatur
Decatur SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Dublin
Dublin Satellite SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Gainesville
Gainesville SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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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.
Contact:...
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Kennesaw
Kennesaw SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Lawrenceville
Gwinnett SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Macon
Macon SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Morrow
Morrow SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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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.
Executive Director: Don Welty
Micro-Loan Contact:...
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Rome
Georgia Highlands College SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Savannah
Savannah SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Savannah
Small Business Assistance Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Tony O'Reilly...
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Statesboro
Statesboro SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Valdosta
Valdosta SBDC
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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