Small Business Mentoring
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers business consultation and educational opportunities that address start up needs, human resources, management, operations, technology, financial structure and analysis and business plan and strategy development.
Technical College System of Georgia offers certificate courses on entrepreneurship along with technical skills.
The University System of Georgia offers business courses and degree programs.
Need marketing assistance? The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides marketing plan assistance, critical marketing training and market data research.
Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (GMEN) , a private, nonprofit organization, connects entrepreneurs with a network of technical and funding assistance opportunities. A microenterprise is a business that:
- is owner-operated
- has fewer than five employees
- has start-up capital needs of less than $35,000
- has initial gross revenues under $100,000
The Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE) is a nonprofit dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. This link will help locate a chapter in your area.
The Edge Connection is a nonprofit microenterprise SBA Business Center offering free legal, technical and marketing consulting, courses for entrepreneurs, and incubator space. The center targets low-to-moderate-income individuals, women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.
Are you a veteran interested in starting a business? We know that at least 30% of our returning vets want to start a business. The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (Navoba) serves as the national voice for the veteran business movement.
These organizations help start-up businesses with 0-5 employees.
Georgia's incubators provide critical start up assistance in business education, innovation and technology. More on Georgia Incubators ▶