If you’ve been wondering how to start a small business in Georgia, you’re in the right place. From getting your Georgia business license, to learning about labor laws and permits, to figuring out the best tax structure for your new enterprise, Georgia directs you to the right resource for… Read More
What constitutes a small business in Georgia? You must be independently owned and operated, plus have fewer than 300 employees, or bring in less than $30 million in annual gross receipts. Just like any company, small businesses in Georgia are extremely diverse in their structure and design. Follow… Read More
Misti Martin is the Deputy Commissioner of Global Commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, leading efforts to attract jobs and investment to Georgia through new business recruitment and expansion. Nearing 30 years of experience in business development, she has played a key role… Read More
With countless world-class innovation centers, accelerators, incubators, and makerspaces, Georgia’s technology ecosystem is exploding and being hailed as the “Silicon Valley of the South.”
Jay Markwalter is the Statewide Tourism Director for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. In this role, he leads the Department’s Tourism Division, working collaboratively with state leadership and industry partners statewide to drive the continued growth and economic impact of tourism… Read More
Georgia ranks as one of the most business-friendly states in the country, having recently been recognized as the #1 state for doing business 10 years in a row. This is in large part due to the number of businesses headquartered in… Read More
There are more than 18,000 businesses in the Middle Georgia region, with general construction, banking and finance, healthcare and public administration accounting for the top four industries. The labor force currently… Read More
