Entrepreneurship
Internet Resources
Web Based Resources
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There are many websites devoted to providing
information to individuals who are interested in
starting their own business. This presentation
will provide a list of several of these websites
along with a brief description of the
information provided, but be aware that many
more websites exist than can be presented here.
First Steps
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One of the best resources available on the
Internet is a business start-up guide developed
by the Cherokee County Chamber of
Commerce and the Cherokee County
Development Authority. If you are interested in
starting your own business, this is where you
should begin your research.
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Cherokee County Business Guide
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* The Business Guide is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print. A free
software download is available on the Adobe website.
First Steps
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Pathfinder – How to start a business in Georgia
Sponsored by the Athens Regional Library System, this Guide was created
because many people are interested in starting their own businesses and do
not know where to begin. If you are one of these, this Guide should help you
locate both basic information and more specific information to learn what is
involved in starting a business and running it. You can find sources for
information about topics like business plans, marketing plans, and legal issues.
These are things that a prospective business owner needs to be aware of.
Hopefully, this guide should help you gain a clear understanding of what is
involved before you get started.
How To Start a Business in Georgia
First Steps
This site is operated by the office of the
Secretary of State and provides the prospective
entrepreneur with a central point of information
and contacts for state regulatory requirements
for operating a small business.
First Stop Business Information Center
Business Planning Resources
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Northwest Georgia Career Depot
Operated by the Coosa Valley WIA Program and the
Northwest Georgia Workforce Investment Board, the
Business and Industry Section provides several good
business links, including one containing Tips for
Entrepreneurs.
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Northwest Georgia Career Depot
Business Planning Resources
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Idea Café
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An Excellent site for anyone thinking about starting their own
business. Topics include:
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Small business ideas
Business name ideas
Business plans
Home business ideas
Marketing & business start up
Customers & sales
Idea Cafe
Business Planning Resources
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Entrepreneur Magazine
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Published especially for entrepreneurs, prospective entrepreneurs
and small business owners.
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Entrepreneur Magazine
Business Planning Resources
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Small Business Resources
The State of Georgia offers a wide range of helpful
resources to help your small business develop and grow.
From state programs to professional services, we’re
here to make sure your business endeavor is a
successful one.
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Small Business Resources
Business Planning Resources
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The SBDC assists existing and prospective business
owners to start or grow a business by offering a wide
variety of training, providing one-on-one consulting,
conducting economic development related market
research, and providing technical assistance.
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Small Business Development Center
Business Planning Resources
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Georgia’s “Entrepreneur Friendly Initiative”
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s
Small Business & Innovation Division provides a
community-based program that helps create an
entrepreneur environment, building entrepreneur and
small business strategy into the community’s overall
economic development strategies.
Entrepreneur Friendly Initiative
Business Planning Resources
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SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is
America's premier source of free and confidential small
business advice for entrepreneurs.
SCORE
Score Business Tools:
MyBizHomepage Financial Tools
Score Template Gallery
Business Planning Resources
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Specialty Websites
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Websites for Women
My Biz for Women
Women’s Net
National Women’s Business Center
Enterprising Women
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Websites for Minorities
Minority Entrepreneurs
Business Planning Resources
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Georgia Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
A website specifically for minority businesses.
On-Line Training Courses
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SmallBizU
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Also operated by the Small Business Development
Center, SmallBizU offers over 20 on-line business
training programs designed for entrepreneurs who
prefer to learn via the web on their own time and at
their own pace. These classes ARE FREE.
SmallBizU
Financial Resources
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Georgia Funding Links:
Appalachian Community Enterprises
Small Business Administration Funding
Non-traditional Funding
Internet Resources
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Cherokee County Business Guide
http://www.cherokeechamber.com/pdf/BusinessGuide.pdf
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First Stop Business Information Center
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop
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Northwest Georgia Career Depot
http://www.careerdepot.org/bi.htm
Internet Resources
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Idea Café
http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/
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Entrepreneur Magazine
www.entrepreneur.com
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Small Business Resources
http://www.georgia.org/Business/SmallBusiness/small_busines
s_resources.htm
Internet Resources
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Small Business Development Center
http://www.sbdc.uga.edu/newsite/index.aspx
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SCORE
http://www.score.org
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MyBizHomepage Financial Tools
http://www.mybizhomepage.com/
Internet Resources
 Score
Template Gallery
http://www.score.org/template_gallery.html
 SmallBizU
http://www.sbdc.uga.edu/newsite/index.aspx?c
art=48f81ff0-a762-4ae9-a67afdf626ab4ae7&page_name=dessmallbizu
Internet Resources
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Georgia Association of Minority Entrepreneurs
http://www.atlm.edu/amc_site/Game/Game_Main.htm
Internet Resources
Georgia Funding Links
http://www.georgia.org/Business/SmallBusines
s/small_business_resources.htm#fun
Internet Resources
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Appalachian Community Enterprises
http://www.aceloans.org/
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Small Business Administration Funding
http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/index.html
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Non-traditional Funding
http://www.sbdc.uga.edu/pdfs/MBD_nontraditional_financing
_sources.pdf