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| Getting Started |
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Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire, talent, research, and planning. To increase your chance for sucess, take the time up front to explore and evaluate your business and personal goals. Then use this information to build a comprehensive and well-thought-out business plan that will help you reach these goals.
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| Financial Assistance Programs |
Getting Started |
| The The major concern for today's small business owners is access to capital and credit. The SBA's loan guaranty programs provide a key source of financing for viable small businesses. You can access information on these programs at (http://www.sba.gov/financing.html) |
| U.S. Small Business Administration |
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| The SBA provides a start-up kit for entrepreneurs on their web site (http://www.sba.gov/starting/indexstartup.html) which may be downloaded. |
| U.S. Small Business Administration Contacts |
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Frank E. Hagan Georgia District Office Tel: (404)331-0100x601 E-Mail: frank.hagan@sba.gov
Ray Gibeau International Trade & Finance Specialist Tel: (404) 657-1961 R-Mail: rgibeau@georgia.org |
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| Contact the BEC for more information. |