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Resources

The Georgia Department of Economic Development - www.georgia.org
Helping drive Georgia's economic growth is the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). The GDEcD is a global agency and one-stop-shop for accessing Georgia's assets and finding the right components for success. Our specialists assist in business expansion and relocation, international trade, small business development, "Entrepreneur Friendly," cutting-edge technological advances, the entertainment industry and travel. Combine this business savvy with a rich landscape and world-renowned facilities and it's little wonder that growth and prosperity are so readily available in Georgia.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are encouraged to start at the beginning with Georgia's Business Resource website: www.georgia.gov click on Business & Labor. This comprehensive website provides access to federal resources and everything you need to know about doing business in Georgia in areas such as:

Starting and Operating a Business
www.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2408,4802_5033,00.html

Georgia's First Stop Information Center
www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/

University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for business consultation and educational opportunities that address human resources, management, technology, business plan and strategy development, capital formation and infrastructure needs.
www.sbdc.uga.edu

Business and Professional Licensing
www.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2408,4802_5039,00.html\

Consumer Protection
www.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2408,4802_5041,00.html

Employment Services (GA Department of Labor)
www.dol.state.ga.us/em

General Contractor Information
www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/construct/faqs.htm

Georgia Tax I. D. Number (Georgia Department of Revenue)
(404) 417-4490

Federal Employer Identification Number (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
www.irs.gov/smallbiz and click on New Businesses or 800.829.4933

What Georgia Employers Need to Know
www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/georgia_employers.htm

Local Level Resources and Key Contacts
www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/county_information.htm

Tax Information
www.gatax.org/

Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) provides many of the state's financial programs that include federal programs as well. Entrepreneurs, in partnership with a local government or authority, can take advantage of a variety of financial programs. Type of business can include manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, downtown development, technology, etc. www.dca.state.ga.us