Starting A Business
There are some important steps that most business owners will need to take during the start-up process. Links to key resource providers are listed to help you quickly find the answers you need.
Plan Your Business
- Are you ready to start a business?
A self-assessment tool - Business plan essentials
Tips for writing a good business plan - Small Business Planner
Planning info for any stage of business
Find Business Advice and Training
- First Stop Business Guide
Answers to frequently asked questions with extensive reference listings and contact info - Georgia Small Business Guide
Learn about regulations and requirements from Business.gov, the official business link to the US Government - SCORE
Business counseling is available in person, by phone, via email, and on the web on topics such as marketing, selling, human resources, operations, business planning, franchising, and more. The chamber hosts a local SCORE chapter for in-person assistance. Schedule an appointment - Small Business Development Center/Clayton State Office
One-on-one counseling for new and existing businesses including identifying sources of capital, specialized research, business plan development, accounting, marketing strategies and governmental regulation compliance - SBA’s Small Business Training Network and SmallBizU
Online training resources
Demographics and Economic Data
- Fayette County Development Authority
Info on Fayette County labor market, demographics, major employers and existing industry, incentives, infrastructure - Quickfacts from US Census
Fayette County and Georgia population and business statistics - FDIC Regional Economic Conditions
Conditions including employment growth, unemployment, real estate activity, bankruptcies - Georgia Department of Labor
Find occupational trends, wage information, industry data - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor economics info including inflation, spending, consumer price index, productivity, wages - SBDCNet
Additional links to other sources of demographics and statistics
