Fannin County Development Authority

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Entrepreneur & Small Business Development  Program

"We are cultivating an environment for companies to plant roots and grow successful businesses.”  

 The emerging economic base in Fannin County is an eclectic mix - from technology-driven ventures to manufacturing stalwarts - business opportunities abound in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Let us help you make the right decision for you and your business –come plant some roots and grow with us.

 

FREE CONSULTING: How to Start or Improve Your Business 

Provided by University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center

 

WHAT:     Free one-on-one business consulting

WHO:       Sponsored by: University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center,           

                 Fannin County Development Authority – Entrepreneur & Small Business

     Development Program

WHEN:     2ND Tuesday of every month

WHERE:   Fannin County Chamber of Commerce – conference room

HOW:       Call the Fannin County Development Authority at 706.632.4450 to

                 schedule an appointment

FCDA's Small & Emerging Business Assistance (SEBA) Revolving Loan Fund available to assist financing new and emerging small business development projects in Fannin County. Call (706) 632-4450 for more information.

[This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250] 

Other Resources:

Appalachian Community Enterprises, Inc. is a unique loan source for those who want to start or grow a small enterprise and are not able to secure traditional financing.  Ongoing support, technical assistance and business education are provided to loan recipients by the loan fund through partner organizations. For more information, contact toll free 877-434-6609 or info@acenorthgeorgia.org.

 North Georgia Technical College’s Small Business Resource Center provides entrepreneurship education for technical certificates for credit, elective courses and online courses. For more information, contact Fran Chastain, at 706-754-7810, fchas@ngtcollege.org.  

Internet Resources: www.Bplans.com, www.sbaonline.sba.gov, www.morebusiness.com, www.businessownersideacafe.com, www.startup.wsj.com/,

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