 SCORE - Augusta GA Chapter
3140 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta GA 30906 706-793-9998
 Resources To Help Augusta Small Business
Articles
5 Tips for Effective Business Planning
Let SCORE guide your success with these small business planning tips.
5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Business Plan
Get these tips from SCORE for creating a business plan that helps your small business succeed
5 Tips on Building a Sound Business Plan
Get help from SCORE on the essentials of a sound business plan.
5 Tips for Writing a Business Plan for a Loan
Get these tips from SCORE for developing a plan that helps you secure funds for your small business.
5 Tips on State and Local Funding
Think creatively when you are looking for financing for your small business. Here are some tips from SCORE on how you might find local funding.
5 Tips for Avoiding Legal Problems
Get these tips from SCORE on steering clear of legal entanglements.
5 Tips on Establishing a Presence in Your Community
Get these tips from SCORE on forming a bond with the community your small business serves
Business Document Templates:
You view these online or download to your hard drive. To download, right click on the link and choose “Save this file to disk”
Business Plan for a Start-up Business Word or Adobe pdf
Business Plan for an Established Business Word or Adobe pdf
Start-Up Expenses Excel or Adobe pdf
Links
 The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – provides information on:
- SBA Direct – Information and Services to help you find local resources, programs and services to achieve your business goals.
- Starting A Business
- Managing A Business
- Small Business Loans, Grants, Bonds, and Other Financial Assistance
- Contracting with the Federal Government – How to Get Started, Contracting Opportunities, Certifications and more.
- Online Small Business Training
- Local Counseling and Training Offices – Local SBA Offices, Local SCORE Offices, U.S. Export Assistance Centers, and Procurement Technical Assistance
SBA Georgia District Office – provides state-wide assistance to small businesses in these area functional areas:
- Access to Capital – Business Financing
- Entrepreneurial Development – Education, Information, Technical Assistance & Training
- Government Contracting – Federal Procurement
- Advocacy – Voice for Small Business
 SCORE.ORG – is the resources arm of the SBA providing services through local chapters across the country for both start-up and existing businesses. SCORE offers email counseling for people looking to get info on very specific things re: a particular business. By viewing the Counselor skill list, you will find over 600 types of skills and backgrounds available. Other features include a Business Toolbox and a Learning Center.
 State of Georgia - provides quick access to any State agency or Department as well as many other links. Click the "Government" option to access an alphabetical listing with links to ALL State of Connecticut agencies.
- Georgia Department of Revenue Services – forms and publications explaining Georgia’s business taxes as well as “Getting Started in Business” issues.
- Connecticut Department of Labor – provides employers will find assistance in recruiting new employees including a national job listing network, applicant screening, and space in the centers to conduct testing and employment interviews. The site also offers information on employment laws and rules, information on unemployment benefits and the employers’ role, new employee registration, training initiatives for new hires, and online forms and publications. The site also provides information on the locations of its One-Stop Shop Centers.
- State of Georgia's Business and Professional Licensing - allows you to see the range of license options. Application forms for specific licenses can be downloaded from this site as well.
- Georgia Secretary of the State – provides online corporate name searches, business registration and forms available to register a business name (filing fee required), as well as forms to reserve a Business Name.
- Doing Business With Georgia – provides information on how to do business with the State of Georgia and includes registration forms, a listing of statewide and agency contracts, the Georgia Procurement Registry and more.
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