Small Business Resources

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce partners with the Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network to offer business development services including:

management training via seminars, workshops, and courses ranging from management to technical skills;
no-cost one-on-one assistance to discuss and evaluate ideas for starting a new business or to receive an honest appraisal of a current business’s performance;
networking and referrals to local, state, and federal agencies to answer business questions;
and a variety of free reference and resource materials developed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as access to an on-site computer to develop a business plan or examine sample plans.

One valuable resource for entrepreneurs is How to Start A Business which provides detailed guidance.

Business Development

The Chamber is committed to helping our small businesses to grow and prosper and offers a variety of educational support programs for business members.

J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development – A unit of Public Service and Outreach at the University of Georgia, this office is dedicated to strengthening communities, organizations, and individuals through leadership development, training, and education. Among other things, the Fanning Institute partners with Locate South Georgia and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to offer Locate South GeorgiaLEADS, a program that develops regional leaders who can elevate the awareness of regional issues of importance across South Georgia.
Georgia Centers of Innovation – These state agencies provide more than 1,500 businesses each year the technical industry expertise, collaborative research, and partnerships to help the State’s strategic industries connect, compete and grow globally. The strategic industries the Centers service include: Aerospace; Agribusiness; Energy Technology; Information Technology; Logistics; and Manufacturing.
Main Street Program – The Main Street Program strives to encourage the economic improvement and physical renovation of downtown. The Main Street Program recruits new business owners and businesses to the heart Douglas and encourages existing property owners to improve and renovate their structures.

Networking

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce offers a full calendar of events that allow you to meet other Chamber members and forge strong business relationships. This is one of the most important benefits of membership. Programs such as Lunch & Learn gatherings and targeted classes help Chamber members brush up on topics such as available tax credits, how to use social media as a business tactic, 6S foundational lean methodology in manufacturing, customer service, protecting trade secrets, and more. For more information contact the Chamber, 912.384.1873, chamber@douglasga.org. Bring your business cards to share with other members and prospective customers. Check out our upcoming events.

Small Business Resources

The Douglas-Coffee Chamber of Commerce supports small businesses with robust opportunities.

Business Development

Networking

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