Entrepreneurship

Other Valuable Resources and Information

Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Metropolitan Atlanta is a system of over 120 independent, local BBBs working with businesses and consumers to resolve complaints and keep the public informed.
www.bbb.org

Center for Rural Entrepreneurship (Center) is a Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) National Research & Policy Center with major support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City. The primary goal of the Center is to be the focal point for efforts to stimulate and support private and public entrepreneurship development in communities throughout Rural America. www.ruraleship.org

E-Commerce - How to Start an E-Business
www.entrepreneur.com/ebusiness/0,6292,,00.html

Entrepreneur.com provides how-to assistance in a newsletter format
www.entrepreneur.com

Encyclopedia of Associations - This resource may be purchased from Thomson Gale. In the "Quick Title Search" window type "Encyclopedia of Associations". www.gale.com

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Since 1992, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has focused on entrepreneurial success at all levels - from elementary students to college students, from aspiring small business owners to high-growth entrepreneurs. The Kauffman Foundation works to accelerate entrepreneurship in America by reaching individuals at all ages through the delivery of entrepreneurship education and development, and the promotion of an entrepreneurial environment. The Foundation also offers grant opportunities for community programs.
www.emkf.org/pages/150.cfm

The Foundation Center - Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grant seekers, grant makers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. www.fdncenter.org

Franchising and Business Opportunities: Rules and Guides - outlines the Federal Trade Commission's disclosure rules regarding franchising and other business entities
www.ftc.gov

Director of Franchising Organizations and Franchising Investigation - this annual directory contains over 700 companies in 40 consumer and service fields that offer franchises.
516.477.1094

Georgia Center for Non Profits provides information on how to start a non-profit organization in Georgia.
www.nonprofitgeorgia.org/startup.html

The Entrepreneur Development Committee works to advocate the value of local business creation and job development. The committee's mission is to provide and promote entrepreneur development opportunities by facilitating and coordinating with other organizations and agencies interested in entrepreneurial development.
www.geda.org/organization/com_desc.htm#Entrepreneur

Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is a corporate member-based organization whose purpose is to foster and expand economic opportunities between MBEs, corporations and government entities within Georgia. GMSDC's core activities are MBE Certification, Minority Business Development and Corporate and MBE Matching.
www.gmsdc.org

The Georgia Women's Business Council (GWBC) is an organization for women business owners interested in promoting, developing and maintaining business relationships with major corporations, governmental agencies and other women business owners. They are a non-profit organization with a mission to certify bonafide women-owned business enterprises (WBE) and to promote the activities directed toward the development, establishment, expansion and encouragement of businesses owned by women. GWBC is a certifying partner organization of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Through our affiliation with WBENC, our certification is nationally recognized and accepted by over 400 corporate members.
www.gwbc.biz

Inventors Association of Georgia
www.geocities.com/iaggroup

Resources for Georgia Inventors
www.library.gatech.edu/search_locate/techres/patentinventors.htm

The Yellow Pages. Electrified. - helps you find businesses in cities and states throughout the country. www.switchboard.com

National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) is the world's leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. It provides thousands of professionals with the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies worldwide. www.nbia.org

National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship. The Public Forum Institute began work in 2003 under a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to develop a National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship to improve awareness of the value of entrepreneurship. The project is building upon the Forum's extensive background in national dialogues on economic issues and, in particular, a series of events and activities since 2000 focusing on women & entrepreneurship.
www.publicforuminstitute.org/nde/

National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) Georgia office can be reached at 404.876.8516. NFIB is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses in all 50 state capitals. NFIB's purpose is to impact public policy at the state and federal level and be a key business resource for small and independent business in America. NFIB also gives its members access to many business products and services at discounted costs.
www.nfib.com/ga

National Women's Business Council (NWBC). The NWBC promotes bold initiatives, policies and programs designed to support women's business enterprises at all stages of development in the public and private sector marketplaces, from start-up to success to significance.
www.nwbc.gov

The University of Georgia
Small Business Development Center

Ron Simmons, Regional Director
604 Washington St., NW
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 531-5681
(770) 531-5684 (Fax) www.sbdc.uga.edu

Small Business Sourcebook: The Entrepreneur's Resource - Found in most libraries and provides over 25,000 resources for start up, development and growth.
www.gale.com

U.S. Global Outlook provides annual information on recent trends and outlooks in over 350 industries.
www.doc.gov