Small Business Resources

The small business resource category provides information for startup companies about tools, training, and other resources that you can use to start your startup.

Our recommendations are the companies that we use for web hosting, digital marketing, and other resources for small startups. While we have resources for small business owners under this blog category, you can find other sources available from the federal government and small business administration.

The Small Business National Resource Guide

This national guide contains three sections: local business assistance, funding programs, and contraction. Each section features a national success story about a business that benefited from the programs. 

Local Business Assistance

The SBA has resources, partners, and advocates that will help with your business startup plan. They have special opportunities for veterans, including entrepreneurial training, services for women veterans, and services for disabled veterans. There is a plethora of support for the military community. 

Funding Programs

For funding, you can visit your local SBA office or lender, and they can tell you about the following funding options:

• The 7(a) Loan
• CAPLines
• SBA Express Loans
• Community Advantage financing program for women
• Microloans for startups
• The 504 Certified Development Company Loan
• International trade
• R&D Opportunities for high-growth startups

Contracting

The SBA enables small businesses to provides goods and services to the government. There are contracting certification programs so that small businesses have a better chance to compete for and win contracts set aside for small businesses like yours. Some of the programs include the:

• 8(a) Business Development Program
• All Small Mentor-Protege Program
• HUBZone
• Service-Disabled Veterans 
• Woman-Owned Small Business Certification

Henry County Resources for Small Business

If you are ready to start your own business in Henry County, you can contact the local SCORE office and Small Business Development Center SBDC for more information.

Jowanna Daley, LLC is located in McDonough, GA, but serve startups locally and nationally. Call us at 678-833-1850 for more information.