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Home The Chamber Business Resources Starting a Business in Lumpkin County Resource Directory
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When starting a business it is important to have a
diverse base of information sources. One way to insure success is through
education. The more you know about your field, the better off your business will
be. The following is a list of potential resources for
information.
- The Georgia Department of Economic Development:
Located at 2990 Landrum Education Drive Building 500 Oakwood, GA 30566. Phone
Number: (770) 538-2757. Contact: Suzanne Browne.
Her mission is to increase investment and jobs by
growing small businesses, positioning them to compete in an innovation- and
technology-based economy. She works with companies that have less than 20
employees, seeking out those companies that are defined as one of Georgia’s
strategic industries and/or are desiring and planning to grow. Suzanne also
assists communities to develop or enhance a culture that supports entrepreneurs
and small businesses.
- Dahlonega City Hall: Phone Number (706)864-6133
- Lumpkin County Planning Office: The main line number
is (706) 864-6894. This line can connect you to any of the various offices that
might be of help to you.
- North Georgia College and State University: Located
at 82 College Circle. Phone Number (706) 864-1400
- Gainesville State College: Located at 3820 Mundy
Mill Rd. Oakwood, GA 30566. Phone Number (678) 717-3639
- Lanier Technical College: Located at 2990 Landrum
Education Drive Oakwood, GA 30566. Phone Number: (770)513-6300
- North Georgia Technical College: Located at PO Box
65 Highway 197 North Clarksville, GA 30523. Phone Number: (706) 754-7700
- Georgia Department of Labor Atlanta Office: Phone
Number: (404)232-3001
- Georgia Department of Labor Gainesville Office:
Phone Number: (770) 535-5484
- Georgia Tech Economic Development Office: Located in
Atlanta, GA. Phone Number: (404)358-7200
- Small Business Development Center: Offers a wide
range of free business consulting services for potential business owners
including assistance in starting a business, obtaining financing, and developing
marketing and managerial plans. Located in Atlanta, GA. Phone Number: (404)
331-0100
- Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce:
Promotes economic growth in the county through a variety of programs and
services. Can serve as your connection to the existing economic and political
community. Located at 13 South Park Street. Phone Number (706) 864-3711
- Lumpkin County Library: Located at 342 Courthouse
Hill. Phone Number: (706)864-3668
Other Resources
- Better Business Bureau: Located at 503 Oak Place
Suite 590 College Park, GA 30349. Phone number: (404) 766-0975
- Georgia Department of Agriculture and Farm Service
Agency- Located at 355 East Hancock Avenue, Stop 100 Athens, GA 30601. Phone
Number: (706) 546-2266
- Georgia Secretary of State's Office: This office is
determined to ensure the success of small businesses in the state. Located at
315 West Tower 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30334. Phone
Number: (404) 656-2817 Internet Address: www.sos.state.ga.us
- Internal Revenue Service Gainesville Office: Located
at 329 Oak Street Gainesville, GA 30501 Phone Number: (770) 536-2235
- Minority Business Development Agency Regional
Office: Located at 760 Spring Street NW, Suite 319 Atlanta, GA 30332. Phone
Number: (404) 894-2096
- Small Business Administration Regional Office:
Located at: 233 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1900 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone Number:
(404) 331-0100 Internet address www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html
- Georgia Mountain Regional Development Center:
Promotes economic development throughout the region including Lumpkin County.
The Georgia Mountain RDC works in conjunction with private lenders to provide
financing for small businesses. Located in Gainesville, GA. Phone Number (770)
538-2626
- US Department of Labor Regional Office: This office
can provide you with information on OSHA. Located at: 61 Forsyth Street Atlanta,
GA 30303. Phone Number: (404)562-2300 Internet Address: www.osha.gov
- University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service:
Located at 26 Johnson Street. Phone Number: (706)864-2275
- Other Web Based resources for entrepreneurs:
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