Small Business Resources:
Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Quick Links
U.S. Small Business Administration
Representative Andrew Clyde Updates
Representative Chris Erwin Update
Senator Raphael Warnock Updates
Federal Resources
Register for an Overview of the PPP Application Requirements
The Internal Revenue Service
Has resources for tax relief regarding COVID-19
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Georgians with questions can call about their Economic Impact Payment, provided by the CARES Act.
University of Georgia Small Business Development Center
Can help with starting a business or developing a business plan. May also be willing to assist businesses during this uncertain time.
https://www.georgiasbdc.org/
Funding
Offers small-business loans, as well as disaster loan assistance. Georgia Received SBA Statewide Disaster Declaration. Applications for Small Business Emergency Loans are Now Available.
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)
Mental Health for Employers
https://www.mhanational.org/bestemployers
Georgia Resources
Executive Orders from Governor Brian Kemp
Department of Labor 2021 Separation Notice
The Georgia Department of Economic Development
Has an entire webpage devoted to starting a small business, growing one, and more importantly, financing one.
https://www.georgia.org/small-business
Stephens County Development Authority
SCDA Industry web-page listing.
https://www.scda.biz/local-resources
Main Street Toccoa
Offers a Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund through the State of Georgia with below-market interest rates.
https://www.mainstreettoccoa.com/ddrlf