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The Business Resource Center located at the Bull Street Library provides counseling services and information to start-up new businesses and to support existing businesses.Traditional business trade journals and books as well as sample business plans are available at the Center. Additionally, the Center has access to several databases including ReferenceUSA, Gale’s Business and Company Resource Center and the GALILEO system.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is a nonprofit organization providing business counseling services. This organization is made up of retired and active executives with the know how and experience to counsel on virtually any business problem that may arise. SCORE’s mission is to help ensure that prospective business people have considered all the pros and cons of the venture and have discussed their needs with the appropriate tax, legal, accounting and insurance resources as necessary. SCORE’s services are free and confidential.
The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides a variety of consulting, continuing education, and research services to support entrepreneurship and business expansion through direct business consulting and educational opportunities that address human resources, management, technology, capital formation, and infrastructure needs of the business community. Through the SBDC Network, clients also have access to applied research and export assistance. Additional activities include increasing minority and women owned businesses and rural economic development.
Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) is a public authority established to enhance revitalization and redevelopment of Greater Downtown Savannah.
The mission of the SDRA is to lead a coordinated strategy of economic development and civic design strengthening Greater Downtown Savannah as the heart of Savannah for all Savannahians, the economic hub of the region, a prosperous place for business and institutions, and an attractive urban environment for residents and visitors.
SDRA has a Business Resource Center, a one-stop shop which houses information to assist existing and prospective business owners with business start-up, expansion and relocation. The Resource Center houses lists of available properties, information on property improvement programs, information on business counseling services, and material on local, state, and regional development and property rehabilitation tools.
The Savannah Entrepreneurial Center (SEC) was created in 2000 by the City of Savannah to provide technical assistance and training for small business creation and expansion. Training is offered at either no cost or very little cost to the participant. A special focus is on preparation of business plans which can form the basis for a loan application either from a conventional lender or from a City funded loan program. Since 2004, programs at the SEC have been managed by Good Service, LLC. The facility also includes a Business Incubator which provides new businesses an opportunity to “incubate” with low overhead costs and expert technical assistance during the most crucial phases of business development.
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