| Cultivating
Entrepreneurship in Northeast Georgia
"Entrepreneurship is the critical force behind innovation
and new wealth creation—the key drivers of our country’s
economic growth."
(NCOE commissioners)
Open and available to students as well as community members,
the NGTC Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) provides FREE
help in the following areas of technical assistance:
- Writing
a business plan
- Exploring financial options
- Researching markets
- Understanding the legal aspects of
business
- Contacting resources for needed assistance
Resources
include:
The SBRC offers non-credit continuing education in both
a traditional classroom setting or through online education.
NGTC offers two technical certificates of credit to help
promote the start up and growth of small businesses also
offered in both a traditional classroom setting or through
online education.
Get started NOW! Contact Robert Knighton, program director
at 706-754-7880 or rknighton@northgatech.edu.
The NGTC-SBRC mission is to bring together communities in
order to create an awareness of the value and potential of
the entrepreneur and economic development in northeast Georgia
and to help communities create a culture of economic prosperity
that values and appreciates the efforts of local entrepreneurs.
The NGTC-SBRC goals include providing avenues to entrepreneurs
for education, awareness, information, networking, support
and technical resources.
"If there’s one thing that nearly all entrepreneurs
want and need, it’s the opportunity to network with
their peers and share new ideas and war stories. This was
as true in the old economy as it is in today’s economy.
After all, the Lion’s Club and Rotary Club are not
just about charity; they generate business contacts as well.
The need for such networking is probably even greater today.
More people are starting businesses or at least dreaming
about doing so, and the number of existing small businesses
is near all time highs. These new or aspiring entrepreneurs
can learn on the job, or they can learn from the best teachers
of all: other entrepreneurs. Local entrepreneurship networks
offer the most effective path for this kind of shared experience."
(NCOE commissioners)
"Networks aren’t just good for individual businesses;
they help promote regional economic growth as well. Regions
with strong networks for entrepreneurs tend to have stronger
track records in terms of new business starts and fast-growing
businesses. Communities seeking to encourage local entrepreneurship
should consider policies and programs that help create and
nurture support networks for entrepreneurs."
(NCOE commissioners)
Let NGTC help you start or grow your small business!
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