The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following sponsors:
 

One goal of the Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce is to develop a network of resources and programs designed to assist in the building of a business, maintaining the business and continual development of that business. This resource page is to assist  in gathering data relevant to businesses.

We will add sites and data monthly so please visit often. If you have any suggestions or useful sites please email adurham@warner-robins.com.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

www.business.gov

This is the official business link for the U.S. Government.

www.georgiasbdc.org

This site is provided by The University of Georgia Business Outreach Services, SBDC. They provide free one on one, confidential business consulting for starting a new business as well as existing business owners. The Macon office covers the following counties:   

               Baldwin Crawford Lamar Pulaski Twiggs
               Bibb Dodge Laurens Putnam Wheeler
               Bleckley Houston Monroe Telfair Wilkinson
               Butts Jones Peach Treutlen  

www.sba.gov

Small business resources, statistics, and research provided by the SBA's Office of Advocacy. Created to protect, strengthen, and effectively represent the nation's small businesses within the federal government's legislative and rulemaking processes. Monitors compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act; the law that requires federal agencies to examine the likely effects of their proposed regulation on small businesses. SBA offers live Web chats for business owners. To view archives of past Web chats, visit www..sba.gov/tools/monthlywebchat/index.html.

www.uschamber.com

The Small Business Management Toolkit provides a variety of resources and tips to manage an office, equipment, and business assets and keep a business running efficiently It includes management, business plans, finance, sources of capital, government contracting, insurance, trade, sales, security, startup and taxes. 

www.ga-sites.com

Site provided by Georgia EMC offering useful information for economic development and site planning.

http://newhirereporting.com/ga-newhire/default.asp

New reporting regulations for all Georgia Employers (new hires.)

www.osha.gov

Environmental safety in the workplace.

www.sos.state.ga.us

To incorporate your business and reserve your business name and to file articles with the Secretary of State

www.irs.gov/smallbiz or www.irs.gov

Internal Revenue service for questions, forms and tax ID numbers.

www.dol.gov

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.

www.dol.state.ga.us

Georgia Department of Labor.

www.socialsecurity.gov

Social Security Administration for questions concerning social security benefits.

www.gatax.org

For information on Georgia State taxes.

www.franchiseregistry.com/registry

For information on franchise registry.

www.BLXonline.com

Business Loan Express offering small businesses a way to obtain working capital.

www.scoreatlanta.org

SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business

OTHER  RESOURCES & LINKS

http://www.sos.ga.gov/archives/how_may_we_help_you/ready_georgia/default.html

State of Georgia website for disaster preparedness.

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE:

www.traderoots.org

U.S. Chamber trade education program that helps local communities understand the benefits of international trade, promotes pro-trade legislation, and helps small businesses get into the international marketplace.

www.amcham-china.org.cn

The American Chamber of commerce in China.

www.buyusa.gov/china/en

Best prospects& Intellectual Property Toolkit when doing business with China.

HEALTHCARE 

www.uschamber.com/goto/hsa

U.S. Chamber of Commerce information on reducing health care costs by employing Health Savings Accounts.

www.treas.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa

U.S. Treasury department overview of HSA's. Provides information about saving money on health care premiums and offering employees greater flexibility concerning their health care provider network by offering High-Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Accounts (HDHP's and HSA's.)

www.HSADecisions.org

U.S. Small Business Administration and America's Health Insurance Plans comprehensive database of HSA providers by state.

www.nahu.org/consumer/healthcare

National Association for Health Underwriters Healthcare Coverage Options Database.

www.covertheuninsuredweek.org

Resources and other events focusing on ways to help make health insurance more affordable for small businesses.