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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:
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Baldwin |
Crawford |
Lamar |
Pulaski |
Twiggs |
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Bibb |
Dodge |
Laurens |
Putnam |
Wheeler |
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Bleckley |
Houston |
Monroe |
Telfair |
Wilkinson |
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Butts |
Jones |
Peach |
Treutlen |
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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
Internal Revenue service for questions, forms and tax ID numbers.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
IRS Small Business Self-Employed Tax Center
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.
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