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In January 2006, Henry County completed the key steps and process to become the State of Georgia’s 15th “Entrepreneur Friendly” community, a designation through the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Henry County strives to foster an entrepreneur environment by building entrepreneurship and small business into its overall economic development strategy.
Henry4Biz.org was created to provide a wealth of information about many subjects that affect small business, from planning and financing to marketing and legal aspects. Learn more about starting your own business, preparing a business plan, getting credit, business taxes and regulatory responsibilities, networking, and much more.
County and City Government Offices
Henry County
County Office 770-288-6000
Fire Department 770-288-6600
Police Department 770-288-8200
Hampton
City Hall 770-946-4306
Fire Department 770-954-2280
Police Department 770-946-4513
Locust Grove
City Hall 770-957-5043
Fire Department 770-954-2280
Police Department 770-957-7055
McDonough
City Hall 770-957-3915
Fire Department 770-954-2280
Police Department 770-957-1218
Stockbridge
City Hall 770-389-7900
Fire Department 770-954-2280
Police Department 770-389-7901
Free and Low Cost Consulting/Educational Services
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE, “Counselors to America’s Small Business” – Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE provides free, one-on-one counseling to potential entrepreneurs and mentoring to those who decide to start their own business. For those already in business who are having a problem, SCORE volunteers are available to help. McDonough / Henry County SCORE business counselors are located in the:
McDonough Public Library
1001 Florence McGarity Boulevard
McDonough, Georgia 30252
Contact 770-954-0021 or visit SCORE's website to schedule an appointment.
Clayton State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Clayton State University SBDC provides training, technical assistance and research to help entrepreneurs improve their chances for success. Professional staff works one-on-one with business owners to help them apply the most appropriate principals and techniques to their particular business situation. Click here for a list of current course offerings.
To schedule an appointment with the Clayton State University SBDC office, contact:
Clayton State University Small Business Development Center
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, Georgia 30260
678-466-5100
Click here to access website.
Networking/New Business Contacts
Make new contacts and create opportunities to expand your business by meeting potential customers through the Henry County Chamber of Commerce events, committee involvement, ribbon cuttings, publications and mailings. Monthly events include Business Before Hours, Business Boosters Luncheon and Business After Hours. For information on membership, contact the Henry County Chamber of Commerce at 770-957-5786 or click here to visit the Chamber's website.
Georgia Center for Nonprofits provides information and resources on how to start and sustain a non-profit organization in Georgia. Click here to access website.
Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) offers free government contracting training classes and counseling. For more information, contact:
Clovia Hamilton, Procurement Counselor
Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center
678-778-1523
Click here to access website.
SBA Loans
Information on the 504 SBA Program Loan, click here.
Information on the 7(a) SBA Program Loan, click here.
Local SBA Preferred 504 and 7(a) Lenders:
Heritage Bank
Contact: Dee Dee McIntyre
Phone: 770-515-7100
Click here to access website.
High Trust Bank
Contact: Rhett Tucker
Phone: 770-692-2449
Click here to access website.
United Community Bank
Contact: Marlene McKee
Phone: 678-289-2510
Click here to access website.
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