Resources

Starting your first small business? We appreciate you coming to Downtown Toccoa! Not only do we have downtown grant programs to give you a "boost" or help with your storefront, but we'd also like to help in other ways. You'll find on this page a collection of resources that may help you start your business, including links to organizations in the area that can provide expertise and training, as well as sample business plans that you can utilize to make sure that you know where your business is and where it should be heading. Take a look at these resources, and if you'd like to talk in person, stop by the Main Street Office. We'd love to have you.

Resource Name Resource Description
UGA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) The University of Georgia's SBDC provides training, expertise, information, and courses to help you start your business.
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) GDEcD contains an overview of state resources on how to locate your small business in the State of Georgia.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) The IRS provides information that may assist you in filing your taxes and making basic business decisions.
Small Business Administration (SBA) The SBA provides resources that will help you develop and grow your small business.
 
How to start an LLC in Georgia This article breaks down everything you need to know on how to establish and register an LLC in the State of Georgia. 

What is a Business Plan?
A business plan is essential for developing a small or emerging local business. It provides a summary of what your business is, what you hope to accomplish, and where you hope your business will end up. Typically, business plans provide a timeline of growth, an appendix of like business models, and a call to action. Developing your business plan, in turn, develops your business. The following resource provided by the Small Business Administration showcases business plan templates that you may use to create your own business plan. If you are having trouble drafting your business plan, stop by the office. We'd love to take a look!

Resource Name Resource Description
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Plans SBDCnet, the clearinghouse for the Small Business Administration, provides a multitude of sample business plans that may assist you in drafting your own business plan.

Please note that Main Street Toccoa does not endorse the information obtained in these above links. Information is subject to change and Main Street Toccoa does not assume responsibility to certify that the above information is accurate. These resources are listed to assist you in starting your small business in Historic Downtown Toccoa!