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SMALL BUSINESS BUSINESS

RESOURCES
ECONOMIC ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RECRUITMENT & RETENTION DEVELOPMENT

hrough strong partnerships and From our involvement in DeKalb’s Minority Business The DeKalb Chamber helps small businesses grow, eKalb County is focused on attracting
Enterprise Programs to our Chamber Business and Biscuits develop and succeed. The Chamber facilitates seminars
programming, entrepreneurs Capacity Building program, our mission is: and workshops and collaborates with other business businesses that complement and
T and small businesses are a top • to seek talent and desire; development agencies to use their many contacts and Dsupport existing economic activities.
priority for the DeKalb Chamber. • to give them resources to build a business; connections. One of these partner agencies is the Partnership with Decide DeKalb and Discover
University of Georgia Small Business Development Center,
• and to position them to provide benefits to their which has an office in Tucker. In particular, the Chamber DeKalb help to identify assets that can be
potential workforce. directs new and/or growing businesses to the SBDC's delivered to new and existing businesses. The
GrowSmart and StartSmart programs as part of our goal to
grow and scale new businesses. Chamber is also focused on retention. We
are industry-focused and believe the future of
SBDC GrowSmart graduates gain:
• A strategic business plan with a long-term vision business leads to DeKalb County.
and strategies.
• A mastery of key business concepts. Continuing to support existing businesses is at the
• A network of entrepreneurial peers and McKenney’s Corporate Headquarters heart of the Chamber’s retention efforts, which is a top
professional resources. economic development priority.
SmartStart graduates acquire: DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS
• An actionable business plan.
• Access to financial and business resources.
• A network of entrepreneurial peers and 70% of Chamblee area residents were
professionals. born outside the United States

The DeKalb Chamber can help small businesses gain Home to 13 Consular &
access to capital through its partnership with the DeKalb Home to
County Community Development Department, which International Trade Organizations
administers the Community Development Small Business YOUR
Loan Program. The Chamber also makes available the DeKalb the Buford Highway By 2040, more than 80% of DeKalb’s
Farmers
Business Nowaccount to help businesses increase cash Market& Farmers Market population will be minority
flow through an innovative B2B payment system. & Corridor
Source: Decide DeKalb
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