Community Resources

The Suite Spot is a co-work space and business incubator designed to help small businesses grow. The co-work space, located in the main area of the first floor, is aimed for people who would typically work from home or do not have traditional offices. Dedicated workspace is located on the 2nd floor with a three-month agreement. Office space is available with an semi-annual lease.

Contact:
Downtown & Main Street Manager
(770) 945-6716 x1106
service@suitespotatsugarhill.com
suitespotatsugarhill.com

Partnership Gwinnett is dedicated to bringing new jobs and capital investment to Gwinnett County, Georgia. They work with local partners to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development, and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett. Partnership Gwinnett offers complimentary assistance to existing Gwinnett companies in our five target industries: Information & Technology Solutions, Health Sciences & Services, Professional & Corporate Services, Supply Chain Management, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Assistance:
Partnership Gwinnett wants to help you succeed. They have created a website as a central portal to resources, assistance, and news for Gwinnett startups, as well as for small businesses looking to grow or improve their business practices. Go to gwinnettentrepreneur.com.

Contact:
770-232-3000
entrepreneur@partnershipgwinnett.com
www.partnershipgwinnett.com

The Gwinnett Chamber improves economic opportunities for all by helping existing businesses grow and expand and recruit quality businesses and high-wage jobs to Georgia, the Metro Atlanta and Innovation Crescent regions, and Gwinnett. They leverage the talents and resources of our members to help local businesses succeed and grow. The Gwinnett Chamber offer more than 250 events each year designed to grow our member’s businesses, networks and leadership skills while also cutting expenses and business costs.

Contact:
Cally D’Angelo
Sr. Director, Membership Services & Small Business Initiatives
678-957-4958
cdangelo@gwinnettchamber.org
gwinnettchamber.org/small-business-initiatives

Regions Bank has free resources including podcast, webinars, worksheets, articles and more. Whether you’re facing financial uncertainties or simply planning ahead, explore their Next Step’s Financial Wellness. Regions’ Next Step’s Financial Wellness is a collection for tips, tools, and resources designed to help you stay on track and safeguard your future. They have a resource site for business insight covering topics such as finance, operations, risk management, and innovation to assist small businesses.

Contact:
678-835-3370
regions.com/next-step
regions.com/Insights/Small-Business

The University of Georgia operates one of their Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) in Lawrenceville, GA to serve the Gwinnett County region. They provides tools, trainings, resources, and a wide of educational services to help small businesses grow and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed. They are here to answer questions and help address concerns about the effects of the COVID-19 virus on business, cash flow, payroll, marketing, and more.

Contact:
(678) 985-6820
gwinnett@georgiasbdc.org
georgiasbdc.org/gwinnett-office

SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Association that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses through their network of business mentors which is their core service. In addition, SCORE offers free and low-cost educational workshops each year, both online and in-person.

Contact
678-506-0718
northmetroatl@scorevolunteer.org
northmetroatlanta.score.org

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) has emerged as a leader in responsive and innovative small business financing in Georgia. For small companies in a vulnerable stage of growth, ACE makes loans with generous repayment terms and affordable interest rates. ACE provides coaching & connections to help make your business a success while using their service.

ACE Women’s Business Center:
The ACE Women’s Business Center (located in Norcross) understands the needs of small businesses, both start-ups and existing businesses. They know what it takes to successfully obtain small business funding, the challenges small businesses face, and the knowledge and experience to provide the training and support small business owners need to be successful. WBC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Contact:
678-335-5600
Send a Message
aceloans.org

Georgia opens the door to small business resources – and makes it easy to get the help you need. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, mobilizing state resources for economic development, and more.

Contact
404-962-4000
Send a Message
georgia.org/small-business

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is is a state agency that helps build strong, vibrant communities. We provide support to communities on their journey towards growth and prosperity, helping lay the groundwork for economic opportunities and local development efforts across the state. One of their three core principals is community and economic development. DCA’s Community and Economic Development programs offer a variety of resources to help communities prepare for economic development, as well as create workforce housing.

Contact:
(404) 679-4840
region3@dca.ga.gov
dca.ga.gov/community-economic-development

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Georgia District Office:
The District Office is responsible for the delivery of SBA’s programs and services throughout Georgia. The SBA has developed many small business loan and assistance programs, special outreach efforts and initiatives to aid and inform small businesses. View the 2020 Georgia Small Business Resource Guide (2020 National Guide En Espanol).

Contact:
404-331-0100
800-827-5722
answerdesk@sba.gov
sba.gov