What is the general definition of a small business in Georgia? A small business in Georgia has fewer than 300 employees and/or has less than $30 million in annual gross receipts.
Clayton County Nonprofit Grants
Clayton County Office of Economic Development has allocated America Rescue Plan Act funds for a Nonprofit Grant Program to assist nonprofits in the following categories: Food, Health & Human Services, Housing, Youth, and Families. Eligible Nonprofit Organizations may apply for grants up to $20,000.
ACE Loans
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) has helped North Georgia and metro Atlanta’s entrepreneurs survive and thrive for more than 20 years by providing affordable loans to underserved small and medium businesses.
Small Local Business
Enterprise Program
Clayton County has implemented a Small Local Business and Procurement Non-discrimination Program to promote full and open competition in all government procurement and purchasing. This program was established to promote the participation of small and local firms in Clayton County’s procurements of Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Goods and Services and Professional Services.
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
The American Rescue Plan Act reauthorized and expanded the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to provide $10 billion to support small businesses and empower them to access the capital needed to invest in job-creating opportunities as the country emerges from the pandemic.
