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Information
for Prospective Businesses
Are you interested
in starting a business downtown?
Historic Main Street is not only
a smart business choice- it is an
opportunity to work in a beautiful
old building with the charm of yesterday
and the benefits of high customer
traffic.
For
more current information, please
see
Or cut
through the red tape! Use our web
information request form to get complete
data in one place.
Please check all
categories about which you would like
information. Note any special requests
in the text area.
Valuable
information on many assistance programs
can be found in the Georgia Department
of Community Affairs publication:
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE PROGRAMS
Area Information |
To see
current businesses in
the area: |
| Georgia
DOL |
Click workforce
professionals |
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Click Georgia labor
market explorer (right
side of page) |
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Click labor market analysis
(top of page) |
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Click employers |
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Then generate your search
– by county, by size,
by naics code. |
Traffic
Counts |
| GA
DOT |
(You will need to download
their map viewer utility
before maps will display) |
Demographics
for the Region |
| Georgia
Planning |
Population, economic
development and other
statistics |
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Funding Assistance
Available: |
| Georgia
Cities Foundation
Downtown Development
Revolving Loan Fund (DD RLF) |
The Georgia
Department of Community Affairs
(DCA) and the have low interest
loans available for property
acquisition, and renovation
and rehabilitation projects.
The Downtown Development Revolving
Loan Fund (DD RLF) and the
Georgia Cities Foundation
revolving loan program offer
low interest loans (3%) for
short terms (10-15 years)
for up to $250,000 each.
Download
Georgia Cities Application
Here
Download
DDRLF Application Here
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Applicants for the DD RLF
and Georgia Cities loans must
demonstrate that they have a
viable downtown development
project and clearly identify
the uses of the loan proceeds.
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Once approved, the funds
may be used for such activities
as
- Real estate acquisition,
development, redevelopment
and construction.
- Rehabilitation
of public and private infrastructure
and facilities.
- Purchase and lease of
equipment and other assets
(on a limited basis).
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Other Types
of Assistance |
Design Assistance
Program
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Through a partnership with
the University of Georgia’s
School of Design and the Georgia
Trust for Historic Preservation,
downtown property or business
owners may request design
assistance through the DCA.
A detailed rendering will
be produced at a cost of $75
- $100 depending on detail,
and will include suggestions
for materials, colors and
methods.
More
info here |
| Business Assistance
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Many resources and technical
assistance are available to
downtown businesses through
the DCA. Assistance with marketing,
promotions, business planning,
management, workforce and staffing
needs all may be addressed by
calling the DCA. |
| Site /Building Location
Assistance |
The DCA maintains a complete
inventory of all properties
and owners in the downtown district.
The DCA's listing includes potential
tenants, purchasers, as well
as occupied buildings that may
still be for sale. We are always
ready to help locate a suitable
property for a new or expanding
business.
Click here to view the current
list of available buildings.
Click
here to see our interactive
map. |
| Regulatory Assistance
with Licensing, Approvals, Permits
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The requirements for starting
a new business, rehabilitating
a building, or just installing
a sign can be overwhelming.
DCA staff can help business
owners wade through applications
for new business certification,
historic preservation approval,
alcohol permits, zoning approval,
building permits, health department
permits, etc. |
Local, State
& Federal Historic Rehabilitation
Incentives |
Rehabilitated Historic
Property Tax Abatement
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The owner of a building that
qualifies for listing on the
Georgia Register of Historic
Places and has undergone a major
rehabilitation may obtain preferential
property tax treatment. Call
the Historic Preservation Division
of the Georgia Dept. of Natural
Resources at 404-651-5566.
Georgia
Historic Preservation Website |
Federal Tax Credit
Program
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If a property is listed on
the National Register, the owner
or long-term lessee of an income-producing
property is entitled to an investment
tax credit of up to 20% of the
qualified rehabilitation expenses
of a substantial, qualified
rehab. Call the Georgia Dept.
of Natural Resources at 404-651-5566.
Georgia
Historic Preservation Website
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| DCA Façade
Grant |
The DCA provide a facade
grant program to encourage
the preservation and upkeep
of downtown storefronts. Approved
projects, once they are completed
in compliance with the requirements,
are reimbursed for one-third
(up to $1,000) of total project
cost with a minimum $1,500
project expenditure.
Facade
Grant Application Available
Here |
Web Presence Sponsored
by:
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770-748-3870
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Web
Presence Sponsored by:
And
George E. Mundy,
PC
770-748-3870
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Have you ever wondered what it
takes to renovate an old building?
There are many financial assitance
programs availble as well as tax
breaks for revitalizing an historic
building. Take a look at some
of the beautiful renovations by
business owners just like you!
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