The Business Outreach Program is a free service designed to identify the needs of local employers and connect them with resources and solutions that remove barriers to growth. Many of the visits by the Business Outreach team to  Gwinnett companies have led to the creation of new programs and services that support businesses in succeeding and thriving in Gwinnett. An hour long in-person visit is an essential first step within the program.

Our visit will include a member of the Gwinnett Economic Development team. Depending on the company’s identified needs, we may also involve other local and state, public, private or non-profit partners. We will also be interested in meeting members of your leadership team and any others you would like to invite, such as your operations or human resources managers.  

• Starting your business
• Supporting business growth
• Business relocation and expansion assistance
• Connecting you to business resources and assistance (local and state)
• Engaging with County officials
• Organizing one-stop pre-planning meetings with Planning and Development
• Providing workforce development and training
• Offering opportunities to engage County officials

Business Networking

Atlanta Business League

Atlanta Black Chambers

Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce

Chinese Business Association of Atlanta

Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce

Georgia State African American Chamber of Commerce

Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce

Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce

Korean Chamber of Commerce

Latin American Chamber of Commerce

Northeast Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce

Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship

Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Atlanta

Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce- Southeast Chapter

Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection

Georgia Power Economic Development

Funding Sources

• Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs
• Lift Fund
• NMSDC Business Consortium Fund
• State Small Business Credit Initiative

Grants

• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
• FedEx Small Business Grants
• Grants.gov
• NAACP Small Business Grants

The Business Outreach Team