Small Business Center

To assist the small business owner, the library has approximately 250 books for beginners to experts that cover subjects such as home-based businesses, grants, management, finance, business plans, proposals, marketing, customer service, incorporation, and worker's comp.

We subscribe to the following business-interest newspapers and magazines:

    Newspapers:
    • Atlanta Business Chronicle
    • Barron's Business and Financial Weekly
    • Wall Street Journal

    Magazines:

    • Black Enterprise
    • Business Week
    • Entrepreneur
    • Forbes
    • Fortune
    • Georgia Trend
    • Inc.
    • Kiplinger's Personal Finance
    • Money

Databases in GALILEO

With your PINES library card you can have free access to numerous business databases inside GALILEO. Topics covered include Accounting and Finance, Company Information, Economics, Industry and Trade, and Management and Information Systems. Please see our GALILEO page to access this great resource.

University of Georgia Small Business Development Center

This office assists the business of Northeast Georgia by proving free confidential management assistannce to prospective and current small business owners. Contact them at 770-531-5681 or visit their website at www.sbdc.uga.edu

Small Business Center Web Links - This is a selection of useful websites covering topics such as starting a business, business plans, and venture capital.