Georgia


Small Claims Court

Small claims court is a legal court of law designed to resolve disputes involving relatively small amounts of money in an expeditious manner. Unlike other...  Read story

Lucky Thirteen

By William Sourder |  Nov 1, 1985

In the brutal six-year war to stem the decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs, most states have suffered heavy casualties. From an all-time high in 1979, man...  Read story

Unemployment Rising

By Andrew Leigh |  Oct 21, 2008

Employers are shedding payrolls to cope with tighter credit and weaker earnings.  Read story

SBA Offers Loans to Tornado Victims

Mar 5, 2007

March 5, 2007 -- The federal government is offering low-interest loans to businesses hit by severe storms and tornadoes in Georgia and Al...  Read story

Business for Sale: Southern Car Wash

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jul 1, 1997

An overview of a business offered for sale, complete with a price rationale as well as pros and cons of the purchase.  Read story

Almanac

By Various Inc Staff |  Oct 15, 1999

A statistical look at 1999's Inc. 500 companies and the CEOs who run them.  Read story

Rfd Inc.

By DAVID L. BIRCH |  Feb 1, 1988

Where to go when you want to start a business in a remote location.  Read story

Southern Comfort: Savannah's Historic Houses of Worship

By Inc.com Staff |  Mar 21, 2006

Our guide to Savannah's top attractions continues.  Read story

The Legal Landscape

By Scott Westcott |  Feb 1, 2008

Some states are friendly to noncompetes; others aren't. Here's a rough guide.  Read story

The Wild Boar Hunt

By Wilson Harrell |  Jul 1, 1987

The hunter knows what the entrepreneur may sometimes forget: if one quarry gets away, another is bound to come along  Read story

Southern Comfort: Savannah's Attractions and Museums

By Inc.com Staff |  Mar 21, 2006

Our guide to Savannah's top attractions continues.  Read story

Constant Contact Hosts Small Business Seminars

Feb 11, 2008

Offered in Georgia, the seminars address building customer relationships using online tools.  Read story

DeKalb County Small-Business Conference

Nov 6, 2006

Nov. 6, 2006 -- The eighth annual DeKalb County Small Business Development Conference will be held in Decatur, Georgia on Nov. 8, organiz...  Read story

Report On The States;

By Joseph P. Kahn |  Oct 1, 1986

CENTER OSSIPEE, N.H., IS NOT THE sort of town that makes you think instantly of twenty-first-century America. Deserted by the railroad and skirted by Rou...  Read story

E-mail Shake-up or E-mail Shake-down?

By Bill Nussey |  Mar 1, 2006

New e-mail laws threaten to undermine reputable marketers.  Read story

Economic Data Dips, Surges

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 30, 2005

June 30, 2005 --Reports released Thursday by the Departments of Labor and Commerce provided mixed messages on the economy, while House Dem...  Read story

Gold in Oldies

By Elaine Appleton Grant |  Nov 1, 2006

For sale: A small assisted living residence, near Atlanta, that the owner built for Mom.  Read story

At a Glance

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 1988

Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies.  Read story

Upstarts: Community Banks Reborn

By Joshua D. Macht |  Mar 1, 1999

In an age of banking megamergers, many start-up community banks, like Chattahoochee National in Alpharetta, Ga., hope to grab market share through specialize...  Read story

Clusters

Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies or institutions that manufacture products or deliver services to a particular field or ...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jun 7, 2007

Observers predict potential labor shortage; prices at the pump fall for second straight week.  Read story

Tax Issues for Georgia Start-Ups

Oct 20, 1999

Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo...  Read story

Georgia Becomes 'Entrepreneur Friendly'

By Melanie Brooks |  Feb 3, 2006

Under a new program, communities can earn the state's seal of approval for having resources that support small businesses.  Read story

Georgia Becomes 'Entrepreneur Friendly'

By Melanie Brooks |  Feb 3, 2006

Under a new program, communities can earn the state's seal of approval for having resources that support small businesses.  Read story

Jobless Claims Fall

Dec 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006 -- New claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000 to 304,000 last week, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.<...  Read story

Jobless Claims Fall

Jan 18, 2007

Jan. 18, 2007 – New claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week by 8,000 to 290,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday....  Read story

Matchmaking by Computer

By Christopher Caggiano |  Oct 1, 1991

Various electronic network services that match entrepreneurs with investors.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Oct 4, 2007

Business owners shrug off economic woes; small and midsize businesses continue adding jobs.  Read story

California Leads Nation in Women-Owned Firms

Dec 8, 2006

Dec. 8, 2006 -- California is the top state for majority women-owned firms, according to a new study by the Center for Women's Business R...  Read story

U.S. Business Numbers Grow During Staled Economy

By Michael Taylor

Oct. 19, 2004 --In the past five years, the U.S. economy has experienced both extremes of the business cycle--the Internet bubble peak fol...  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  Sep 4, 2008

Small-business employment growth slows; chain store sales steady.  Read story

California and Florida Lead the Way for Women-Owned Businesses

By Peter Hoy |  Jan 2, 2007

The nation is now home to 7.7 million firms that are majority-owned by women, according to new research.  Read story

The 1985 Inc. 100

By Curtis Hartman |  May 1, 1985

Introducing the fastest-growing public companies in America.  Read story

Network: January 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jan 1, 1992

Network resources.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jun 28, 2007

Small-business owners raise big concerns over economy; gas prices keep dropping in time for summer driving season.  Read story

The Economy This Week

By Angus Loten |  May 16, 2008

Higher costs force small firms to raise prices; retail sales get a seasonal boost.  Read story

America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Oct 1, 1993

A user's guide to the 12th annual Inc. 500 list.  Read story

What The Rankings Mean

Oct 1, 1986

In years past, INC.'s annual Report on the States ranked the business climates of the 50 states through a formula that took into account roughly a dozen v...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Jun 15, 2007

Small-business owners remain optimistic; gas prices fall for third straight week.  Read story

With A Little Help From Your Friends

By Wilson Harrell |  Nov 1, 1986

Negotiating the sale of your company is too important to leave to the professionals -- or to yourself.  Read story