Warren County Chamber of Commerce & Better Hometown
December 2, 2011
chamber@warrencountyga.com / 706.465.9604 / www.warrencountyga.com
Scammers and Thieves are active in Warren County
Please be on the lookout this holiday season.
There have been some episodes to take place over the last few weeks involving scams for construction work at business sites,
theft from some businesses, and petty theft in residential areas.
If someone comes in to do work for you, please check them out thoroughly before handing over any cash.
If you have not registered your businesses on the Chamber Business Directory. Please do – it’s easy!!
This is a way we can encourage the community to SHOP LOCAL!
1. Access the County’s website: www.warrencountyga.com
2. Click on “Shop Warren County” link on homepage
3. Click on “Register My Business”
4. Enter your business name and email address; Click “Submit”
5. Enter your First and Last Name; Click “Submit”
Once you are registered, then you can customize your micro page. Click the following to see some samples of what you can do for your business….
Ogeechee River Mill: - Miss Jane’s Restaurant: - Side Street Pizzeria:
SBDC is here to help Small Businesses
Businesses that have survived this down economy and may be reluctant to invest in that new equipment or expansion plans, the SBDC is here to help at no charge to your business. SBDC is staffed with finance experts who can help you (at no charge) put together compelling plans to take to the bank or potential investor to raise the cash you need to move ahead. Their staff can help you determine how much money your company needs to meet its goals and the best financial instruments to use– fixed rate loan, line of credit, or both. With strong ties to the banking community, the SBDC can offer advice on which direction to go when looking for additional funds.
Contact Susan Caldwell directly at 706-721-4545 or scaldwell@georgiasbdc.org, or contact the Chamber office 706-465-9604chamber@warrencountyga.com and we can set up a visit for you.
Warren County Chamber Brings the Academy to Warren County High School!!!
Q. What is the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)? | A. YEA! is a fun and exciting class that guides high school students through the process of starting their own REAL business or nonprofit organization, and teaches them how to make a job - not just take a job! Students learn as much about self-esteem, personal potential and leadership skills as they do about budgeting, planning and production, and have an opportunity to work directly with, and learn from, business leaders in each local community that YEA! serves! 11-18 year olds start as students and graduate as CEOs! |
Q. What do students do in YEA!? | A. YEA! students do everything that an adult would do who is starting a real business – everything is experiential! They go through the process of identifying and finessing their big idea, writing a formal business plan, presenting their plan to a live panel of investors for their start-up capital funding (think Shark Tank meets The Apprentice meets The American Idol!), and then actually launch their business! From registering their DBAs to filing tax returns, YEA! students do everything an adult would do who is starting their own real business. |
Q. How long has the program existed? | A. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy began with one class at the University of Rochester in 2004 with support from the Kauffman Foundation. YEA! is expanding nationwide to help students across our country launch and live the American Dream! |
Q. Where are YEA! classes offered? | A. YEA! Classes operate at 31 locations in 12 states from Maine to Florida! By the Fall of 2012 YEA! will serve students in all 50 states. |
Q. What percentage of YEA! students graduate high school, and attend college? | A. 100% of YEA! graduates graduate high school on time and95% of those eligible enroll in secondary education |
Q. What role does the community play in YEA? | A. YEA! strengthens the community and the community strengthens YEA!. Students are able to network with and develop relationships with local business leaders, create jobs, and launch businesses in their own backyard. Students see that they can make a difference within the communities in which they live. The enthusiasm and success of the students are empowering for the entire community! | |
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The Warren County YEA Class begins in January
