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BUSINESS EVENTS CALENDAR NOW ONLINE
FREE CLASSES, SEMINARS TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS
April 22, 2008
DECATUR
Small business owners and entrepreneurs now have another resource to stay profitable in an ever changing global economy. The DeKalb Office of Economic Development is announcing a new online calendar of informative classes, seminars and events for small business owners in DeKalb County.
The Business Events Calendar was one of the first priorities of the Entrepreneur Friendly Committee, originally convened by DeKalb Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones, to identify and address the needs of small business owners.
“Small business is big business in DeKalb County, as ninety-one percent (91%) of all companies are classified as ‘small business’,” said CEO Jones. “This Business Events Calendar levels the playing field for small business, giving them more tools to stay competitive.”
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Dr. Eugene P. Walker, chairman of the Development Authority of DeKalb County says that events from several DeKalb County offices and organizations are represented, including the DeKalb Office of Contract Compliance, the DeKalb Public Library System, the DeKalb Extension Office, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and others. “The general criteria for all events are that it must benefit entrepreneurs and small business operators in DeKalb County through a government office or a non-profit organization,” said Walker. |
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Dr. Eugene Walker |
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Senior Project Manager Michelle Jordan-Menifee explains that free events are preferred, although there is a nominal fee for some courses. “The Entrepreneur Friendly Committee recognizes that there are plenty of readily available services. We are just making them easily accessible in one place.”
To view the calendar on the web, go to the Office of Economic Development website at www.decidedekalb.com, go to the “Small Business Resources Center” then “Business Events Calendar” on the left side. |
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To request a class or seminar to be added to the calendar, send all the details to bbrenna@co.dekalb.ga.us.
ABOUT DEKALB’S ENTREPRENEUR FRIENDLY DESIGNATION:
Representatives from the Georgia Economic Development Department (GDEcD) officially designated DeKalb County as an Entrepreneur Friendly community, in July 2007 as an official recognition by the state of Georgia indicating a developing environment conducive to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
DeKalb County is the 50th community to be designated as Entrepreneur Friendly since the program’s inception in 2004.
Ninety-one percent of DeKalb County’s 31,476 businesses are considered small businesses (fewer than 19 employees).
CONTACT: Burke Brennan, DeKalb Office of Economic Development
404-687-2738
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