Walton County Chamber of Commerce: Starting a New Business Information

Helpful Information
Starting a New Business in Walton County

Where do I get a business license?

County and Cities:

Walton County Government	City of Loganville	City of Monroe	City of Social Circle
Planning & Development	4303 Lawrenceville Rd.	215 North Broad Street	166 North Cherokee Rd.
303 South Hammond Drive	P.O. Box 39	P.O. Box 1249	P.O. Box 310
Monroe, GA 30655	Loganville, GA 30052	Monroe, GA 30655	Social Circle, GA 30025
770-267-1485	770-466-2633	770-267-7536	770-464-2380
www.waltoncountyga.gov	www.loganville-ga.gov	www.monroega.us	www.socialcirclega.gov

Where can I get Labor Information?

Georgia Department of Labor
212 Bryant Road
Monroe, GA 30655
770-207-4142
www.dol.state.ga.us

Where do I go for help with Planning and Zoning?

Walton County Government	City of Loganville	City of Monroe	City of Social Circle
Planning & Development	4303 Lawrenceville Rd.	215 North Broad Street	166 North Cherokee Rd.
303 South Hammond Drive	P.O. Box 39	P.O. Box 1249	P.O. Box 310
Monroe, GA 30655	Loganville, GA 30052	Monroe, GA 30655	Social Circle, GA 30025
770-267-1485	770-466-2633	770-267-7536	770-464-2380
www.waltoncountyga.gov	www.loganville-ga.gov	www.monroega.us	www.socialcirclega.gov

Where do I get information about Food Services?

Walton County Environmental Health
126A Court Street
Monroe, GA 30655
770-267-1430

The Georgia SBDC Network Introduces. . .
Small BizU eLearning University.

SmallBizU on-line business training programs are provided at no cost and are designed for busy entrepreneurs who prefer to learn via the web on their own time and at their own pace. More than 20 classes are available and are grouped into three broad areas: Money, Marketing and Management. Go to www.georgiasbdc.org

The Georgia Small Business Development Center Network

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center helps individuals develop business plans, provides financial analysis and helps to identify sources of capital, as well as assesses marketing strategies. The Georgia SBDC Network also provides a multitude of other forms of assistance to business owners and prospective owners helping them learn how to better understand their business opportunities and to make sound decisions affecting their investment.

Visit www.sbdc.uga.edu for resources, tools, newsletters, and much more. http://www.sbdc.uga.edu

Where can I get free business start-up answers?

The University of Georgia SBDC
1180 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602-5412
706-542-2762
www.sbdc.uga.edu

The Official Business link to the U.S. Government

www.Business.gov

Resources for:
Home Based Businesses, Specific Industries, Minority Owned Businesses, Non Profit Organizations, Self Employment, Veteran Owned Businesses, as well as Women Owned Businesses featuring small business guides, info on popular business topics, small business conferences and workshops, common deadlines, state and local information, government forms, FAQ’s and Help.

How do I incorporate my business?

Georgia Secretary of State

Phone: 404-656-2817
Fax: 404-463-613

We are excited that you are thinking about opening a business in Walton County and we want to help your business succeed! Here you will find necessary county and city department numbers to get your business set up. We want to help you gain customers/clients when you open your doors! We can help you plan your Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event and get this picture on our social media sites as well as in the local Walton Tribune.

We look forward to hearing from you and having you join our Chamber Membership!

Helpful Information Starting a New Business in Walton County