Business Classes and Certifications in Georgia - Grow Georgia

Certifications & Trainings

Governments and corporations across Georgia are seeking minority business partners. Certifying your business as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) can help you build relationships and position your company to compete for contract awards.

Watch the video to learn more about the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) certification process.

The resources listed below provide assistance certifying your business and connecting to contracting opportunities.

City of Atlanta Certification

Atlanta's free supplier registration for city bidding process.

Southern Company Supplier Program

Developing strong, long-term and trusting relationships with suppliers that will help drive value for Southern Company and its customers

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification (DBE)

If you own a DBE firm or small business and are interested in exploring opportunities through the Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP), a DBE specialist can help you.

Georgia Department of Administrative Services

Providing a joint process for minority certification as MBE or minority subcontractor.

Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC)

The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is the state of Georgia’s leading advocacy organization for small business development and supplier diversity.

Georgia Procurement Registry

Find bidding opportunities offered by the State of Georgia with the Department of Administrative Service's central bid and supplier registry.

Georgia Tech MBDA

Helping MBEs access capital, increase profitability, create jobs, and become sustainable

Greater Women's Business Council

GWBC purpose is to advance, promote and advocate for women business owners through education, mentoring, certification and corporate partnering, including on-going women-of-color initiatives.

Business Training

Get your business ready to grow or pivot with help from a state-wide network of business workshops, coaches, mentors, and more. The resources below offer entrepreneurs the flexibility to learn on-site, virtually, or self-guided training and workshops.

Small Business Development Centers

Tools, training and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed at 18 SBDC offices across Georgia.

SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs

Access to mentors, hundreds of free articles, templates, tools, videos, and checklists to meet any business need.

Center for Black Entrepreneurship

The Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE), the first-ever academic center of its kind to produce, train, and support a new class of Black entrepreneurial talent.

CO.STARTERS ES ESPANOL

CO.STARTERS en StartUP Columbus es un programa de 10 semanas diseñado para empoderar a futuros emprendedores, brindándoles el conocimiento, las conexiones y los recursos esenciales para transformar ideas en acciones con éxito y convertir una pasión en un negocio sostenible y próspero.

The One Million Dreams Foundation for Black Women & Girls

Providing an ecosystem of services to include mentorship, coaching, access to capital, and connections that foster the ability to scale and build profitable businesses.

Beltline Business Solutions Office

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. has launched a special initiative to help local small businesses open, expand and thrive along the BeltLine. The office delivers tailored solutions to small businesses operating in the BeltLine Planning Area—with special priority placed on businesses owned by women and minorities.

First Stop Business Guide

Guide to starting a business in Georgia

Georgia Notary Network

Helping small businesses with forms and more

Georgia Tech Minority Business Development Center

Helping MBEs access capital, increase profitability, create jobs, and become sustainable.

Georgia Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Helping Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) access capital, increase profitability, and scale their businesses.

Hire Ground Postcasts

Valuable insights and tools to grow your business with supply chain inclusion.

Make Startups

Industry recognized training across Georgia.

Spark Thomasville

12-week program offers business training, support, and affordable resources to entrepreneurs .