Deciding how to fund your business's growth is one of the most important questions you will need to answer as a business owner. The resources on this page are a starting point to help you explore small business loans, grants, and more.
Not sure what type of funding works best for your goals? Check out the training & certifications page for organizations that can help you navigate your options.
Small businesses and commercial loans, including below-market rate options.
Learn MoreAnew $1 million loan program to support local technology startups located in Metro Atlanta.
Learn more >Low-interest loans too help obtain tangible assets like real estate.
Learn MoreFunding for community/economic development projects in distressed counties (Savannah region)
Learn MoreSmall business loan prioritizing minority and female owned business.
Learn moreAffordable access to capital and business support.
Learn MoreRevolving loan fund in Atlanta, GA
Learn MoreGap financing to small businesses to expand and/or relocate in the city of Atlanta.
Learn MoreAffordable loans from $500 to $1,000,000
Learn MoreNewTown Loans is central Georgia’s first and only Community Development Financial Institution.
Learn MoreFinancing for NMSDC-certified businesses in corporate and government supply chains.
Learn MoreLoans for the City of Savannah, GA and surrounding region, including SE Georgia
Learn MoreLoans and technical assistance for new and existing businesses in Southeast Georgia
Learn MoreAsk your local lender if they participate with the Georgia Department of Affair's State Small Business Credit Initiative. If not, share this program with them today!
Learn MoreVarious support and resources available including, but not limited to, $10,000 grants.
Learn MoreWide range of competitive grants to nonprofit organizations in the metro Atlanta area.
Learn MoreAnnual contest awarding grants and additional resources.
Learn MoreGrant program for businesses in Atlanta area negatively impacted by the pandemic.
Learn MoreA centralized location to find and apply for federal funding opportunities.
Learn MoreGrants for Black-owned businesses offered through the NAACP partner organizations.
Learn MoreVenture capital investment in education, cleantech, and financial service, self-storage real estate, and infrastructure properties.
Learn MoreAmplio supports seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies in consumer services, software, and e-commerce sectors.
Learn MoreBarksDale Investment prefers to make an impact investing in environmental social governance (ESG) investments.
Learn MoreGrowth opportunities for Black founders providing investment capital to early-stage firms and connecting them to corporate and/or social influencers.
Learn MoreFearless Fund invests in companies led by women of color seeking pre-seed, seed and series A financing.
Investments focused on healthcare, education, housing, and small business, aimed at positively impacting the lives of minority women.
Learn MoreThe firm provides market-based solutions to entrepreneurs who address the needs of low-income communities in emerging markets.
Learn MoreHawks Ventures is a mission-driven venture capital investment fund, focused on expanding upon the Atlanta Hawks core values of innovation and inclusivity.
Learn moreThe firm primarily focuses on seed-stage, for-profit social enterprises operating within the mobile tech, alternative energy and agricultural tech sectors.
Learn MoreAn alternative investment management firm with a focus on socially responsible growth equity projects and high-growth companies.
Learn MoreGray Matters Capital is an impact investment focused on the ed-tech and clean-tech sectors.
Learn MoreCreating wealth-building opportunities by connecting member startups the with early-stage investors and venture capitalists.
Learn MorePrivate equity firm with focus on minority-owned growth equity investments.
Learn MoreVertical404 Capital is a pre-seed venture capital firm and growth accelerator. The firm prefers to invest in the future of work, finance, media, and health sectors.
Learn MoreInvestments in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies founded by minority groups or women. The firm prefers to invest in the software sector.
Learn MoreOther resources may be available to help you find funding, or savings for your small business. Don't forget to check with your local business chambers and county development authorities for grants, revolving loan funds, and other tools to help small businesses in the community.
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