Small Business
Join the Small Business Committee
The Chamber’s Small Business Committee continuously works to create new and innovative ways to support small businesses in Douglas County. With over 80% of Chamber Members being small businesses of 10 or less full time employees, our goal is to provide diverse programming to accommodate every small business’s needs.
Programs created from the Small Business Committee include:
- Buy Local. Shop Chamber Members.
- Small Businesses of Excellence
- Chamber Connections Leads Groups
- Buy Local. Win Big.
- Small Business Sustainability Program
- National and Georgia Small Business Week Planning
- Chamber CHOW Restaurant of the Week Program
The Small Business Committee meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Chamber. For more information, contact the Chamber at 770.942.5022
Small Businesses of Excellence
The Chamber is proud to recognize the important role that small businesses play in Douglas County and its economy. They recognize the work of our Small Business Committee who created the Small Businesses of Excellence designation from what was previously our Small Business of the Quarter Awards. This program is co-presented with the Douglas County Sentinel.
Congratulations to the 2018 Small Business of Excellence:
Atlanta’s Finest Catering
Belletti Photography, LLC
Brookview Apartment Homes
Connally, Jordan & Associates, P.C., CPA
G and E Studios
Metro Garage Doors, Fireplaces & Insulation
Murphy Law Firm, LLC
Sam & Rosco’s Restaurant
The Zachos Team
TransAmerican Computer Consulting, LLC
Wenck Travel
Wyatt’s Pharmacy & Medical Equipment
Georgia Small Business Week
The Douglas County Chamber recognizes and values the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit within our community and the State of Georgia. Small businesses keep our community, the state and America’s economies growing strong! Governor Nathan Deal has declared March 19th through 23rd, Georgia Small Business Week to show support of and appreciation for the small business community.
The Chamber highlighted five local small businesses in a short video each day during the week. Be sure to follow our Facebook Page for the featured spotlights!
National Small Business Week
The Douglas County Chamber recognizes and values the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit within our community and America. Small businesses keep our community, the state and America’s economies growing strong! National Small Business Week was April 30 – May 4, 2018. During the week, we highlighted five local small businesses in a short video each day during the week.
2018 National Small Business Week Video Spotlights:
We are a Certified Entrepreneur Friendly Community
Douglas County was the 20th community in the state to be designated “Entrepreneur Friendly” by the Georgia Department of Economic Development. This designation formally recognizes Douglas County as proactively nurturing a thriving entrepreneurial environment and engaging innovative economic development strategies. This is a crucial element in our continued success; an estimated 90 percent of the combined business licenses of Douglas County and the City of Douglasville are held by small business owners.