The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is offering free business readiness coaching for small businesses that qualify. A total of fifteen companies who are members of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and that meet the program criteria, will be entered into the program that begins in late January, 2023.

The GMSDC Community Business Development Program (CBDP) is a small business readiness initiative designed to rapidly assist local and community entrepreneurs with scaling their businesses and moving them toward long-term sustainability. Program eligibility criteria are as follows:

• In business for at least two years
• Annual revenue of at least $50,000 (recently lowered from $100,000
• A minimum of one employee other than the owner

The Chamber has been asked to recommend Henry County Chamber members that are qualified and interested in participating. The classes are virtual and meet bi-weekly for two hours. Chamber members who request to participate in the program will be contacted by GMSDC who will confirm eligibility.
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If your business qualifies and you are interested in participating in the program, please email bingram@henrycounty.com, by Friday, August 19, 2022.