Business resources
Starting, hiring and growing in the Augusta area
These are official or established organizations that help local businesses. Nothing here is paid placement. If an important resource is missing or a link is out of date, tell us at mike@peaktcs.com.
Starting or expanding
Georgia SBDC
Free confidential advising and training for small businesses, with locations across Georgia including the Augusta area.
Visit →U.S. Small Business Administration
Loans, guides and local assistance for starting and growing a business.
Visit →Georgia Secretary of State
Register or look up a business entity and file your annual registration.
Visit →Hiring and workforce
Georgia Department of Labor
Post jobs, find hiring programs and read state labor market information.
Visit →SC Works
South Carolina job postings, hiring support and workforce programs, including layoff notices.
Visit →Work Opportunity Tax Credit
A federal credit for hiring from certain target groups. See the employer toolkit on the main page.
Visit →Taxes and compliance
Georgia Department of Revenue
State tax registration, withholding and filing for Georgia businesses.
Visit →South Carolina Department of Revenue
State tax registration and filing for South Carolina businesses.
Visit →Local networks and economic development
Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
Business network, events and advocacy across the Augusta metro.
Visit →Georgia Department of Economic Development
State business recruitment and incentives, including Georgia Quick Start training.
Visit →Data and research
Have local business news?
Openings, expansions, hiring events and deadlines for grants matter to every employer here. Send a short note and a link to mike@peaktcs.com and we will consider it for the wire. We include items from public sources and do not run paid announcements in the wire.