Entrepreneur and Small Business (ESB) development is BIG BUSINESS in Douglas-Coffee County, Georgia.

Douglas was the first rural city in Georgia to be recognized by Governor Perdue as "Entrepreneur Friendly".

To support our efforts to grow ESB efforts, a "How to Start a Business Guide" was developed and is available in a download version on this website.

Click here to download "How To Start and Grow a Business in Coffee County"

For a more compact version of the guide, please download "Energizing Entrepreneurs: A Handy Guide For Starting a Small Business."

You can also pick up a hard copy of these forms at the Chamber office located at 211 South Gaskin Avenue.

If you are interested in starting a business or growing your existing business in our community, contact the Chamber of Commerce

We can provide professional contacts to address your business needs.

ESB Director, J.R. Charles, 912.384.1873 or esbdirector@douglasga.org.