Here’s how to find out what County District you’re located in

November 14, 2011 by

Need to figure out what County Commission District you live in or your business is located in?

You can find a map of County Commission and School Board Districts at http://www.albany.ga.us/filestorage/1800/2883/2975/CntyCommissionDistrict.pdf

 

Here’s where you can learn all about government contracting!

November 13, 2011 by

Thanks to Dougherty County’s small business program and arrangements with Georgia Tech, you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about doing business with the government.

Not only will you learn from the experts … but all of the classes being offered are free of charge!

Just consider the possibilities …

Need to learn the Fundamentals of Working with the Government?

Want to learn more about Business Planning, Development and Management?

How about government Contract Accounting?

Need a class on basic Contract Law?

How about Subcontracting with Prime Contractors?

And what about Surety Bonding or Business Financing?

Classes on each of these topics — and more — are now planned to be offered in Albany as a part of the Dougherty County’s Small Business  Program, through special arrangements with Georgia Tech.  Each of these classes are being offered at no cost.

Interested parties can find the complete schedule of classes being offered, and register for any of them, by clicking right here.

Check this link every day for government contract opportunities in and around Dougherty County!

November 12, 2011 by

Did you know that this website lists government contracting opportunities available in the Dougherty County area every day?

If you are a business looking for opportunities, this is the place to visit: http://www.doughertysmallbiz.org/contract-opportunities.

Right now, there are details posted on multiple bid opportunities for contract work to be performed for the Albany Marine Corps Base, the Turner Job Corps Center, the City of Albany, Dougherty County, Albany Technical College, Darton College, and Lee County.

If you are in the hunt for contract work, be sure to visit http://www.doughertysmallbiz.org/contract-opportunities every day!

Free classes conveniently held in the evening, on weekends, during lunch hour, and on-line

November 6, 2011 by

To better accomodate your busy work schedule, our government contracting classes are now scheduled after hours and during the lunch hour on weekdays as well as on Saturdays.  And some classes are now being offered on-line, so you don’t even have to leave your home or office to attend.

Here is our list of upcoming free classes.  Click on the class title for more information and to register:

20 free classes to help you understand how to do business with the government offered

November 6, 2011 by

Between now and January, you can learn what it takes  to do business with Dougherty County and many other units of government.

To accomodate your work schedule, many of the classes are conveniently scheduled during the lunch hour, on Saturdays, and in the evenings.  Some are on-line, so you don’t have to leave your office to attend.

Mix and match the classes you’d like to take.  They range from the “Fundamentals of Working with the Government” to “Using Your Computer to Win Government Contracts” to many, many more topics.  Orientations to Dougherty County’s Small Business Program also are scheduled.

Take a look at the schedule and register to any of these free classes at http://www.albanysmallbiz.org/training/training-calendar/.