One Georgia: Chambers and Micro-Enterprises Collaborating

SMALL BUSINESSES POWER GEORGIA. During Small Business Month 2026, join chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs, economic development leaders, and business support organizations from across Georgia for a powerful statewide collaboration conversation focused on micro-enterprises. ONE GEORGIA: CHAMBERS AND MICRO-ENTERPRISES COLLABORATING is a 90-minute virtual convening designed to spark connections, partnerships, and new opportunities across Georgia’s business ecosystem for very small businesses. Grab your lunch and join us on Zoom as chambers and organizations from urban, suburban, and rural communities come together to discuss the future of Georgia’s micro-enterprises.

THIS STATEWIDE ONGOING SERIES WILL EXPLORE:

• Collaboration opportunities between chambers and entrepreneurs
• Challenges facing Georgia’s micro-enterprises
• Resource-sharing and partnership building
• Economic growth opportunities across communities
• Ways to strengthen statewide business connections

Presented by the Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (GMEN) in collaboration with the Gwinnett County Black Chamber of Commerce (GCBCC), this initiative is part of a broader effort to build stronger connections between chambers, entrepreneurs, and business support organizations throughout Georgia. Whether you are a chamber leader, entrepreneur, lender, nonprofit organization, educator, policymaker, creative, or community stakeholder, your voice belongs in this conversation. Together, we can strengthen Georgia’s microenterprise ecosystem — one collaboration at a time.

Spanish language interpreter/speaker will be available during the virtual convening.

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ABOUT GEORGIA MICRO ENTERPRISE NETWORK (GMEN)

Founded in 1997, the Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (GMEN) is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the growth and sustainability of micro-enterprises and small businesses throughout Georgia through business education, technical assistance, funding opportunities, networking, and economic development resources. GMEN collaborates with chambers of commerce, lenders, nonprofit organizations, educators, and community partners across Georgia to strengthen the state’s microenterprise ecosystem. In 2027, GMEN will celebrate 30 years of supporting entrepreneurs and advancing economic opportunity throughout Georgia. Visit https://gmen.org for more information on GMEN.