Are you interested in starting your own business?

Many of us have great ideas and want to start our own business. Do you have an idea, but do not know where to turn or how to start your own business? If so, one of these organizations may be able to help you.

Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation, in partnership with the Atlanta Micro Fund, provides training and educational classes on starting a new business, including technical assistance. They help their clients get the necessary training and develop the skills needed to write a business plan, build their credit history, and run their own business. They also provide low-interest loans to help you get your new business started. Click on "Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation." Go to www.reynoldstown.org, click on "Programming" on the left side column, then click on "Business Development." (404) 525-4130.

ACCION USA offers training and educational classes on starting a new business, including technical assistance. ACCION helps its clients get the necessary training and develop the skills needed to write a business plan, build their credit history, and run their business. If you're a small business owner who wants to learn more, do more, and grow your business, ACCION can help. ACCION also provides low-interest loans to help you get your new business started. www.accionusa.org. Click on "Where We Work," then click on "Georgia." (404) 521-0594.

Women's Economic Development Agency, through its Metropolitan Atlanta Women's Business Center, helps emerging and new women entrepreneurs with business development and technical assistance to start and manage a successful business. Click on "Programs" at the top, then click "Business Development and Management" for programs and training sessions offered by WEDA. (678) 904-2201.

Goodwill of North Georgia, thorough its BusinessNOW program, offers training and educational classes on starting a new business, including technical assistance. They help their get the necessary training and develop the skills needed to write a business plan, build their credit history, and run their business. Services are open to the public. Click on "Career Services" on the left side column. (404) 420-9900. Operators will be able to refer you to the most convenient Career Center to you.