Small Business

Small Business represents the heart of the economy and a dominant source of job creation. 93% of the Greater Hall Chamber’s members are small businesses. The Chamber provides a wide range of services to small business owners and potential entrepreneurs, working to grow business and strengthen the economy. Check the calendar for monthly small business events.

Rankings

• The 2023 Milken Institute Report named the Gainesville-Hall County Metro Area as the “Top Small Metro Area in Georgia” and #10 in the Nation for “Best-Performing Small Metros”
• Site Selection named Georgia the “#1 State for Business” for the ninth consecutive year and named Gainesville-Hall County one of the “Top Small Metro Areas in Nation for Job Creation and Investment”
• Gainesville-Hall County was ranked one of the 2023 Best Cities in the U.S. for Small Businesses by ChamberofCommerce.org
• Area Development also rated Gainesville-Hall County among its cities for “Year-After-Year Growth” with Georgia named the “#1 Place for Business” for eight years in a row
• CoStar Group named Gainesville-Hall County the #1 Metro Area in Georgia for Year-Over-Year Job Growth in 2020

Small Business in Hall County

• 99.63% of Hall County’s 5,499 businesses are categorized as small, using the Small Business Administration’s definition of fewer than 500 employees
• 97.46% employ <100
• 94.06% employ <50
• 74.91% employ <10

*Georgia Department of Labor / 4^th Quarter 2022

Chamber CERTIFIED Small Business Partners

Twenty-one (21) businesses became CERTIFIED Small Business Partners in 2023.  Businesses can become part of the initiative by attending six (6) Small Business Seminars in a year. Partners Receive:

• Certificate of Completion
• Business Door Decal
• Recognition by Chamber Board
• Announcement in the Chamber’s Business Link Newsletter

Link here to see current Certified Small Business Partners and the 2024 Program Schedule.

Small Business Seminars are sponsored by AccessWDUN, Caldwell Electrical Contractors, Cochran Brothers Electric Company, Small Business Access Partners, Delta Community, Gainesville Mechanical and The Times and are free for Chamber members. Visit the CHAMBER CALENDAR to stay informed on upcoming Small Business Seminars and to register online. Contact Sarah Nolan for details: (770) 532-6206 x 111 or email.

South Hall Business Coalition

The Chamber’s South Hall Business Coalition meets monthly on issues and topics of interest to business in South Hall County.  Meetings are well attended and sponsored by AccessWDUN, Halski Systems, Milton Martin Honda, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, Signs by Tomorrow, South Hall Rotary and Store More Self Storage. Meetings are $5 for Chamber members or $15 for non-members and include a light breakfast. Visit the CHAMBER CALENDAR for upcoming South Hall Business Coalition meetings and to register or contact Ellie Cardin, VP Membership Events, for details: (770) 532-6206 x 115 or email.

Chamber Programs & Networking Opportunities