Startup Macon

Connecting Middle Georgia's Entrepreneurs With the Resources They Need to Succeed.

The Startup Macon platform is focused on connecting Middle Georgia’s current and aspiring entrepreneurs to the resources they need to successfully launch and operate a business in Macon.

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Startup Macon centralizes information about the Macon entrepreneurial ecosystem. Explore organizations and the resources they provide by exploring keywords, and our directory pages.
Who It's For

Existing and aspiring entrepreneurs across the Macon region. Whether your business is in the 'idea' stage, or in a period of growth and beyond, Startup-Macon is here to help your business reach its full potential.
What you'll find

Information about over 250 Resources for entrepreneurs and nearly 90 different entrepreneur support organizations. The Startup-Macon platform is 100% free to use for everyone.

Macon
a Hub for New Businesses

Macon has worked for decades to create an ecosystem to support entrepreneurs of all types. Whether you are building a small business, a growth startup, or a nonprofit, Macon has the business resources you need to launch and grow your startup.

Macon County is home to nearly 400 companies, and 93% of them have fewer than 20 employees. There are nearly 100 different entrepreneur support organizations to support them in all areas of the company journey: market research, technical assistance, incubation, acceleration, business funding, and more.

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Thanking Forward Macon & the Knight Foundation

Forward Macon is an initiative to attract and support businesses to the vibrant downtown area of Bibb County. Even through the COVID-19 pandemic, Macon-Bibb county's businesses were supported through intense collaboration between local governments, businesses, educational institutions, and other nonprofits.

This ecosystem-based approach has allowed Macon-Bibb to thrive, and Forward Macon is a plan focused on fueling partnerships & collaborations in the ecosystem that accelerate the development of Macon's thriving business community. StartupMacon is generously supported by the Knight Foundation in Partnership with Forward Macon.

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What You'll Find on Startup Macon

❤️Find Your Support Network

#Entrepreneurs
#Small Business Owners
#Ecosystem Builders

No ecosystem is complete without people! Startup Macon centralizes information about different members of the Middle Georgia Entrepreneurial Ecosystem who have opted to be included. Find your peers, mentors, advisors, and even investors within the community, and if you want others to be able to find you, you can make a free profile.
80+ Entrepreneur Support Orgs

#Provides Mentorship
#Capacity Builders
#Workforce Development

Organizations are the businesses, nonprofits, government, and other groups that make up the Middle Georgia Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Spanning local businesses, entrepreneur support organizations, corporations, and government agencies, organizations are one of the most important assets within any ecosystem. Find them on Startup Macon!
❤️Find Your Support Network

#Funding
#Educational Programs
#Mentorship

Resources include a wide variety of tools, programs, and opportunities that you can tap in to within the Middle Georgia Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. From funding sources, to educational programs, to online guides, and beyond, Resources encompass a wide variety of things that may be of interest as you navigate the community. Find resources or add yours on Startup Macon.