The GEC Small Business Collectives will provide a comfortable and confidential environment for small business entrepreneurs to share ideas, network, and discuss the challenges of business. These peer-to-peer gatherings last for 90 minutes, providing a convenient opportunity for busy individuals to come together and collaborate.

• Sign up anytime
• Attend whenever you can 
• Free, no membership required
• Open to people from any sector
• Coffee & water provided
• Feel free to bring your breakfast 

Participants are expected to participate in the discussions they attend and to maintain complete confidentiality.  These peer groups provide a unique opportunity to share professional experiences, successes and discuss business challenges, while building lasting relationships. Additionally, It provides a platform for small business entrepreneurs to be kept accountable, brainstorm, collaborate, gain feedback, and learn from one another as part of a valuable support network.

This is an ideal opportunity for individuals to broaden their perspectives, expand their network, and find new ways to grow their businesses.

Meets on: First & Third Wednesday of Each Month

7:30am - 9:00am

(No meeting on December 20th)

Coffee & Water Provided. Feel free to bring your breakfast.

Register & Learn: Public Service Commissioner & E-SPLOST on the November 4 Special Election

Wednesday, September 3

10:00am – 2:00pm

Rhodes Jordan Park

100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville

Enjoy a day at the 57th Yellow Daisy Festival.  Please bring money for shopping & lunch at the festival or pack a lunch. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for lots of walking!

Voted one of the top arts & crafts shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event, and winner of multiple awards by the Southeast Festival and Events Association.

Visit over 400 artists and crafters set beneath the trees in the events meadow. Fabulous festival food, crafter demonstrations, and live music are the highlights of this special event

The Yellow Daisy Vintage Village is back with a specially curated section of farmhouse chic and one-of-a-kind vintage finds.

For more information about the festival click here: Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park: A Celebration of Arts, Crafts, and Music

Bus pick-up:
8:00am from George Pierce Park, 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee
8:45am from Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville 

Ages: 50 and up

Fee: $13.00 Gwinnett Resident and $25.00 Non-Gwinnett Resident

Register & Learn: Public Service Commissioner & E-SPLOST on the November 4 Special Election

Thursday, September 4

11:00am – 2:00pm

Dacula Branch Public Library

265 Dacula Road, Dacula

Must register in advance and be confirmed for attendance. 

Session 1: Business Identity & Branding

Session 2: Marketing & Sales

Session 3: Financials, Recordkeeping & Pricing

Session 4:  Legal Considerations & Licensing

Session 5: Capital Access & Funding

Having a great business idea just isn't enough, and starting properly is vital to your success and this program is designed to assist you with doing just that, starting properly.

Whether you're considering taking the leap into business ownership, you've started a business and need some reassurance, or your business has just stalled and you want to get it moving again, the Start in Gwinnett program is a smart step for you. 

For complete course details, please visit the course page here.

This is a five-session program held weekly over a five-week period.

To provide the most value, this course is provided in person only.

There is no fee to participate but attendance and participation is mandatory

While we understand that life happens, as participant seats for this program are limited, we ask that you be absolutely sure that you can commit to all five session dates so we may assist as many people as possible. This course will be held again.

All Classes are held  at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, 405 North Perry St., Lawrenceville

Session 1: Start-Up Costs & Budgeting

Session 2: Legal Considerations & Licensing

Session 3: Business Identity & Branding

Session 4: Marketing & Sales

Session 5: Capital Access & Funding

Celebrate the G.R.E.A.T. Minds Book Exchange Program at the McDaniel Farm Park Pavilion.  Enjoy an interactive read-aloud of a favorite children's book.  Children 8 and under can explore related crafts and early-learning activities.  We want to showcase our book exchanges, so let's use our "bring a book, take a book" policy at the book exchange today (most are gently used books).  

For more information call 770.904.3500.

Ages: 8 and under

Free

Register & Learn: Public Service Commissioner & E-SPLOST on the November 4 Special Election

Monday, September 8

11:00am – 2:00pm

Dacula Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library

265 Dacula Road, Dacula