Building Bankable Businesses Across South Fulton

8 Cities. 1 Future.

Helping entrepreneurs access education, technical assistance, capital readiness, and funding opportunities.

Your Journey Starts Here

Select each button below to continue your journey.

1

Take the Business Readiness Assessment

This assessment evaluates your business's current readiness and produces a score used to determine your ISF Program Tier.

Take Readiness Assessment
2

Apply for Programs

Business owners can apply for Invest South Fulton programming after completing or beginning the readiness process.

Apply for Programs
3

View Your ISF Program Tier

Your ISF Program Tier is based on your Business Readiness Assessment score.

4

Join the Flagship Six-Week Program

The Fall 2026 Start, Stay & Bank Profits cohort runs October 7 through November 25. Enrollment is limited to 60 participants and seats are filling quickly.

Fall Cohort: October 7 – November 25, 202660 seats — Filling up fast
Register Now
Business Readiness Assessment™

Where Does Your Business Stand?

Take our free assessment and receive:

  • Readiness Score
  • Program Tier
  • Customized Growth Plan
  • Capital Readiness Evaluation
Example Readiness Score

Your real score and tier appear here after you complete the assessment.

Take Readiness Assessment
Takes less than 10 minutes

ISF Program Tiers

Novice
Score: 039

Building the business foundation through formation, compliance, financial literacy, and core systems.

  • Entity Formation
  • Business Banking
  • Licensing
  • Basic Financial Systems
Emerging
Score: 4059

Strengthening operations, financial management, marketing, and organizational processes.

  • SSBP Cohort
  • Bookkeeping Support
  • Marketing Foundations
  • Technical Assistance
Growth
Score: 6079

Preparing for expansion through improved profitability, strategic planning, and capital readiness.

  • Financial Strategy
  • Capital Readiness
  • Growth Planning
  • Procurement Preparation
Expansion
Score: 8089

Positioning established businesses for larger contracts, commercial growth, and financing opportunities.

  • Strategic Planning
  • Government Contracting
  • Capital Preparation
  • Advanced TA
Capital Ready
Score: 90100

Businesses prepared to pursue lending, investment, grants, and other strategic funding opportunities.

  • Loan Packaging
  • Investor Preparation
  • CDFI Connections
  • Funding Introductions
Start, Stay & Bank Profits™

Our Flagship 6-Week Business Growth Program

What You'll Learn
  • Week 1Business Foundations
  • Week 2Know Your Numbers
  • Week 3Profitability
  • Week 4Cash Flow
  • Week 5Capital Readiness
  • Week 6Growth Strategy
Includes
  • SSBP Book
  • Workbook
  • Cohort Training
  • Business Assessment
  • Graduation Certificate
Fall Cohort: October 7 – November 25, 202660 seats — Filling up fast

The Fall 2026 Start, Stay & Bank Profits cohort runs October 7 through November 25. Enrollment is limited to 60 participants and seats are filling quickly.

Register Now

Apply for Funding

Approved ISF Members Only
Funder Follows Readiness™

Before funding, businesses must:

Complete Assessment
Complete SSBP
Participate in TA
Complete Capital Review
Funding Options
Micro GrantsAmount pending confirmation
Micro LoansAmount pending confirmation
Small Business LoansAmount pending confirmation
CDFI Referrals
SBA Lending Referrals
Apply for Funding

Technical Assistance Network

Approved ISF Members Only

Meet Our Experts

Accounting & Tax
Legal
Marketing
Operations
HR
Technology
Procurement
Request Assistance

Partner Ecosystem

Stronger together. Greater impact.

Regional Partners
Chamber Partners
City Partners
Banking Partners
CDFIs
Corporate Partners
Become a Partner

South Fulton Business Opportunity Map™

Explore funding opportunities, city incentives, available properties, procurement opportunities, and resources across South Fulton.

Funding Opportunities
City Incentives
Available Properties
Procurement Opportunities
Business Resources
Map Coming Soon
Impact and Growth Goals
Current Impact
150
Businesses Assessed
44
Expected SSBP Graduates
$100K
Capital Accessed
8
Active Cities
Three-Year Goals
$1.6M
Capital Access Goal
10,000
Businesses Served Goal

Get in Touch

Apply for programs, request assistance, or ask us a question — we'll get back to you within one business day.

1762 Temple Avenue, College Park, GA 30337404-334-0346info@investsofu.org