Find out more about the Small Business Growth Loan Program
The mission of the Joint Development Authority of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia and City of Winterville (the JDA) Turntable Revolving Loan Fund and Small Business Workforce Development Grant Program is to equitably support entrepreneurs to revive and grow successful small businesses in Athens-Clarke County and the City of Winterville, increase revenue, create new jobs, and foster economic connections among and between Athens-Clarke County and City of Winterville businesses, as well as globally.
Small businesses play a big role in the economic diversity and vitality of our community and our region. Vital to our local tax base, they collectively provide myriad employment opportunities in our community. Athens-Clarke County and the City of Winterville's small businesses reflect the spirit, diversity, and creativity of our community, and help make us a thriving place where people want to live, work, study, visit, and spend time.