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NFIB/Georgia members are involved in many ways across the state.

NFIB/GA Member Spotlight: Gwen Fulcher Young
Gwen Fulcher Young of Augusta operates a successful real estate business and is an active NFIB member.
Member Spotlight on Hunter Vereen: Is Bigger Better?
Riverside Uniform Rentals has been a family owned and operated business since 1962. There are three locations in the Southeast and Hunter Vereen has been running the Griffin operation since 2000. He believes in doing business with other independent business owners and focusing on the customer. NFIB recently spoke with Vereen about his business and competing with the "bigger is better" motto.
Member Spotlight: Irene Dodge Merges Art and Entrepreneurship
Irene Dodge is an artist at heart. She turned her passion and talent into a business in 2002 when she opened The Elements Art Supply Inc. in Athens, Ga. An NFIB member since 2003, she now keeps an eye on taxes and legislation as well as big-box competitors and learning something new every day.
New Member Spotlight: Mike Abercrombie Sees His Name in Lights
Most people start a business because they have a skill or talent that they believe they can sell, or when they are old enough, take over the family business. But not Mike Abercrombie.
Suwanee's Merenda Pleased With State Government's Hands-off Approach
If it's working, leave it alone. That's how NFIB member Dave Merenda views state government's role in Georgia. And the co-owner of Suwanee-based ACS Solutions, a manufacturer of copper cable and assemblies that employs 95 workers, says Georgia is excelling in this regard.
Don't Go It Alone: Join an NFIB/Georgia Area Action Council
Owning a small business can feel very lonely sometimes. Your employees may know your business inside and out, but you're the one at the end of the line. Meeting other small-business owners who share your concerns makes a difference.
Robert Ross: Looking Out for Georgia's 'Little Guys'
Robert Ross knows how tough it can be to play against the big boys. That's why NFIB is an important resource for the Gwinnett County businessman.
NFIB/Georgia, Increase the Power of Your Voice With a Letter to the Editor
To make your voice even louder, get involved by writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
Bang for Her Buck
"I tell my friends who own small businesses, 'You're crazy if you don't belong to NFIB,' " says Galvin, owner of Atlanta-based Storeel Corporation.
Share Your Personal Story With Your Georgia Lawmakers
For the next two years, your lawmakers will make hundreds of decisions that will affect your business.
Letters to the Editor a Powerful Grassroots Tool in Georgia
One of the best ways to reach communities is through letters to the editors of local newspapers.
Georgia Small Business Activism Happens at the Grassroots
It's easy to think that what happens in Atlanta is far removed from your daily business activities. However, lawmakers and regulators make changes every day that affect your ability to run your business!

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