- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Business enterprise program fact sheet
- Creator:
- Georgia. Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
- Contributor to Resource:
- Business Enterprise Program (Ga.)
Georgia. Vocational Rehabilitation Agency - Date of Original:
- 2012
- Subject:
- Business Enterprise Program (Ga.)
Blind--Employment--Georgia
Blind--Services for--Georgia
Blind--Vocational guidance--Georgia
Vocational rehabilitation--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on online resource harvested on February 14, 2014 from gvra.georgia.gov; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed August 11, 2015)
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 919085915
NZ MMS ID 9910323903602931
Call Number V600.B8 M1 2012 B8 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bv600-pb8-bm1-b2012-bb8-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bv600-pb8-bm1-b2012-bb8-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 page)
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Business Enterprise Program Fact Sheet
What We Do
Georgia's Business Enterprise Program (BEP) provides work opportunities to persons who are blind and who want to manager small businesses such as vending machine routes, snack bars, cafes/grills, and full-service cafeterias. BEP was established in 1944 under its authorizing legislation, the Randolph-Sheppard Act, and opened its first vending facility in 1945. There are currently more than 130 locations. Sales for FY 12 exceeded $8.2 million dollars and generated over $517, 442 in sales tax revenue. Perhaps even more notable is that the average income for a licensed blind vendor in Georgia for FY 12 was $36, 248.
Services We Provide
BEP staff develops sites throughout Georgia on federal, state, municipal, and private property locations. Site surveys are conducted to determine whether a viable food service opportunity exists. BEP staff works closely with property managers to install all necessary equipment and fixtures prior to opening locations. Examples include the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, Fort Benning Army Post in Columbus, the DeKalb County Courthouse, the GDOL Sussex Building, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and all 26 interstate rest areas and welcome centers.
Assessment and initial entrepreneurial training begins in Vocational Rehabilitation and continues after referral to BEP through on-the-job and classroom training.
Management training is provided in such areas as customer service, merchandising, and employee supervision.
A minimum six-month trial period is administered during which the candidate's work performance is closely monitored while operating a vending facility.
Financial and accounting services are provided to licensed blind vendors through its nominee agency, Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc.
Ongoing technical and administrative support is available to those who choose to stay in the program for the duration of their business careers.
Key Contacts
Rajaunnda Gandy, Director Teresa Eggleston, Program Manager David Rollins, Program Manager Elizabeth McGarey, Staff Development/Training Coordinator Lynn Tallant, Contract Specialist
770-724-6590 770-724-6517 706-650-5610 770-414-2695 770-414-3297