Start:ME Atlanta

Where microbusinesses get their start & grow! Delivered by @emorygoizueta & partners in Clarkston, East Lake-Kirkwood, Historic South Atlanta.

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Small businesses make a BIG impact. Read our 2022 Impact Report at https://t.co/tiJmq0uigW

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Reminder that applications close 10/10! Join #StartME2023

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Applications are now open for #StartME2023, a free training program for small business owners in Atlanta's Clarkston, East Lake, and Southside communities.

Learn more and apply by Oct 10th at https://t.co/ingtwcGWU0.

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Applications are now open for #StartME2023, a free training program for small business owners in Atlanta's Clarkston, East Lake, and Southside communities.

Learn more and apply by Oct 10th at https://t.co/ingtwcGWU0.

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We will be launching applications next month for 2023 cohort programs in Clarkston, East Lake-Kirkwood-Edgewood, and Atlanta's Southside.

Complete interest form to ensure you are FIRST to hear when applications open in September at https://t.co/KAZ4FEUiSa.

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#StartME2022 worked alongside 48 entrepreneurs across 3 communities investing more than $30K in seed grants!

Congrats entrepreneurs. Thank you mentors, partners, and supporters!

Learn more about investments via @EmoryGoizueta Business News:

https://t.co/Psysz0l4Yt

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We welcome you to join us for our virtual Start:ME 2022 Graduation on Thursday, May 12th from 6:30-8:30PM!

We will celebrate all the ventures completing the program and announce seed investment grant winners.

RSVP here: https://t.co/2UBpUVEpj1

#StartME2022

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Lots of good news to report in our May Update including more on #StartME2022 cohorts wrapping up and alumni accolades too!

https://t.co/C3x1zmPk3H

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Two Start:ME alums received grants from #EmoryPhilanthropyLab.

Congratulations to Sara of Art In The Paint (SATL, '22) and Quyionah Wingfield of @CMDToo (CLK, '18) on their grant investments!

https://t.co/xWzYDRoeQ5

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Join Jen of Crafted for Action (EL, ‘16) next week for #CraftBeerCon:

A hybrid conference that combines beer with opportunities to learn, connect, and explore.

This #CraftBeerCon has more to offer than just beer talk. All virtual events are free.

https://t.co/uoluBXJm6C

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Yohana and Amanda of Chow Club Atlanta (CLK, '20) were profiled by the @GSIC_!

Chow Club is an underground dining experience that features immigrant chefs from all walks of life.

Read about how Chow Club and the community around it were created at https://t.co/Cjdu0Akg15

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Thank you @EmoryGoizueta MBA Class of 2022 for selecting us as the beneficiary of their class gift! #Emory2022

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Yenny of Read 4 Unity (CLK, '21) was profiled by @GSIC_.

Read 4 Unity is a subscription box service for children's books specifically authored by BIPOC.

Read about Yenny's journey with Start:ME and how she is providing diverse books to the ATL:

https://t.co/20s7Ry6hZR

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We ❤️ our awesome volunteer business mentors! Thank you Scott!

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Have I mentioned how much I love mentoring entrepreneurs with @_StartME Atlanta?
Or what a blast I had meeting the Clarkston cohort in person for end-of-session celebration?
Simply fantastic. #SmallBusiness #shoplocal

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@Scott_G Thanks for being a SUPER mentor, Scott!

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BIG thank you to our hosts: Urban Pie Atlanta in East Lake, Friends of Refugees in Clarkston, and FCS - Focused Community Strategies in Atlanta's Southside.

So great to get together in person!

We'll see everyone again at graduation Showcase! #StartME2022

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Festival season in the ATL is here. #ShopStartME at @InmanParkFest.

Mary Ellen and Htwe of Royal Thanaka (CLK 19) and Sushma of Sunavworld (CLK 14) have booths on Euclid Ave. Stop by today!

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It was great to gather with entrepreneurs and mentors in East Lake, Clarkston, and South Atlanta this week to celebrate the #startme2022 journey!

Looking forward to the Showcase graduation event next month.

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Two Start:ME alums have been featured in @EaterAtlanta list of Atlanta Bakeries to Seek Out:

Tiina of EstoEtno Fine Bakery (CLK, '17) makes Estonian-style baked goods.

Betsy of Osono Bread (SATL, '22) uses local & regionally grown ingredients.

https://t.co/m2nHoMEHQw

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Akissi and Karim of @wundergrubs (CLK, '16) participated in this year's Atlanta Science Festival and were featured on @FOX5Atlanta.

WUNDERgrubs products use grub powder that they farm and harvest.

Check out the feature here: https://t.co/dyPMjDGmDs

#science #entrepreneurship

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And just like that our entrepreneurs have completed their final virtual sessions.

Congrats to everyone for pitching their business — and thank you to judges for joining us!

Can’t wait to see everyone in-person next week and then graduation! #StartME2022