Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. is launching the first‐of-its‐kind BeltLine Business Solutions Office. The office will support local small businesses seeking to expand along the 22-mile loop through tailored solutions, including a free small business accelerator.
“The Atlanta BeltLine is a project for the people, and helping local, small businesses succeed is one of our top priorities,” said Clyde Higgs, President and CEO, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. “The goal of this office is to fill market gaps and meet community needs for business support, especially in underserved areas.”
The BeltLine Business Solutions Office will leverage existing programs and services in Atlanta that focus on local small business expansion. During the application process for BeltLine MarketPlace, a program that places businesses in containers along the trails, entrepreneurs identified the Atlanta BeltLine as their top destination to locate their small business.
Businesses can receive assistance through three distinct offerings:
· BeltLine Business Ventures: A free small business accelerator, consisting of curriculum-based expansion readiness training. The program will have three cohorts taking place in Fall 2023, Winter/Spring 2024, and Summer/Fall 2024. Each cohort, managed by The Center by Lendistry and led by CVM Worldwide, will offer sessions on various topics, one-on-one business advising, peer-learning and networking opportunities, and a pitch competition.
· Direct One-on-One Assistance: Businesses can work with BeltLine team members or partners to determine the best strategies for successfully scaling their business.
· Partner Referral Network: Access to partner organizations who specialize in services like accessing capital through small business loans or grants.
Business owners interested in applying for BeltLine Business Ventures can register for an information session at beltline.org/businessventures. The deadline for applications for…
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