Invest Atlanta is helping small businesses rise, recover and soar following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through the 2021 Reimagine Opportunity Small Business Cohort. 

The no-cost, 12-week program for Atlanta small business owners is supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, with curriculum provided by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Program topics include managing financial statements, utilizing artificial intelligence, e-commerce, managing a remote team, raising capital, marketing, and branding, legal, SEO optimization, cyber security and more. 

“Small businesses are asking for deep-dive technical assistance,” said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president, and CEO of Invest Atlanta. “This is a comprehensive way to help fortify our businesses and is key to our economic mobility strategy.” 

Participating small businesses include:​

• Alicia Gibbons – Fruity Ice and Treats 
• Angela Ashley – Angelic’s Gourmet
• Angelic Keels – Zeal Consultants 
• Chantel Henry – Our Legacy Project 
• Dawn Johnson – DCJ Consulting  
• Deandrea Byrd – Tutu Maniac 
• Khadija Head – Heads Plumbing 
• Latasha Thym – Restoration Hero 
• Marion Hargett – Jamal’s Wings 
• Sheyil Rena Taylor – Administrative Professional Services 
• Sonya Gilkey – Wrapaloc
• Tariq Abdullah – Tarchitects  
• Tess Vismale – iSocial Execution