Entrepreneurs
Georgia Named No. 1 for Business for Unprecedented 9th Year
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business for the ninth consecutive year. No other state has earned this distinction for so many years. Governor Kemp was joined by executives from Kia Georgia, Bridgestone Golf, and Char-Broil’s parent company W.C. Bradley Corporation as well as members of the General Assembly, state and local economic developers, and local officials at Kia’s training facility in West Point to make the announcement.
Read MoreBEEnevolent Takes First Place at Startup Runway
Shofidiya took first place at the September 15th Startup Runway Showcase, a pitch event for female and minority owned Startups in Atlanta. Read about her work as the founder of BEEnevolent, and her plans to scale her startup in the future.
Read MoreThird Annual Pote Day Educates and Inspires Savannah’s Creative Entrepreneurs
In its third year, Pote Day focused on three components: entertainment, education, and community. This year’s event took place from September 9th to 11th. The event kicked off with a concert at Victory North on Friday and ended with a block party at Starland Yard on Sunday. The second day was devoted to four educational workshops collectively called the Gettin’ On Conference and was hosted at The Creative Coast.
Read MoreAre You Ready to Launch Your Business?…Take Our Poll
The purpose of this poll is to learn more about Savannah-area entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. Feel free to remain anonymous or share your contact information so we can reach out…
Read MoreBlack Entrepreneur Panel Announced for First Ever Savannah “Black In Business” Event
On Wednesday, July 20, the first ever “Black in Business” event for Savannah-area black business owners and aspiring black entrepreneurs will take place. The event will include the following panel of successful local black business owners who will share their stories and answer questions about their entrepreneurial journey
Read MoreMeet Green Badger: The Savannah Company that Recently Gained Over $1 Million in Seed Funding
Green Badger is a SaaS development company that has established an avant-garde automation process and simplified construction compliance solutions for a more sustainable green building industry nationwide. The company is a trusted expert consistently exploring environmentally-conscious practices, a software company that is leaving a local legacy in Savannah while revolutionizing the way we develop, construct, and build.
Read MorecSpot’s Monthly Creative Socials Return to Savannah This July
Savannah’s monthly social meetup for creatives, cSpot, is returning this month after a two-year hiatus. Megan Kranzler, local creative and owner of Olive Ridley Studios, has been working behind the scenes to make cSpot’s July return possible.
Read MoreWatch How to Raise Funds For Your Business Idea or Business Growth with Jen Bonnett
Looking for funds to help your business launch or grow? Jen Bonnett is a recovering entrepreneur with years of experience as a serial entrepreneur. She has held numerous CEO/CTO positions…
Read MoreSampson Digital Media Management & Consultation Plans to Put People First
Jordan Sampson is the CEO of Sampson Digital Media Management & Consultation and the recent first-place winner of FastPitch 2022. Before she began her startup, she was also the first place winner of the SSU Tiger Den Pitch Competition which she won after months of prepping her pitch with a business mentor and honing her business plan through a series of workshops. And long before that, she was a 7th grader singing in an Alabama church choir who realized that her talents lay in other areas of production where she could help people in unexpected ways.
Read MoreVicTreeFi Announces Launch of Nillie, the Official Platform for Athletes to Build Their Name, Image and Likeness
Last week we had the chance to meet up with VicTreeFi power couple, Chrissy and Wheeler, to discuss the upcoming launch of their latest project, Nillie. You might recognize them…
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