Purpose Built Schools Atlanta is proud to be a lead delivery partner for Start:ME, an organization that strengthens underserved communities in metro Atlanta by empowering entrepreneurs to start and grow resilient microbusinesses.
“When local businesses thrive – generating income, creating jobs, occupying spaces, providing role models – their neighborhoods do, too,” said Mike Davis, CEO, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta. “Start:ME provides business training, mentorship, and grant investment capital, coupled with ongoing alumni support. We are proud to be a lead delivery partner helping make these microentrepreneurs’ dreams a reality.”
For 10 years, Start:ME has served local microbusinesses and communities, including Atlanta’s Southside. In partnership with Focused Community Strategies and Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, Start:ME Southside supports a diverse collection of in-town neighborhoods. The 90 local businesses Start:ME has served to date tap into the energy of Atlanta’s Southside. These businesses have generated $90 million in annual revenue and created/retained 174 jobs.
In 2024, Start:ME is supporting 56 diverse ventures, including 19 in the Southside cohort, and 5 led by entrepreneurs from our very own Purpose Built Schools Atlanta family:
- A House Called Hue
- Art Makes
- Atlantic Fine Woods, LLC
- Barlow’s Foods
- CleanLeeNess LLC
- Contrast Beads
- Culturally Relevant Science, Inc.
- *Essential Treasures Learning Academy LLC (Tandria Stegall)
- *G.L.A.M. Squad (Tonya Brown)
- H.A.R.M.O.N.I.C. Therapeutic & Healing Services
- Immutable Access (AI For Kids)
- Nguzo Babies
- *Sankofa Coffee Inc.(Teriah White)
- Slater Realty LLC
- *Sole Renew (Sioux Greaux)
- *Styles by Aprillove Salon/Barber Spa LLC (April Payne)
- The Creamy Spot and GOAP
- There’s Hope (pending)
- Yoga Infinitum
*Purpose Built Schools Atlanta entrepreneur
Supporting local small businesses and encouraging others in your networks can have a macro impact on microbusinesses. Learn more at startmeatl.org.
