Sharon Martin, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, founded Managed Nerds with a mission to support the smallest businesses—those with 10 or fewer employees. These businesses, which comprise most small enterprises, often lack access to enterprise-grade cybersecurity and reliable IT service providers. Recognizing this critical gap, Sharon set out to address the "cybersecurity poverty line" by offering affordable, essential services tailored to these underserved businesses.
Read MoreCrystal Gail Crawford, a Make Startups graduate, and founder of Hey Crystal Gail Consulting, recently had the extraordinary honor of introducing President Biden at the "Care Can't Wait" rally in Washington, DC. As the board chair of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), Crystal's advocacy for domestic workers' rights culminated in this significant moment. She shared her personal care story, emphasizing the vital role of care in her life and its influence on her business.
Read MoreMellisa McDaniel, the passionate owner of Inspiring Empathy, LLC, has always loved cooking and baking. Since childhood, Mellisa found cooking fascinating, and she saw it as a form of art
Read MoreJen Tinsley joined theClubhou.se to find a networking community of small business owners and entrepreneurs like herself. She has since opened FIELD Botanicals, an indie skincare and beauty store located in downtown Augusta.
Read MoreSa'de Williams, the Founder, and CEO of Golden Lotus Properties, LLC, was looking for a change in her career when she stumbled upon the Make Startups…
Read MoreIn 2019, Tonia Gibbons left a comfortable check and a steady job as director of community relations and engagement in the City of Augusta mayor’s office. Her plan? To open her own PR consulting business. The COVID happened…
Read MoreCatherine Bichard stumbled upon the Make Startups program as she searched for ways to utilize her skills and create a sustainable career. Inspired by the idea of starting her own business, she poured into the program, drawing upon the skills she had developed from her previous jobs. With the help of the Make Startups team, she transformed her passion into a reality.
Read More“I give theClubhou.se credit for making my dream a reality,” says Cobb. “I knew I had a love for children, but I didn’t know all the paperwork necessary or the attitude I had to have going in to talk to people. It helped me realize it can be a career.”
Read More“It’s go time,” says Kala Evans of ATL BodyWorks. Read now how Make Startups helped her build her business marketing to high-level professionals and celebrity clients.
Read More“I have education, I have knowledge and I have skills, so I took that leap of faith and decided to start my own business.”
Read MoreRelationships are the most important thing in any business, and that’s what theClubhou.se does. They not only make that possible, they make it easy.
Read MoreMake Startups gave me a sense of community… a sense that I’m not in this alone.
Read More“I feel better working from theClubhou.se versus working at home, I’m going to be more productive.”
Read More“theClubhou.se filled the gap,” Ortiz says. “With the size of my business, there wasn’t another alternative. theClubhou.se was a perfect fit: It has the right amount of resources and price range that a small business like mine can afford.”
Read More“theClubhou.se was the place that helped me realize that my business was no longer a hobby,” shared Jasmine.
Read MoreAs soon as Brittany Sherell walked in to theClubhou.se, she says, “I felt like this is what I was searching for—a space to work outside of my home, where I felt safe and that also had the functionality of an office space.”
Read More“The problem Make Startups solved for me was the confidence and ability to start my business and get my first client,...now when I’m going through my business, I know what I’m doing."
Read More“With Make Startups, I came to the realization that I didn’t really know what I didn’t know,” says Georgia Alexander of startup SOCA Vegan Kitchen. “Make Startups really helped out, so I was truly prepared.”
Read MoreTonia Gibbons, owner of Farr More and Associates, and graduate of Make Startups, officially launched her business last month at theClubhou.se.
Read MoreCreating an opportunity is often better than waiting for one to come your way. During the beginning of the pandemic, Crystal Smith started a business and within three months she went part-time with her job. One year into entrepreneurship, she has a packed schedule and is no longer working for someone else.
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