Today is the fifth day of the 14 day stay at home order until April 7th.        We hope you are getting outside and enjoying this beautiful Spring weather.

We highly encourage all businesses to follow the City of Atlanta Executive Order to Stay at Home signed on March 23, 2020. For your health and our community's health we want to reiterate that only the "Essential Businesses" are allowed to be open. What does that mean? --

• Essential Businesses are focused on brick and mortar locations where the public gathers, which increases the chances of spreading COVID-19. These "Essential Businesses" are outlined in Section 6. (f). 
  
• If your business is outlined in the Executive Order to be closed, we encourage you to follow the order.
  
• If you have an appointment based business that does not operate out of a brick and mortar location but classified as non-essential business in the Executive Order, please follow CDC guidelines when operating.
  
• Your cooperation makes a difference!
• Remember to be gentle with yourself, your family and the community at large during this uncertain time. Please see Section 6. (a) for an outline of "Essential Activities" that may require you to leave your home.
  
• Your health is the most important right now.
• KBOA is here to help you connect with resources and up to date information regarding COVID-19!
  

We will get through this together!!!

LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT KIRKWOOD BUSINESSES DURING COVID-19

• We've added this button to our website at Kirkwoodbiz.com as well as pinned on FB @kirkwoodbiz
• If you have a change your business offerings during this time, please email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com and we'll update the list.

ICYMI: OUR BLOG POSTS

3.26.20 COVID-19 Update: Stay At Home Order + ATLStrong.org Launch + Schools Closed Until April 24

3.24.20 Updates: Virtual Town Hall for Business & Hospitality TMW + Invest Atlanta Loan Fund Now Open

3.18.20 COVID-19 Update + FILL OUT IMPACT SURVEY

No Meeting 3/17 + COVID-19 Business Impact Survey + Resources!!!

3.26.20 MORE BUSINESS RESOURCES DURING COVID-19

HootSuite Article Adapting to More Digital and Social Ways of Being in a Time of Crisis + Free Access to Professional Plan Until July 1, 2020 

Small Business Relief Initiative with Quickbooks & GoFundMe

Invest Atlanta Business Continuity Loan Fund

Atlanta BeltLine Business Resources During COVID-19

ATLSTRONG.org

QuickBooks customers with personal and business credit history and revenue of at least $50,000 over the past 12 months, you may be eligible for a loan up to $100,000 from Intuit's small business program. APPLY HERE

Square customers:Square Capital supports eligible businesses with loans between $500-$250,000. Log in to your Square Dashboard, or learn more HERE

Toast customer:Eligible restaurants can access capital without a credit score requirement via Toast Capital. LEARN MORE HERE

Kabbage provides small businesses with a simple online application that can be paid over 6, 12, or 18 months with no origination fees.If it makes sense for your business, you can explore applying to a line of credit up to $250,000 HERE
Kabbage launched an online hub to help boost sales for U.S small businesses impacted by COVID-19, including a system through which businesses can sell gift cards to consumers for use at a later date. Learn more.

List of some banks providing relief during this time.

JPMorgan pledged $50 million global philanthropic commitment to support communities and people hit hardest by this public health crisis, including $2 million to existing nonprofit partners and $8 million to assist small businesses. Learn more.

The James Beard Foundation is launching a fund that will be gathering support from corporate, foundation, and individual donors to provide micro-grants to independent food and beverage businesses in need. Learn more. 

MainVest, a crowdfunding platform, announced its new Main Street Initiative: a $2,000, zero-interest, 120 day loan for restaurants or other brick and mortars affected by the shutdown. Learn more.

Opportunity Fund, which specializes in money lending to small businesses owned by women, immigrants and people of color, is collaborating with investors and nonprofits to put together a coronavirus relief fund that will provide grants and low-interest rate loans. Learn more.

For assistance with applications, please reach out to the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center

The City of Atlanta has ordered a 14 day STAY AT HOME ORDER. Find out what you can and can not do during this time.  

This includes a list of essential businesses that are allowed to be open. 

Here are the ones open in Kirkwood/East Lake!  

• Restaurants with Take Out/Delivery + To Go Alcohol with Order: Arden's Garden, Dom Beijos, Urban Pie, Dulce Vegan, Elmiryachi, Anna's BBQ, Sun in My Belly, Salaryman, Poor Hendrix, My Coffee Shop and Dish Dive.
  
• Gas Station:Valero with limited hours: 8am-8pm
  
• Grocery Store: Kroger, Aldi and Publix (close by)
• Dry Cleaner/Laundromat.: 
• Liquor Store: 
• Pharmacy: 
• Pet Store:Kirkwood Feed & Seed + Kirkwood Bark & Lounge
  
• Veterinary: 
• Auto Repair: 
• Home Supply Store: 
• Post Office: Kirkwood Post Office

CHECK OUT A FULL LIST OF KBOA MEMBERS' COVID-19 OFFERINGS

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches #ATLSTRONG, Providing COVID-19 Information and Resources for Atlanta Residents

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the launch of #ATLSTRONG—a new website that will serve as a COVID-19 resource hub for Atlanta residents. By visiting ATLSTRONG.ORG, residents and businesses can sign up for COVID-19 text alerts, request information on emergency fund assistance relief and more.

“Atlanta will rise above the challenges we face with the COVID-19 health threat, and we will do so together,” said Mayor Bottoms. “By staying connected, residents and businesses alike can do their part to ensure we stop the spread of this virus and start the recovery process.”

By texting “ATLCOVID19” to 888777, users will receive the latest and necessary information on COVID-19 as it happens. By visiting ATLSTRONG.ORG, visitors will find information on meal assistance, CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, find information on Mayor Bottoms’ Executive and Administrative Orders and tax relief information for businesses.

The launch of #ATLSTRONG is the latest action taken by Mayor Bottoms to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the City of Atlanta. 

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an Executive Order instituting a temporary order for those individuals within the territorial jurisdictional limits of the City of Atlanta to stay in their place of residence.

Mayor Bottoms issued an Executive Order calling for the closure of all bars and nightclubs that do not serve food, gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, live performance venues, bowling alleys, and arcades, and private social clubs, located within the territorial jurisdictional limits of the City of Atlanta. However, restaurants and other eating and drinking establishments where food is served may continue preparing and offering food to customers via delivery service, drive-through, or take-out. 

Mayor Bottoms issued an Administrative Order directing the Atlanta Police Department to refrain from enforcing prohibitions against the sale of unopened wine or malt beverages by the package for off premises consumption by restaurants and other eating and drinking establishments licensed for the sale of those beverages. 

Mayor Bottoms also issued a directive for the Centers of Hope Afterschool program to continue to provide free meals to all students who rely on them throughout the closure of schools. For more information on the Centers of Hope Afterschool Program and Registration, please visit the Official Website. 

The City has also posted prevention information and additional resources related to COVID-19 on its website here. 

Chief among the City’s guidance to residents and visitors are the following preventative measures:

1. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. 
3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. 
4. Stay home when you are sick. 
5. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. 
6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. 
7. If you have recently returned from a country with ongoing COVID-19 infections monitor your health and follow the instructions of public health officials

Recommended CDC safety guidelines can be found online here.

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Gov. Kemp Orders Schools Closed Through April 24

GEORGIA — As the initial closing of Georgia schools nears on Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp extended the closure of all public schools in Georgia through April 24.

Kemp signed an executive order on Thursday "that mandates public schools will remain closed for in-person instruction through April 24 - students may return on Monday, April 27," Sen. Jen Jordan tweeted.

"Prior to this date, governor will make a decision on the remainder of school year," Jordan said.

READ ARTICLE

a. City of Atlanta Shelter at Home Order + Governor Kemp Announcement: YESTERDAY 3.23.20
b. Town Hall: TODAY 3.24.20: Amir Farokhi hosts District 2 COVID-19 Town c. Hall - Small Business & Hospitality Focus
c. No Interest Loans: Invest Atlanta Business Continuity Loan Fund- Fill out sooner than later!!!

d. SBA Disaster Loan Assistance: Now Open

e. FB Grants- sign up for notifications

The details --

a. YESTERDAY: 3.23.20 City of Atlanta + Governor Kemp Announcement

• City of Atlanta Announces 14 day stay at home order
  
• Governor Kemp banned large gatherings (more than 10 people) and ordered shelter-in-place for the 'medically fragile.' THE DETAILS

• Dekalb County asked families to shelter in place and added a 9pm voluntary curfew. READ MORE
  

b.TODAY 3.24.20 - Amir Farokhi hosts District 2 COVID-19 Town Hall for Any Small Business & Hospitality Business in Atlanta

Hosted by Amir Farokhi, District 2 Council member. 

Open to any small business and hospitality business in Atlanta. 

Town Hall Login Details: 

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: Mar 24, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: District2 COVID-19 Town Hall - Small Business & Hospitality

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/811863095

 

Or iPhone one-tap :

US: +16465588656,,811863095#  or +13126266799,,811863095#

Or Telephone:

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

    US: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782

    Webinar ID: 811 863 095

International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aKIpsF53v

 

 

c. Small Business Funds Available

IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS LAST FRIDAY! --

Invest Atlanta Business Continuity Loan Fund NOW OPEN https://www.investatlanta.com/business-continuity-loan-fund

d. SBA DISASTER LOAN ASSISTANCE NOW OPEN

SBA Loan Overview with Application Link

e. SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATIONS 

Facebook Grants for Small Businesses

 

Stay safe! 

#flattenthecurve

#supportlocal

We hope you, your family and employees are healthy! Let's all do what's necessary to #flattenthecurve of COVID-19 so we can get back to business!

KBOA is here to advocate on the behalf of its members, provide information and communicate!!!

MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS TO SUPPORT YOU! 

• Answer the phone and have an up-to-date recorded message. 

• • Your customers may want to call-in their orders. 

• Update your hours on your website, on Google and on Facebook. If your hours change, make sure to make the change in all places.

• • Restaurants: Make changes to your listings on Google, Facebook, Yelp, Zomato and Bing.

• Update your operations for instance you no longer provide sit-down service, only take-out or curbside pick-up. 

• • Note those changes on your website and all social media.

• Amplify your social media presence! Tag @KirkwoodBiz on IG & Facebook #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz
  

• Offer online gift cards that can be purchased now and used later: https://www.merchantmaverick.com/gift-cards-for-small-businesses/

• Offer subscriptions services, online delivery options and live streaming services/events.

• UPDATES YOU NEED TO KNOW

  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Creates $7 Million Fund to Assist Those Impacted by COVID-19

• $1.5 million to support small business continuity

• Invest Atlanta is working on a Small Business Continuity Loan Fund. Details are being worked on now.
  

• idealDESIGN,inc is coordinating with the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, Atlanta BeltLine Inc and StartMe on how to best address needs and assistance for small businesses.
  

FILL THIS SURVEY IN ORDER TO PREPARE OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE! 

Fill out as many times as you need to help us track the impact on your business due to COVID-19. The survey is timestamped!

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance Declared for GA- Application Now Open

SBA Loan Process Overview

• https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/- Use Economic Injury when Submitting!
• https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Documents/Three_Step_Process_SBA_Disaster_Loans.pdf

 

Treasury and IRS to delay tax payment deadline by 90 days

NEW Information for filing for unemployment, mandatory filing by employers for partial claims, and reemployment services

• Great article from Nerd Wallet about who qualifies for unemployment

We hope you and your family are in good health. We care about the businesses and community at large of Kirkwood, so the Kirkwood Business Owners' Association is following all City of Atlanta mandates regarding meetings at this time and have cancelled our Tuesday, March 17th general meeting. 

This is an uncertain time in our local economy and community with the impact on each of us changes daily.  KBOA is here to assist by sharing resources, gathering data and communicating to our members and supporters during these changing times as best as we can.

It is KBOA's job to advocate on behalf of our members with City, County, and State governments!

The data gathered on the survey will help us represent the needs of our community as more COVID-19 developments unfold.

FILL OUT THIS COVID-19 BUSINESS IMPACT SURVEY

COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES

CITY, COUNTY & STATE INFORMATION

• https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/city-of-atlanta-covid-19-response

• https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mayor-bottoms-declares-state-of-emergency-public-gatherings-of-250-or-more-banned

• Fulton County Commissioners Press Release @ Closures

• https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/coronavirus  

• https://www.mdjonline.com/news/gov-kemp-declares-state-of-emergency-number-of-cases-in/article_2e2ce3e8-6613-11ea-8d4c-134d061cfc79.html 

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

• https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/resourcecenter/covid19resources

• • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html

• https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/resource

• https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

• https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/success/small-businesses-coronavirus/index.html

• https://www.inc.com/kevin-j-ryan/coronavirus-resource-list-for-businesses.html

FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY 

• GrubHub's deferred commissions, matching all promotions and GrubHub community relief fund.

• Giving Kitchen's Support of Service Industry for COVID-19

Any food service worker in Georgia diagnosed with COVID-19 or under medical mandatory quarantine should immediately apply for financial assistance through Giving Kitchen. Full stop. We have their backs.” 
https://mailchi.mp/thegivingkitchen/gk-covid-19-response 

11:00: Welcome: Enjoy treats by Sweet Librarians. Thank you!!

• Introductions: Your Name, Business, Are you a Kirkwood Resident?

11:10: Approve/Amend Minutes - Secretary Katie Greiner-Francis: Birdie’s Bone Broth for Pets

• January 21, 2020 Meeting Minutes

• Approved unanimously   

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Josh Bennett, Bennett’s Accounting Services

• Wells Fargo Bank Balance:  Checking $55,056.51  Savings $28,276.83  PayPal $5.35

• We’re not using PayPal and will zero it out

• P&L is not out for January

Katie Kissel/KNO: Working with Natalyn Archibong & Bee Nygen re: response time with emergency situations.  There’s an open discussion with Natalyn & Bee on 2/19, from 6:30 - 8pmThere will be a walk through on Tuesday, Feb 25 @ 3pm (tentative date) with Atomic with their arborist and landscaper

• How do we work together with sponsorships, how do we promote Kirkwood as a whole, bringing back the newsletter

11:15: Organization Update

• 2020 Master Deadline Calendar

• 2020 Meeting, Event and Promotions Calendar   

• Updates from KNO: 2.10.20 Meeting Minutes

• Next NPU-O Meeting: Tuesday February 25 @ 7pm- Bessie Branham Recreation Center

~ Design award will be offered, Jen will add link

• Nonprofit Award Applications open until April 13, 2020 at kirkwoodbiz.com

~Talked about getting a board member teamed up

~Please spread the news 

11:25: Community Discussion: How do we increase income to give back more?  

• 2020 Budget is in progress. To be able to support Kirkwood Cares/Neighbor in Need, StartME Microgrant, and other events on an ongoing basis, we need to raise more money.  Some Ideas: 

• • Increase the pouring/food station fee to $200. 55 @ $150 = $8,250 | 55 @ $200 =$11,000 There were no objections to increase pouring station to $200

  • Break for vendors who want both food & pouring (package deal)

  • Have food vendors stay open 30 min after pouring stations close

  • Have food vendors increase their inventory

  • Increase the early bird ticket price by $5. 400@$30=$12,000 | 400 @$35 = $14,000

  • • $2750 + $2000 = $4750.00 (Could fund both mirogrants annually) 

    • One objection to increase tickets to $35

    • We will take it back to figure out where the increase should go

11:40: Membership- Sam Mugavero-Smugs Fitness 

Welcome pack: 2019/2020 membership decal (GET YOUR NEW STICKER TODAY)/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet + RESOURCE GUIDE (TO BE UPDATED) 

• Membership:  Total Members: 93 ACTIVE MEMBERS

• Is it time to renew? Are you lapsed or about to be?12 Lapsed Members

• Monthly Kirkwood Business Networking Coffee: 1st Tuesday of the Month @ My Coffee Shop East Lake. Kirkwood Business Coffee: Tuesday March 3, 2020 @ 9:30am

11:45: Wine Stroll Committee (Sumarie Forrester- Poppa Corns & Vice Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta    SAVE THE DATE: 14th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 18, 2020| 7:00-10:00PM! Kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• Sponsorships Open January 27th! Interested? Email kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com

• • Discussing new levels and benefits on 2/19

  • PRESENTING SPONSOR:  Wahoo Grill/ Wahoo Wine & Provisions for a 3rd year!!!

  • 6 new committee members

  • Will start sponsorship push after March 11 meeting

• Next Meeting: Wednesday March 11 @ 6pm- Sumarie’s House

11:50: New Business/Upcoming Events

• Angel Assistance:  $50 special for Kirkwood before March 1      www.angelassistance.orgcontact@angelassistance.org, application fee is $300, next Thursday, 2/27 @ 1pm - looking for businesses to work with

• Dekalb Complete Streets Open House:  Thursday Feb 27 | 6:30pm | 110 Hilliard Street | FB Event

• Little 5 Points Alliance got approval to study Euclid Ave, meetings this weekend 2/21 & 2/22 

• StartME Tradeshow:  Saturday March 7 | 9am-11am | Emory University’s Goizueta Business School

• Georgia Farmers Market Assoc: They are moving.  This will be the last KBOA meeting for GFMA

Noon:  Adjourn   SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Add Kirkwoodbiz as a co-host to your event so we can add to our FB page!

NOW ACCEPTING NONPROFIT SUBMISSIONS FOR KIRKWOOD WINE STROLL GRANTS!

Our annual fundraising event, Kirkwood Wine Stroll, is Friday September 18, 2020 from 7-10PM in downtown Kirkwood. The goal of the event is to raise positive awareness and build a stronger business network within Kirkwood and surrounding communities. From event profits, KBOA funds the annual budget,  donates to local non profit organizations and implements beautification and marketing projects within the business districts of Kirkwood.  

The Kirkwood Business Owners' Association is seeking submissions from non-profit organizations and civic organizations that need funding for specific projects in 2021.  KBOA has awarded $15,000 to 14 nonprofits since 2016.

TERMS:
+ Must be a 501 (c) 3  designation with the IRS.

+ The non profit location of business must be within the NPU-O planning unit of the City of Atlanta which includes Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood and East Lake Commons. 

+ All awarded organizations are required to have a presence at the 15th Annual Wine Stroll, assist with volunteer recruitment and marketing of the event.  

+ Non profits awarded a grant in 2019 are not eligible to submit in 2020. 
https://kirkwoodwinestroll.com/give-back/

**All awards are subject to the success of the 15th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll on Friday September 18th! 

***Awards are presented at our annual Holiday Party on the 1st Tuesday in December 2020. Non profits must be present to receive the award and get a great photo!!!

Submission Deadline: Monday April 13 , 2020             

Announcement of Award: Monday May 11, 2020   

Wine Stroll: Friday September 18, 2020

TERMS:
+ Must be a 501 (c) 3  designation with the IRS.

+ The non profit location of business must be within the NPU-O planning unit of the City of Atlanta which includes Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood and East Lake Commons. 

+ All awarded organizations are required to have a presence at the 15th Annual Wine Stroll, assist with volunteer recruitment and marketing of the event.  

+ Non profits awarded a grant in 2019 are not eligible to submit in 2020. 
https://kirkwoodwinestroll.com/give-back/

**All awards are subject to the success of the 15th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll on Friday September 18th! 

***Awards are presented at our annual Holiday Party on the 1st Tuesday in December 2020. Non profits must be present to receive the award and get a great photo!!!

APPLY NOW!

11:00: Welcome: Enjoy treats by DJ Tiny!

• Introductions: Your Name, Business, Are you a Kirkwood Resident?

11:10: Approve/Amend Minutes - Secretary Katie Greiner-Francis: Birdie’s Bone Broth for Pets

• November 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes

• Approved unanimously 

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Josh Bennett, Bennett’s Accounting Services

• Wells Fargo Bank Balance: Checking $58,964.10  Savings $28,024.43  

• TO DO: 2020 BUDGET!       

11:15: Organization Update

• Welcome New Board members Katie, Carrie, Sumarie and Tim!  

• Great Holiday Party! Thanks KUCC for hosting and everyone who attended! 

• 2020 Master Deadline Calendar

• 2020 Meeting, Event and Promotions Calendar   

• Updates from KNO: 1.10.20 Meeting Minutes Lantas Gras has 15 scholarships

• Next NPU-O Meeting: Tuesday Jan 28 @ 7pm- Bessie Branham Recreation Center / Carrie or Member-At-Large will be bringing information to KBOA

• Nonprofit Award Applications open February 3, 2020 at kirkwoodbiz.com We’re looking at the application process - any changes to the format and email will be sent out on Feb 3 

11:25: Community Discussion: Where do we allocate our funds in 2020?

• Estimated amounts will be based on 2020 budget with 2019 actuals.  See 2019 budget

• • Standing investments:  idealDESIGN,inc, Downtown Kirkwood clean up 6x year, Kirkwood Wine Stroll, Operations, Storage Unit. 

• Board ideas include a microgrant to a StartMe Cohort, set partnership donation to Kirkwood Cares on a specific house - it develops a stronger relationship between KBOA & Kirkwood Cares, Start a Wellness Program for School Teachers and 1st Responders in Kirkwood and hold a series of business seminars in 2020. 

• What are your ideas? Social media class for business owners, free consultation for the winner in the seminar, share consulting in the food industry (practice safe food prep), legal business class: incorporating, business planning, structuring your business, seminar on healthcare for small businesses - if we can get healthcare through KBOA, benefits for small businesses, have something on grants - investigate all the different grants that are available in GA, 

• Anyone opposed about the microgrant for StartMe? NO

• Add a mindset/business coaching

• Create a voting/priority for seminars

• Can LantaGras get more involved with KBOA re: sponsorship

11:40: Membership- Sam Mugavero-Smugs Fitness 

Welcome pack: 2019/2020 membership decal (GET YOUR NEW STICKER TODAY)/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet + RESOURCE GUIDE (TO BE UPDATED) 

• Membership:  Total Members: 96 ACTIVE MEMBERS

• • Pending: Angel Assistance

• Is it time to renew? Are you lapsed or about to be? Lapsed Members

• Monthly Kirkwood Business Networking Coffee: 1st Tuesday of the Month @ My Coffee Shop East Lake. Kirkwood Business Coffee: Tuesday Feb 4, 2020 @ 9:30amWalk to the back of the coffeeshop

11:45: Wine Stroll Committee (Sumarie Forrester- Poppa Corns & Vice Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta    SAVE THE DATE: 14th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 18, 2020| 7:00-10:00PM! Kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• Sponsorships Open January 27th! Interested? Email kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com / Contact Sumarie or Randy for sponsorship

• Kirkwood Wine Stroll Committee Kick-Off Meeting: Wed. February 5 @ Dom Bejios - 6pm

• • More info & sign up here

11:50: New Business/Upcoming Events

• Drew Charter Turns 20!Support Needed

• Congrats StartME cohorts!

• • KBOA Members: Blank Canvas Massage and Bullseye Creative

• Kirkwood Library:  Mini-Golf More info. 

• Lanta Gras Parade & Festival: Saturday January 25

• • Hosea Williams Drive between Urban Pie and Sherwin Williams will be closed to traffic from Noon-5pm        See business district notice! Sawhorses or cones will be put out for safe zones for viewing, APD will be positioned, EMS will be by Arden’s Garden

  • Get downtown quicker - all the floats will be in the same line

  • There are about 15 kids on scholarships

  • Judges: Margie, Leslie

• Empty Bowls Dinner: Friday February 7

• • Atlanta Clayworks have made 200 bowls

  • Tickets available via food bank website

  • Dom Bejios and Kirkwood Winestroll will be donating wine

• Cleats on the Streets 5K: Saturday February 8

11:55: News

• Filming starts Thursday, during the day on Howard Rd SE

• Ryan Marosy (Kirkwood Tax)  GoFundMe link will be added to the Meeting Minutes and on FaceBook

• Drew is hosting an Expo on Feb 1 @ Upper Campus

• Georgia Farmers Market is selling their tents for $120

Noon:  Adjourn 

• SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Add Kirkwoodbiz as a co-host to your event so we can add to our FB page!

Submitted by: Katie Greiner-Francis on Tuesday, January 21

11:00: Welcome: Enjoy treats by DJ Tiny !

• Introductions: Your Name, Business, Are you a Kirkwood Resident?

11:10: Approve/Amend Minutes - Secretary Katie Greiner-Francis: Birdie’s Bone Broth for Pets

• November 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Josh Bennett, Bennett’s Accounting Services

• Wells Fargo Bank Balance: Checking $58,964.10  Savings $28,024.43  

• TO DO: 2020 BUDGET!       

11:15: Organization Update

• Welcome New Board members Katie, Carrie, Sumarie and Tim!  

• Great Holiday Party! Thanks KUCC for hosting and everyone who attended! 

• 2020 Master Deadline Calendar

• 2020 Meeting, Event and Promotions Calendar   

• Updates from KNO: 1.10.20 Meeting Minutes 

• Next NPU-O Meeting: Tuesday Jan 28 @ 7pm- Bessie Branham Recreation Center

• Nonprofit Award Applications open February 3, 2020 at kirkwoodbiz.com

11:25: Community Discussion: Where do we allocate our funds in 2020?

• Estimated amounts will be based on 2020 budget with 2019 actuals.  See 2019 budget

• • Standing investments:  idealDESIGN,inc, Downtown Kirkwood clean up 6x year, Kirkwood Wine Stroll, Operations, Storage Unit. 

• Board ideas include a microgrant to a StartMe Cohort, set partnership donation to Kirkwood Cares on a specific house, Start a Wellness Program for School Teachers and 1st Responders in Kirkwood and hold a series of business seminars in 2020. 

• What are your ideas? 

11:40: Membership- Sam Mugavero-Smugs Fitness 

Welcome pack: 2019/2020 membership decal (GET YOUR NEW STICKER TODAY)/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet + RESOURCE GUIDE (TO BE UPDATED) 

• Membership:  Total Members: 96 ACTIVE MEMBERS

• • Pending: Angel Assistance

• Is it time to renew? Are you lapsed or about to be? Lapsed Members

• Monthly Kirkwood Business Networking Coffee: 1st Tuesday of the Month @ My Coffee Shop East Lake. Kirkwood Business Coffee: Tuesday Feb 4, 2020 @ 9:30am

11:45: Wine Stroll Committee (Sumarie Forrester- Poppa Corns & Vice Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta    SAVE THE DATE: 14th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 18, 2020| 7:00-10:00PM! Kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• Sponsorships Open January 27th! Interested? Email kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com

• Kirkwood Wine Stroll Committee Kick-Off Meeting: Wed. February 5 @ Dom Bejios - 6pm

• • More info & sign up here

11:50: New Business/Upcoming Events

• Drew Charter Turns 20!Support Needed

• Congrats StartME cohorts!

• • KBOA Members: Blank Canvas Massage and Bullseye Creative

• Kirkwood Library:  Mini-Golf More info. 

• Lanta Gras Parade & Festival: Saturday January 25

• • Hosea Williams Drive between Urban Pie and Sherwin Williams will be closed to traffic from Noon-5pm        See business district notice! 

• Empty Bowls Dinner: Friday February 7

• Cleats on the Streets 5K: Saturday February 8

Noon:  Adjourn 

• SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Add Kirkwoodbiz as a co-host to your event so we can add to our FB page!