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
d. SBA Disaster Loan Assistance: Now Open
e. FB Grants- sign up for notifications
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a. YESTERDAY: 3.23.20 City of Atlanta + Governor Kemp Announcement
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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
PayPal Loans for Business
KIVA business loans
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
COVID-19 Resources from CDC
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.
The data gathered on the survey will help us represent the needs of our community as more COVID-19 developments unfold.
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
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
APPLY NOW!
11:00: Welcome: Enjoy treats by DJ Tiny!
November 19, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Wells Fargo Bank Balance: Checking $58,964.10 Savings $28,024.43
TO DO: 2020 BUDGET!
Welcome New Board members Katie, Carrie, Sumarie and Tim!
Great Holiday Party! Thanks KUCC for hosting and everyone who attended!
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
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
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
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 !
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
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?
Monthly Kirkwood Business Networking Coffee: 1st Tuesday of the Month @ My Coffee Shop East Lake. Kirkwood Business Coffee: Tuesday Feb 4, 2020 @ 9:30am
Hosea Williams Drive between Urban Pie and Sherwin Williams will be closed to traffic from Noon-5pm See business district notice!
The new KBOA board of directors were proud to present our 2019 Kirkwood Nonprofit Awards at our annual KBOA Holiday Party! The $5000 donatioon is from 2019's Kirkwood Wine Stroll proceeds. Since 2016, KBOA has given back $15,000 to local nonprofits serving East Lake, Kirkwood and Edgewood communities for 2020 projects.
2020 Applications open on Monday February 3, 2020.
See all of KBOA's opportunities.
Atlanta Clay Works: $1000
Neighbor in Need, East Lake : $1000
Kirkwood Cares: $1000
Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO): $1000
Toomer Parent Teacher Association (PTA): $1000
2019 YEAR IN REVIEW + 2020 LOOK AHEAD
Thank you to all the members, volunteers and sponsors who make KBOA a fun, successful business association!
Thank you to KUCC for hosting our meetings from January- August. We’ve returned to the newly renovated Kirkwood Library for our general meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 11am.
MEMBERSHIP:
We reached 96 members strong in 2019. 70 in 2018. Wow, that's 26 new members. Only 2% of members do not renew. We had only 47 members this time in 2017...we’ve doubled our members in 2 years!
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
12 dedicated business owners volunteer their time and expertise to KBOA. They keep an eye out for what's important to business owners in Kirkwood and implement on projects that will make a positive impact on the Kirkwood community. MEET THE NEW 2020 BOARD
New positions for 2020 include Film Liaison and NPU-O Rep.
5 new board members for 2020 with 7 returning!
IMPROVEMENTS
Installed a new Welcome to Kirkwood sign, solar lighting and landscaping downtown. Thanks to KNO for working with us after a car crashed into our old sign. How do you like the new sign?
Beautified the downtown planters each season with sponsorship from 8 KBOA members.
Donated $1500 to Bessie Branham Park to restore the granite entrance.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Launched a monthly business networking coffee on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9:30-10:30am at My Coffee Shop. All new, existing and potential KBOA members are invited to join our board to talk about successes, challenges and share resources! Coffee is on us!
Supported over 30 KBOA members by purchasing board lunches, snacks for general meetings, 2019 Holiday Party catered buffet, printing and services in 2019.
2019 KIRKWOOD WINE STROLL:VIEW THE 2019 PHOTOS AND VIDEO
Launched the new KirkwoodWineStroll.com.
Sold 1600 tickets with 100 at the door sold in half an hour. We estimate about 3000 people attended to enjoy the food and music.
45 wine pouring stations
9 food bite stations
65 volunteers
3 stages and 2 DJs...lots of dancing
16 cash and in-kind sponsors totaling $11,750.00. 6 new sponsors!
$37,000 in profit
$5,000 donated to community non profits.Check out the awardees
2020 LOOK AHEAD
First 2020 Business Networking Coffee: Tuesday January 7, 2020
First 2020 General Meeting: January 21 @ 11am
Kirkwood Wine Stroll Sponsorships Open: January 27, 2020
KWS Non Profit Award Applications Open: Monday February 3, 2020
KWS Wine Pouring Station Sign Up Open: Wed. March 11, 2020
Kirkwood Wine Stroll: Friday September 18, 2020
SEE ALL 2020 KBOA MEETINGS & EVENTS
11:00: Welcome: Enjoy treats by Smugs Fitness!
11:10: Approve/Amend: Secretary Candace McCollough, Atlanta Clay Works
October 15, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Wells Fargo Bank Balance 69,575.50: Savings: 27,267.43 PayPal Pending: 27.34
KBOA Bylaws
ADOPTED: Bylaws of the Kirkwood Business Owners’ Association
2020: KBOA Board of Directors FULL SLATE VOTE
BUSINESS & HOME BASED VOTE IN PERSON ON 11/19 OR ONLINE HERE.
President & Membership Chair: Sam Mugavro of Smugs Fitness
Vice President: Dan Wingate of The Pullman
Treasurer: Josh Bennett of Bennett’s Accounting Services
Secretary: NOMINEE: Katie Greiner-Francis: Birdie’s Bone Broth for Pets
Wine Stroll Chair: NOMINEE Sumarie Forrester: Forrester Fundraising
Wine Stroll Vice Chair: Randy Brazee of Homes for Atlanta
Wine Stroll Marketing: Leslie Brashear of Delightful Sites
Entertainment: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed
Social Media and Marketing: Leslie Brashear of Delightful Sites
NPU-O Representative: NOMINEE: Carrie Padget Blank Canvas Massage
Film Liaison: Emily Wimbush of August Designs
At-Large Board Members:
Dano Kirk of Kirkyard Public House (Lanta Gras representative/proxy)
NOMINEE: Tim Jackson : DJ Tiny
THANK YOU:
Kimia Amin of Avilia Development (at large)
Candace McCullogh (secretary)
Dano Kirk (President 2015-2019)
COMMUNITY MEETINGS & INFO
UPDATE: KNO November 10 Meeting Minutes
UPCOMING: KNO Meeting 12/10/19 Holiday Potluck NPU-O, Tuesday Nov 26 @ 6:30pm. No Dec.
KBOA Holiday Party: Tuesday December 3, 2019 5:30-8:00PM @ KUCC
Everyone Welcome | FREE | Kid Friendly Share the FB Event!
Join us as we celebrate 2019 together with:
Catered buffet from Kirkwood restaurants
Wine, Beer, Sodas and Water
Kid's Craft Area
Nonprofit Award presentation
2019 KBOA Year in Review
Bring an unwrapped toy for APD Zone 6 Toy Drive
Grab an ornament from KUCC's Giving Tree and sponsor a family for the holidays.
Music by DJ Tiny
No Silent Auction this year due to lack of response from businesses.
11:30: Membership- Sam Mugavero-Smugs Fitness
Welcome pack: 2019/2020 membership decal (GET YOUR NEW STICKER TODAY)/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet + RESOURCE GUIDE
Membership: Total Members: 95 ACTIVE MEMBERS
28 new members in 2019
71 members in 2018
4 members difference from 2018-2019
Monthly Kirkwood Business Networking Coffee: 1st Tuesday of the Month @ My Coffee Shop East Lake. December 3, 2019 and January 7, 2020
11:40: Wine Stroll Committee (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
A call for volunteers will start in January 2020!
11:50: New Business/Member Announcements
Georgia Farmers Market Association: Just Food Pollinator Program
FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR!! TUESDAY JANUARY 21, 2020
