Thank you to KUCC for hosting us in the cozy, comfortable church house for this meeting.  The Pullman provided yummy donuts and coffee.

Meeting Highlights include Kirkwood Wine Stroll pouring station and food bite station sign ups, non profit donation requests deadline is April 26th and get listed on the new Kirkwood pocket map if you are a member by May 19th.

Read the Agenda for more details!

11:00 AM: Meet & Greet. Enjoy the Refreshments provided by THE PULLMAN

Approve/Amend: March 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Wells Fargo Balance: $56,845.27       PayPal Pending: $726.45 April P+L

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 4/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 4/24/18
• FYI: KBOA will meet at KUCC @ 11am for our general meetings until the library is renovated

11:20: Membership-Sam Mugavero- Smugs Fitness

UPDATED Welcome package: 2018 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

GET YOUR 2018 KBOA MEMBERSHIP STICKER TO DISPLAY AT YOUR BUSINESS

• NEW RESOURCE GUIDE   New Businesses: Fill out the Let’s Have Coffee Form
• MEMBER B-2-B OFFER: Tanya Demjanec of Origins Real Estate  OFFER AND SUBMISSION INFO
• Membership:  Total Members: 76 Active  New Members: Edison Bicycles
• PENDING:  BRMB Radio, Best Face Forward Cosmetics, BRMB Radio, Cornerstone Handyman Services, Dad’s Tree Care, StartME  
• Renewing Members: Tanya Demjanec of Origins Real Estate

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta, Co-Chair Leslie Brashear- Delightful Sites) 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• NOW ACCEPTING: Nonprofit Donation Submissions until April 26, 2018.   APPLY HERE
• WINE POURING STATIONS NOW OPEN: 16 signed up. 24 available.     SIGN UP BY MAY 19
• FOOD BITE STATION SIGN UP: 10 total. 9 available. SIGN UP BY MAY 31
• SPRING FLING BOOTH: Saturday May 19. Tickets will be $30 the week of Spring Fling
• • 2:30-5:00 PM Volunteer needed !

11:40: Kirkwood Pocket Map for Tourists/New Residents:

• All Current Members as of May 19, 2018 will be included with location on map, name of business, address and website.   See mockup   See printed examples at the meeting
• • Home based businesses will be listed with name of business and website.
• Printing 3000 copies for distribution at Wine Stroll, new residents, Air BNB and tourists
• Purchase an AD:  Small $100 (6) Large $200 (6 available)    email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com to reserve

11:40:New Business/Member Announcements   

• Dekalb Avenue Complete Streets Meeting: Wed. April 18 6:30-8:30pm MLK Aquatic Center

FYI: 2018 IN-PROGRESS Projects

• New Pole Banners- Design & Install more: New Pole Banners and Poles going up after Spring Fling
• Member Welcome Package to Kirkwood Apartment Residents: In progress

• Lighting the Kirkwood sign in Downtown: Georgia Power contacted

NOON: Adjorn   

Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz  @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Thank you to Invest Atlanta for presenting and providing donuts. Everyone is welcome and those who attend connect, learn and grow as a business community.

Read the meeting minutes here

Member to Member Offers are for Kirkwood Business Owners’ Association members who want to network and market to other KBOA members a service oriented offer during a limited time.  

KBOA will feature one member per month at the general meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, a blog post and social media support.

Members are responsible for all graphics, scheduling and collecting of any fees.

KBOA will promote and support.

MAY OFFER: TANYA DEMJANEC OF ORIGINS REAL ESTATE

Listing Commission Discount up to 1.5% for KBOA members April 1 - May 31, 2018.

• Always full-service (photography included!)
• Staging offered in-house (who knows your house better?!)
• Two-person team for exceptional availability and responsiveness
• Assertive marketing and superior negotiation skills
• Dynamic team that's always up-to-speed; no explanations to assistants or leaving messages with "the office"
• Beautiful local office with in-house closing attorney

Contact to schedule on-site assessment. facebook.com/TanyaDemjanecRealtor

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HOW TO SET UP A  MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFER:

• Create your offer. Something that other business owners can benefit.
• Add an expiration date.
• Create graphics for your offer.
• Set up registration, scheduling and how you will collect fees.

ONCE ALL OF THIS IS CONFIRMED, SEND KBOA VIA EMAIL:

• Send a brief description of the offer in less than 50 words complete with:
• • Cost of service
  • Registration link
  • Scheduling link
  • Contact Information

• Graphics for social media and blog post with all the following.
• • Suggested sizes: 851px wide and 315 px tall  72 dpi

MORE QUESTIONS:

• Send an email to kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com

11:00 AM: Meet & Greet. Enjoy the Refreshments provided by Invest Atlanta

Approve/Amend: February 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Bank balance: $57,411.30      PayPal Pending: $872.10   MARCH P&L

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 4/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 3/27/18
• FYI: Starting in April - August,  the Library will be under renovation.  KBOA will meet at KUCC @ 11am
• Spring Business Mixer: Thursday March 22 | 5:30-7:30 @ Happy Mango   SEE FB EVENT

11:20: Membership-Sam Mugavero- Smugs Fitness

UPDATED Welcome package: 2018 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

GET YOUR 2018 KBOA MEMBERSHIP STICKER TO DISPLAY AT YOUR BUSINESS

• NEW RESOURCE GUIDE   New Businesses: Fill out the Let’s Have Coffee Form
• MEMBER B-2-B OFFER: Stephanie Howard Photography     INFO & SUBMIT YOUR OFFER
• Membership:  Total Members: 76 Active  New Members: The Law Office of Timothy McCalep, P.C, BRMB Radio  PENDING:  Best Face Forward Cosmetics, BRMB Radio
• • Renewing Members: Dish Dive, Poppa Corns Gourmet Popcorn

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta, Co-Chair Leslie Brashear- Delightful Sites) 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• NOW ACCEPTING: Nonprofit Donation Submissions until April 26, 2018   APPLY HERE
• WINE POURING STATIONS NOW OPEN: 7 signed up. 33 available.     SIGN UP BY MAY 19
• FOOD BITE STATION INFO MEETING: Monday March 26 @ 1:30PM- SIMB-   RSVP
• SPRING FLING BOOTH: Saturday May 19. Tickets will be $30 from Sat. 5/19-Sun 5/20  VOLUNTEER

11:40:New Business/Member Announcements   

• Atlanta Streets Alive: Sunday April 8th 2-6pm Dekalb Ave   See Info Here

11:45: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Kent Spencer- Invest Atlanta

Assistant Director - Business Retention & Expansion – Economic Development

Office:(404) 614-8329, kspencer@investatlanta.com

FYI: 2018 IN-PROGRESS Projects

• New Pole Banners- Design & Install more: design process now
• Kirkwood Tourist Brochure: looking at cost and process
• Member Welcome Package to Kirkwood Apartment Residents:
• 2018 Holiday Event: 1st Weekend in December: Saturday Dec 1 or Sunday December 2, 2018?  4pm
• Holiday Mixer: Tuesday December 4, 2018, 6-9PM

• Lighting the Kirkwood sign in Downtown: Georgia Power contacted

NOON: Adjorn  

Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz  @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

FYI: ATTENTION ALL KIRKWOOD BUSINESSES WHO USE THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT:  Find alternative parking on Mondays and Thursdays in February 2018 through April 2018 for free tax preparation.

Member to Member Offers are for Kirkwood Business Owners’ Association members who want to network and market to other KBOA members a service oriented offer during a limited time.  

KBOA will feature one member per month at the general meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, a blog post and social media support.

Members are responsible for all graphics, scheduling and collecting of any fees.

KBOA will promote and support.

APRIL OFFER: STEPHANIE HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY

HOW TO SET UP A  MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFER:

• Create your offer. Something that other business owners can benefit.
• Add an expiration date.
• Create graphics for your offer.
• Set up registration, scheduling and how you will collect fees.

ONCE ALL OF THIS IS CONFIRMED, SEND KBOA VIA EMAIL:

• Send a brief description of the offer in less than 50 words complete with:
• • Cost of service
  • Registration link
  • Scheduling link
  • Contact Information

• Graphics for social media and blog post with all the following.
• • Suggested sizes: 851px wide and 315 px tall  72 dpi

MORE QUESTIONS:

• Send an email to kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com

• NOW ACCEPTING: Nonprofit donation request submissions until April 26, 2018.
  
• • KBOA donated $1000 to 5 different non profit organizations serving neighborhoods within NPU-O in 2017.   Read more
  • SUBMIT HERE FOR 2018
  • Submission Deadline: April 26 , 2018              
    
  • Announcement of Award: May 15, 2018   
    
  • Wine Stroll: September 21, 2018

For all current or potiential business owners in Kirkwood, Edgewood, and East Lake, the Kirkwood Business Owners' Association has complied a RESOURCE GUIDE to  help you navigate the details of opening and doing business in the city of Atlanta. 

READ THE RESOURCE GUIDE

Want to talk? LET'S HAVE COFFEE- FILL OUT THIS FORM and we'll help you with questions, direction and connections regarding your business in the area.

Thank you to council member Natalyn Archibong for presenting.

Next meeting is 3/20 @ Kirkwood Library.

Read the meeting minutes

Great first meeting of 2018! We have a lot planned and need your help. Thank you to Augusta Designs for providing the snacks.

READ THE MEETING MINUTES

Board of Directors: In Attendance: New KBOA Board of Directors: kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com

President: Dano Kirk of Kirkyard Public House, Vice-President: Sandra Mersinger of Snapdragon Designs, Secretary: Jill Wener of Conscious Health Meditation + Wellness, Treasurer: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed

Social Media and Marketing: Emily Wimbush of Augusta Designs, Events and Business Mixer Chair: Leslie Brashear of Delightful Sites , Membership Chair: Sam Mugavero of Smugs Fitness, Dan Wingate of The Pullman

Kimia Amin of The Kirkwood Apartments ABSENT: Wine Stroll Chair: Randy Brazee of Homes for Atlanta and

Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title

KBOA Members In Attendance: Tanya Demanjec, Language Kid’s International, Karen the Fitness Girl,

KUCC, Stephanie Howard Photography, Poppa Corn’s Gourmet Popcorn, Happy Mango, Lakeview Capital Partners,SEVIN Yoga,

Community Attendees: Jasmine Simone- Anything Vegan and Michael Morris-REV Local Markets