ATLANTA (June 20, 2024)—The City of Dunwoody has partnered with the Access Georgia Foundation (Access) to increase support and access to resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The partnership aligns with the Foundation and City’s goal to build a thriving environment for entrepreneurship and innovation while addressing the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs in Dunwoody, the surrounding Perimeter area, and the Greater Metro Atlanta region.
“Coming out of COVID, the City of Dunwoody developed an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Strategy to adapt to the changing needs of our workforce and office market,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch. “This partnership will provide tangible results through mentorships, investments, and real connections.”
Access Georgia Foundation is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Dunwoody that provides education, mentoring, and capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in all stages and industries.
The Foundation’s long-running Founders Cohort program welcomes early-stage entrepreneurs across Georgia seeking angel investments to grow their ventures.
Launched in 2020, the program has invested $2 million in 14 companies and provided over 1,200 hours of mentoring. Access’ 2024 Founders Cohort will be announced in June 2024.
With the partnership of Dunwoody, the Foundation will now expand its offerings to support small businesses, growth-stage businesses, and solo entrepreneurs with resources such as business workshops, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help grow their businesses.
“Supporting businesses and entrepreneurs in all industries and stages is how we build a thriving ecosystem,” said Devika Rao, Access Georgia Foundation executive committee member. “The City of Dunwoody has long supported our Founders Cohort, and this expanded partnership will allow us to create more education, investment, and networking opportunities for thriving businesses in Dunwoody, the Greater Metro Atlanta region, and the state of Georgia.”
The City has supported Access since its founding. It will continue to assist in building the foundation by providing the means to engage cohort members, small business owners, corporations, organizations, venture capitalists, angel investors, and other municipalities to increase investments and education for early-stage startups and small businesses.
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About Access Foundation: The mission of the ACCESS Georgia Foundation is to provide education, mentoring, and capital for underserved and unserved entrepreneurs and their companies to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. The Foundation has invested over $2 million into 14 companies across the Southeast and engaged over 60 mentors who have provided over 1,200 hours of mentorship. accessgaf.org
About the City of Dunwoody: (CITY PROVIDES) Located just north of Atlanta, Dunwoody, Georgia is a premier hub for business, shopping, dining, and genuine hospitality. With easy access to mass transit and major highways, the city provides accessibility to key Georgia tourist attractions, events, and festivals while still delivering the charm of a small community. The city’s business-friendly atmosphere, diverse recreation options, lower-overall cost of living and proximity to mass transit has established Dunwoody as an up-and-coming center of employment, transportation, educated workforce and population density. To learn more visit dunwoodyga.gov.
