Congratulations to the 15 entrepreneurs who have been selected to participate in the 2014 VilCap: Start Clarkston.
Businesses include:
- Connie’s Thrift & More
- P Creates
- A Taste of Burma
- Breakthrough Georgia, LLC
- Gas-Art Gifts LLC
- African Women Health, Education & Empowerment Center
- All Cultures Work
- Zomi Translation and Knitwear LLC
- Sunavworld LLC
- Legal Services
- 1 Amazing Event LLC
- Moose Paws Dog Soap
- SheWill Inc.
- Natural Green Burials
- Driving School
The VilCap: Start program begins in January. The program offers the business tools, network access and financing they need to develop viable and sustainable businesses. The program addresses a key challenge for many communities – including Clarkston and others around metro Atlanta – in that it encourages and supports micro-entrepreneurs. These individuals then establish small but sustainable businesses that support themselves and their families, while collectively supplying a range of services and a sense of purpose and vitality to local economies. The Clarkston program is a collaboration of Social Enterprise @ Goizueta , CDF: A Collective Action Initiative, Refugee Women’s Network, Clarkston Community Center, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE Loans) and Village Capital.