“Sometimes you’ve just gotta kick back and relax.” That’s the motto and the vibe when you walk into Atlanta’s 匹配酒吧 & 烤箱. While his customers are relaxing, owner James Hamelburg is working hard to build a successful restaurant in downtown Atlanta. Located in Castleberry Hill, right down the street from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 匹配酒吧 & 烤箱 has been open for nine years. Hamelburg says the business ebbs and flows and he is determined to make it a success. As he explored how to keep the restaurant sustainable, he started building relationships in the city. One of those relationships is with Invest Atlanta and the ATLinBusiness program.
“I thought, ‘Is this really going to work?’ I didn’t know what to expect. I typically keep expectations low and in this case, it was free.哈默尔堡说.
但它确实起作用了. ATLinBusiness connected Hamelburg with one of its expert consultants to work on two things: a revamped website and a more robust business plan. He says the results far exceeded his expectations, “I couldn’t be more excited. They don’t want anything in return. I will sing the praises of them for the rest of my life.”
ATLinBuiness provides no-cost services to entrepreneurs inside the city of Atlanta. The process is simple: you apply for the program, get partnered with a consultant and then work together to grow your business. Business owners can select what area of expertise they need support. Hamelburg says that things have been tough for his restaurant, and as he has worked with ATLinBusiness, 他能看到东西爆开.
“I have to work hard to keep things afloat, but these guys have my back. It's like they know what I need and what I want,” he explains. Hamelburg believes that it will take another two or three years before the Castleberry Hill neighborhood will really turn around. But, like the growth for 匹配酒吧 & 烤箱, he has faith it will happen. He also believes that his relationship with Invest Atlanta will continue to support him along the way.
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