Ellen Softness
Ellen Softness
A serial entrepreneur who readily embraces change, Ellen Softness has owned and operated both service & product businesses, bricks & […]
Community-based Entrepreneurship Empowers Villagers with A Better Life
Community-based Entrepreneurship Empowers Villagers with A Better Life
Gram Vikas, which translates to ‘village development’, is the organization that Joe Madiath formed to give young people more access to jobs in the market. Community-based entrepreneurship is a core concept of Gram Vikas, so he found a social problem that everyone in the community could come together to solve. Read this amazing story.
Disruptive Innovation Student Forges a Better Future for Women Veterans
Disruptive Innovation Student Forges a Better Future for Women Veterans
After an honorable discharge from the Army in 1991, BriGette McCoy found the transition to civilian life difficult. Although the Veterans Administration provides services to former military members, systemic barriers prevent many women from accessing gender-based benefits – McCoy decided to do something about it – read the story.
Five GSU Alumni Named to Atlanta Inno’s 50 on Fire
Five GSU Alumni Named to Atlanta Inno’s 50 on Fire
Atlanta Inno’s “50 on Fire” is an annual list that introduces the media outlet’s picks of the most innovative entrepreneurs and companies the city has to offer. Read the story and learn who the five GSU alums are.
Small Business Fuel Show with Guest Ashley Daniel Bell of SBA
Small Business Fuel Show with Guest Ashley Daniel Bell of SBA
On June 14th, SBDC’s Small Business Fuel Show host Paul Wilson sat down with Ashley D. Bell who currently serves as the entrepreneurship Policy Advisor for the White House Opportunity and revitalization Council and is the SBA Regional IV Administrator. Read or listen to the entire conversation.
Helping Upskill Workers to be READI
Helping Upskill Workers to be READI
With a firm mission in mind, READI Consulting was launched in 2019 to address multigenerational literacy through the lens of workforce readiness. This meant providing tailored services to various educational institutions to enable them to better engage with their under-educated, underemployed workers.
Startup Weekend Student Spotlight: Jamila Velez-Khader
Startup Weekend Student Spotlight: Jamila Velez-Khader
Everything I learned in my Entrepreneurship classes, I used throughout Startup Weekend.