Our inspiration to start the business consisted of two things, my grandfather and the pandemic. Originally, my grandfather ran a lawn care service several years before he suffered a stroke. He pretty much taught us everything from weed-eating to hedging to how-to-price, etc. Click to read more about this family business story.
A student and professor from Georgia State University are among the winning teams in an international competition to promote innovative ways to help kindergarten through 12th-grade students get back on track with learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
The faculty and staff of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the 2020 class of Georgia State seniors. These students’ resilience during these unprecedented times is to be recognized and commended. View our list of graduates.
The U.S. Small Business Administration launched its second draw of Paycheck Protection Program loans Jan. 13.“ These programs are really targeting the hardest hit businesses and disadvantaged businesses,” said Paul Wilson, Jr., area director of the UGA Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University during an interview for this week’s podcast – listen in.
COVID-19 is what helped blossom our idea. My co-founder and I have been in the recycling space for some time and realized that since everyone at home due to the virus, one thing would remain constant — waste. After researching, we found that people were actually generating even more waste due to being home! Read the full story.
When COVID-19 impacted sales for equipment handling manufacturer SquarePac Services, founders Walter and Jeanille Griggs pivoted quickly. They created Sanitize Now to provide protective equipment, sanitizers and a unique, hands-free universal foot dispenser they designed and manufacture to combat its spread. Read the full story.
Andy Goldstrom, a part-time instructor in Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute was recently interviewed about his experiences as a successful consultant who provides entrepreneurs and executives a proven path to faster growth and profits.
Adaptability is an essential skill for every business owner to have. Guest Speaker Ashley France finds it crucial that entrepreneurs pivot to sustain themselves through and post Coronavirus. During this livestream, she educates students on how to utilize the resources available to them to preserve their companies through the pandemic.
Over 300 people connected through this large-scale virtual event. Entrepreneurs were encouraged to continue to connect and help each other grow, regardless of where they may be across the globe. Entrepreneurs, both young and old, heard from seven guest speakers who came from a variety of industries and offered their personal experiences and expert advice.
SELF equips the next generation of fashion with an alternative to an expensive, traditional fashion education experience. Ngounou’s company assists designers and sewists in developing their skills and gaining experience with workshops, internships, 24/7 sewing space, and industry placement. Amidst the Coronavirus outbreak, Ngounou has moved her classes from LaunchGSU, a 24/7 coworking space for student entrepreneurs located on Georgia State’s downtown campus, to virtual courses.
