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Monica Caras with Club Z! and Okelo Bristol with Southeast Commercial Services

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Moncia Caras/Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Service

For 20 years, Club Z! has had the privilege of providing high quality in-home tutoring and test prep services to nearly 300,000 students. Club Z! is an academic solutions provider offering a customized learning program for each and every student. They have learning programs to fit any family’s needs and preferences – whether it’s in-home, on school campus, or even at the library in a small group!

Okelo Bristol/Southeast Commercial Services

SECS has been a family business since their inception supported by an organization with more than a hundred years of exercise in the application of ceiling and wall cleaning, non-skid floor safety systems, and aggressive, long-term, microbial cleaning. In many cases, they can clean your business ceilings and walls to a “like new” condition in just a few, short hours, for savings of up to 90% of the cost of replacement. Their Floor Safety system virtually guarantees that your floors are safe, impossible to slip on, and completely conforming to OSHA standards. And finally, their Anti-Microbial Cleaning System eliminates molds, mildews, and pollutants…and continues to assure perfect sanitary conditions long after the cleaning process has ended.

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Christine Martinello with The Original Love Box and Michael Owens with BioLife Plasma Services

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Christine Martinello/The Original Love Box

The Original Love Box is a treasured tradition that gives people the opportunity to create closer relationships and families. It’s easy to do. People write love notes to each other and include words of affirmation and appreciation. Then a family or group gathers and reads them to each other. The couple’s book is a keepsake where they write their love story. The tradition captures a legacy of love and is a gift that will be passed down from generation to generation.

Michael Owens/BioLife Plasma Services

BioLife Plasma Services is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma that is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. They operate numerous state-of-the-art plasma collection facilities throughout the United States and Austria. BioLife is committed to safety. Through superior service, they strive to ensure the safety of their donors and the patients who receive life-saving plasma-based therapeutics.

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Marie Fratoni with Get Clients Everywhere, Rick Loose with Milton Park Partners, and Elizabeth Burgner with Planned PEThood of Georgia

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Marie Fratoni/Get Clients Everywhere

Get Clients Everywhere provides coaching support to entrepreneurs so that they find more clients, make more money, make a greater impact and have more fun! They work with smart, talented business owners providing coaching, training, and speaking around important entrepreneurial topics that help businesses grow.

 

Rick Loose/Milton Park Partners

Milton Park Partners is a staffing company providing a broad array of solutions designed to meet the needs of today’s small businesses. Their purpose is to enable the small business owner to “get on with business” by relieving executives of the many burdensome and time consuming aspects of employment from hiring to well after the employee has left the organization. Business owners and their employees can rely on Milton Park Partners to be their “HR Department” and provide a full scope of administrative and professional HR support.

Elizabeth Burgner/Planned PEThood of Georgia

Planned PEThood of Georgia reduces the overpopulation and suffering of dogs and cats through education and low-cost spay/neuter programs and to rescue, vet and place adoptable dogs and cats into good permanent homes. Adoptable is defined as dogs and cats that pose no health or safety risk, which makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet.

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Dan Lucas with CREDO Financial Services and Brenda Lopez with The Lopez Firm

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Dan Lucas/CREDO Financial Services

CREDO Financial Services has been servicing clients of all sizes, both internationally and domestically, for many years. Whether you are an entrepreneur in start-up phases, or a longstanding pillar of the business community, CREDO’s commitment to forming a true partnership with their clients is exactly what you have been missing from your typical CPA or CFO.

Brenda Lopez/The Lopez Firm

The Lopez Firm is a law office that specializes in immigration matters. Brenda Lopez is a proud Gwinnettian for over ten years, living and working in District 99. As a resident and business owner in the district, she is fully invested in the economic development of the communities in her district and understands firsthand the challenges faced by residents and business owners daily. Brenda Lopez is committed to using her legal background and expertise in community development to zealously advocate for her constituents in the State General Assembly.

 

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Littie Brown with NAWBO, Melissa Smith with The PVA and independent film producer Monique McGlockton

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Littie Brown/National Association of Women Business Owners

NAWBO is the voice of America’s 10.6 million women-owned businesses. Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. National Association of Women Business Owners is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries. National Association of Women Business Owners started as an informal meeting of women business owners in the Washington, D.C. area who met to trade information about federal contracts, bank credit, and other business issues. Every few weeks, more women began attending the group and it became clear that there was a great need for a formal organization devoted to helping women business owners, so NAWBO was created. Today the organization features chapters in almost every metropolitan area in the United States.

Melissa Smith/The PVA

The PVA is a virtual assistant staffing and administrative consulting business. Serving small businesses (less than 10 employees) to help them stay competitive in an ever changing world without the high cost of employees.  They create time.  You make more money.

 


Monique McGlockton/Independent Film Producer

Independent film producer who will produce film and television projects written by her and other script writers. She recently ventured to take producing on full- time to finish her most recent project titled “Dundu Dole – The Documentary” and to work with other entertainment professionals on future projects.

 

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Doug Adams of Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Dan Curry of City of Loganville and Rachel Hill of Dr. Chris Natural Remedies

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Doug Adams/Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce

Doug Adams, Greater Eastside Chamber of CommerceThe Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce (GECC) is the recognized voice of the business community in the cities of Snellville, Loganville and Grayson. It is the premiere source of business information, networking and education in the area. The Chamber is also a powerful force in working alongside other local organizations to bolster the efforts of community outreach and charitable causes. The Greater Eastside Chamber of Commerce is the forum “Where Business and Community Meet.”

Mayor Dan Curry/City of Loganville

Mayor Dan Curry, City of LoganvilleThe City of Loganville is located within both Walton and Gwinnett Counties and is centrally located between Atlanta and Athens, GA. Loganville’s schools maintain the school of excellence status and the city is only minutes from major universities and technical colleges including the University of Georgia, Gwinnett Technical College and Athens Technical College.

Loganville’s tag line of “Where People Matter” is more than a phrase; it’s a constant reminder of the values and principles that make the community great. The unique blend of hometown feel mixed with modern conveniences is why so many companies and organizations find Loganville a great place to open their doors and prosper.

If you are looking for a small community with amenities of a larger city, great schools, planned development, and ample business opportunities, the City of Loganville should be the star on your map.

Rachel Hill/Dr. Chris Natural Remedies

Rachel Hill, Dr. Chris Natuarl RemediesThe mission of Dr. Chris Natural Remedies is to provide the members of their community with high quality, affordable healthcare in a comfortable and caring environment. Their goal is to alleviate pain, and educate and inspire people to become active participants in their own health and wellness. Their approach is holistic; they treat the entire person, not just the symptoms.

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Holley Calmes & Amy Ward with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Dr. Taushlea Green with Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic, Josh Seides with Technocademy, and Kyle Valencia with MotivDeals

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Mike Sammond, Holley Calmes, Amy Ward, Dr Taushlea Green, Josh Seides, Kyle Valencia, Steven Julian

Holley Calmes & Amy Ward/Gwinnett Ballet Theatre

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre has been nurturing young dancers since 1977. The first performing arts non-profit school and company in Gwinnett County, GBT has grown to become one of the most respected dance educators and performance companies in the metro Atlanta area. GBT’s “The Nutcracker” is Georgia’s second largest, 16 shows performed annually at the Infinite Energy Theatre, formerly the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, the first three weekends in December and accompanied by the beautiful Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

Dr. Taushlea Green/Caring Hands Mobile Chiropractic

At Caring Hands Chiropractic they understand how hectic life can be, that is why they come to your home or office. Caring Hands Chiropractic provides spinal correction for adults and children as well as prenatal chiropractic care. They are dedicated to finding a better way for their patients to heal and reach their full potential. It’s their belief that everyone, no matter what age, can benefit from chiropractic care. Spinal misalignment prevents healthy cell metabolism and organ function. Physical and mental wellness is also hindered. They want to help you through chiropractic care. At Caring Hands Chiropractic, they believe that the human body has the power to heal itself. Pain isn’t something you should have to live with. They can help you get on the road to good health.

Josh Seides/Technocademy

Josh Seides is a high school senior from Alpharetta High School in Atlanta. He is the Founder/CEO of a nonprofit organization called Technocademy. They help senior citizens and veterans connect with their family and friends by offering free technology lessons throughout the community. They have helped over 170 thousand people learn technology and have spread awareness of digital illiteracy to over 18.3 million people through online campaigns. They have been featured in US News and World Report, Yahoo!, Entrepreneur, AllBusiness, and others.

Kyle Valencia/MotivDeals Fundraising

Supporting cancer research, upgrading sports equipment, remodeling your school cafeteria, or building a great youth center. Motivdeals was created to help people who are motivated to get things done. They help local sports teams, schools, churches, and other organizations raise funds in a new and exciting way! Forget the candles, cookies, gift wrap, and deal cards that people either don’t want or they lose! Motivdeals has developed a user experience, whereby members can access tons of local deals 24/7, using their mobile devices!

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Melissa Martin and Macrae Cain with Blue Key Interactive, Nona Jones and Felicia Davis with Bahama Breeze, and Daniel Espeut and Estebon Watson with Espeute Productions

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Melissa Martin, Macrae Cain, Estebon Watson, Daniel Espeut, Felicia Davis, Steven Julian, Mike Sammond, Nona Jones

Melissa Martin & Macrae Cain/Blue Key Interactive

Blue Key Interactive is a full-service web design and internet marketing company based in Atlanta. They thrive on collaboration, details and of course, copious amounts of coffee. They have assembled a team of specialists that are the best at what they do and work together to produce stunning results.

 

Felicia Davis & Nona Jones/Bahama Breeze

Caribbean inspired food, handcrafted tropical drinks, and a vibrant island atmosphere lets you feel a million miles from home, any day of the week. At Bahama Breeze, you can explore island flavors, discover legendary cocktails, and feel the energy of live music. Like sunshine on your face, it’s warm and welcoming. A place to gather with friends and share a tasty plate or two or five. No worries. You’ll find your favorite dishes here, but their chef delights in introducing you to tropical tastes and new recipes.

Estebon Watson and Daniel Espeut/Espeute Productions

Espeuté Productions is a memory-oriented, multi-tiered production company that provides videography, photography, and entertainment services to its clients. With their state-of-the-art equipment and experienced professionalism, they are able to capture every detail of life’s most defining moments. They can also assist in the production of major works, such as short and feature films, as well as with commercials and corporate marketing videos. They are passionate about what they do and always come prepared to accommodate your every need.

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Brian McClellan with N2 Publishing, John Moss with Interactive Business Technologies and Stephanie Wolfe with The Whole Food Health Coach

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Brain McClellan/N2 Publishing

N2 Publishing is the nation’s leading provider of newsletters for affluent communities. They create custom publications that transform places people live into places people love. Their publications give members of exclusive communities the opportunity to learn about their neighbors by reading their stories and seeing photos that are important to them. The result: quality publications that echo the voice of the neighborhood and reflect the community itself. Throughout the nation, communities who receive an N2 publication find that they know more about their neighbors and feel connected to them in ways that are meaningful and life changing.


John Moss/Interactive Business Technologies

Interactive Business Technologies can be your complete IT service management solution supporting all your servers, network appliances and desktops. Your systems are monitored and supported both remotely and locally by their managed IT services team.

 

 

Stephanie Wolfe/The Whole Food Health Coach

A holistic approach to wellness starts with understanding how your lifestyle, exercise, attitude and nutrition choices integrate and set the stage for your overall health. The Whole Foods Health Coach will teach you simple sustainable principles that will help you take charge of your health and achieve optimal weight correction and wellness. Fueling your body and feeding your family well shouldn’t be such a challenge. Learn how easy it can be to avoid nutrition related diseases, improve learning and behavior, control weight, increase energy levels, prepare healthy snacks/food and more!

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Sonja Hackett of Certified Home Care of Georgia, Dorothy Kohn of Touchmark National Bank and Maria Mendillo of FarraTech

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Sonja Hackett/Certified Home Care of Georgia

Sonja Hackett, Certified Home Care of GeorgiaCertified Home Care of Georgia has compassionate and highly trained caregivers who are ready to help
with your day-to-day living. Their focus is on developing customer relations, nourishing souls, preserving dignity, respecting their clients’ property and customizing their care.

 


Dorothy Kohn/Touchmark National Bank

Dorothy Kohn, Touchmark National BankTouchmark National Bank is a community bank that was established in 2007 and focuses on commercial customers such as business owners and real estate investors. The bank provides a full array of deposit products, working capital lines of credit, commercial mortgages, equipment loans and business expansion and/or business acquisition financing. As a community bank, their distinguishing factor is that they are not restricted to where they can lend geographically; their footprint can be found all over the state of Georgia and the southeast. They have the expertise to offer every type of loan program available which includes conventional loans, SBA 7A, SBA 504 and USDA programs. Don’t forget to check out their CD rates – they are currently the highest in the state!

Maria Mendillo/FarraTech

Maria Mendillo, FarraTechFarraTech, formerly known as Laser Supply & Service, was founded in 1990 and is based in Norcross, GA. FarraTech has one simple philosophy: to be the best customer service company in Atlanta. Whatever your laser printer, copier, service or repair needs may be, they invite you to experience for yourself what makes FarraTech an extraordinary company. Their people, their focus on quality, and their dedication to doing business with integrity is what they care about and strive for daily.

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