Jeanette Sellers is the proud owner of Wadada Healthy Market & Juice Bar, Atlanta's first Black-owned and woman-owned vegan grocery store and juice bar.
Opened in March of 2019, Wadada is located in Atlanta’s historic 西区. Alongside fresh produce and herbs, Wadada provides superfood sea moss smoothies, 新鲜果汁, organic teas and sea moss gel. More than 90 percent of the store’s products and vendors are other local Black-owned businesses. Wadada’s mission: to serve and support the local community while being a partner in your health journey.
听说了 Atlanta Open for Business Fund 从各种来源, Jeanette contacted Invest Atlanta regarding a Commercial Property Improvement Grant. “Thanks to the grant I received, I was able to enhance my business with new flooring, 照明, 壁画/艺术品和绘画,珍妮特说.
授予, made possible from a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo and in collaboration with United Way of Greater Atlanta, helps Atlanta small business owners own more of their businesses’ assets, including property and equipment, and enables physical upgrades to their facilities.
What started out as foundational support expanded quickly into the Atlanta Open for Business Fund team offering additional guidance, including accounting and financial advice through consulting services with ATLinBusiness. “的 team went beyond the scope of the project,珍妮特说, "的y were happy to help in any way they could.”
When asked if she would advise others to consider a grant opportunity with Atlanta Open for Business Fund, Jeanette enthusiastically replied: GO FOR IT.
结果是, Jeanette is able to deliver an enhanced experience to Wadada’s target audience of health conscious consumers, 健身社区成员, 和学生. “Engaging the Atlanta Open for Business Fund helped my business tremendously,” said Jeanette. “I walked away with information and resources that I really needed. Everyone was super helpful and professional. You can’t take it for granted!”
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的 Atlanta Open for Business Fund is designed to help small business owners in Atlanta build wealth by investing in assets such as commercial space, 设备与技术. It is supported by a generous donation of $20 million from Wells Fargo in partnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta to help Atlanta businesses impacted by the pandemic recover.