6:10PM: WELCOME + INTRODUCTIONS: John Mapp Jr, President, Level Construction   

StrikeOut Wingz + Refreshments sponsored by NWBA. Thank you Jonathan Leonard for hosting.

• Introductions (1 min):  Your name, business name, business location, years in business, events

• • WHAT SERVICES OR RESOURCES DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED IN 2025?

  • HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS MEETING? 

  • ARE YOU A MEMBER OF NWBA?

• Follow us @NWbizatl on IG & FB. VisitEvents for Community Events.  Business Resources

6:25PM: APD Zone 1 Report 

6:30PM: District 3: Councilmember Amos: bdamos@atlantaga.gov 

• State of the District in February    SIGN UP FOR DISTRICT 3 NEWSLETTER

6:35PM: Finances: Ben Norman, Treasurer, Studio Driven

• Current Bank Balance: $32,021.19

• NWBA Profit & Loss Statement, ABI Grant and Budget

6:35PM: BUSINESS UPDATES: Jennifer Ohme, Community Development: welcome@nwba-atl.com

• COA BUSINESS LICENSE MEMBERS ONLY ASSISTANCE DAYS: 2/6/25 @ 1pm. Sign up here: https://nwba-atl.com/event-5978593. 6 members signed up. 

• • Business License Renewals due by Feb 15, 2025.   Payments due April 1, 2025. 

  • SEE INFO HERE- ONLY ONLINE AT ATLCORE PORTAL. 

  • Simplifying the Process Webinar Recording  Passcode: ?bYRj$6d

• 2024 Accomplishments  https://nwba-atl.com/BLOG/13453694

• • February: Networking and Meeting sponsors added. 

  • March: Launched NWBA-ATL.com with membership portal, blog and calendar. 

  • October: Hired part-time Social Media manager and launched social media profiles. 

  • • RECAP: 36 New members, 10 hosted monthly meetings, 9 local business networking sponsors, 48 community calendar events posted, 12 community events participated in, 7 workshops hosted, 200+ business owners engaged, 33 member spotlights posted, 105 social media followers since October, 61 informative business resource blogs posted and $59K grant funding received from the Atlanta BeltLine. 

• Northwest Atlanta 411: Resource Guide for Businesses & Residents

• • Friday, January 24 is the last day to join and still be published in the Community Resource Guide set to be available by our February 27th meeting. 

  • Graphic Artist/Layout Designer Needed by 1/31/25. MORE INFO + APPLY HERE

6:40PM: MEMBERSHIP: Gail Mapp, Committee Chair, Level Construction   https://nwba-atl.com/membership    37 MEMBERS!!! 

• $100 annual: DLH and Neighborhood Storefronts

• $50 annual: Affiliate and Resident Entrepreneur 

• Friday, January 24 is the last day to join and still be published in the Community Resource Guide. 

6:45PM: GROVE PARK READY PROGRAM: INITIAL SESSION: Eric Fears, Grove Park Foundation

https://nwba-atl.com/event-6041865

Monthly 30-minute intensive business development sessions followed by facilitated workshop discussions. Classes are designed to help Grove Park businesses assess and strengthen their operations for upcoming economic opportunities.

• Initial Sessions: 4th Thursday monthly, 30-minute presentation at monthly NWBA Networking Meetings from 6:00-7:30pm. RSVP TO MEETINGS

• Follow-up Workshops: 2nd Thursday the following month, group discussion and work review: 90 minutes at Grove Park Foundation, 1566 DLH Pkwy NW,  from 6-7:30pm.  SIGN UP HERE

• This is a three month series to launch the program. Each session has two parts. The series builds each month to complete in April.  Attend one or all. 

Location: Northwest Business Association Meetings and Grove Park Foundation office

BUSINESS SERIES

1. Business Readiness Assessment (January)

• Initial Session: 1/23/25 @ NWBA Meeting.  Workshop Focus: 2/13/25 @ GPF Office 

2. Business Model Assessment (February)

• Initial Session: 2/27/25 @ NWBA Meeting. Workshop Focus: 3/13/25 @ GPF Office

3. Marketing Assessment (March)

• Initial Session: 3/27/25 @ NWBA Meeting. Workshop Focus: 4/17/25 @ GPF Office

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 

• NWBA MONTHLY MEETINGS: 1/23, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/24, 6/26, 8/28, 9/25, 10/23, 11/20

• Grove Park Neighborhood Association: First Tuesday of the month @ 7pm- Paradise Baptist           GroveParkAtlanta.com

• Center Hill Neighborhood Association: First Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm. In Person: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct, Virtual: Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec centerhillatl.com/ 

• NPU-J: 4th Tuesday at 7pm on Zoom.  Register here https://www.npujatlanta.com/zoom/ Center Hill, Dixie Hills, Grove Park, Harvel Homes, Penelope Neighbors, West Lake

7:15PM: ADJOURN: Networking until 7:30pm. 

The next Networking Meeting + Grove Park Ready Session is Thursday. Feb 27 @ 6pm: 2050 DLH Pkwy NW.