February 2014
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Georgia Elite Health

Georgia Elite Health is a minority, woman-owned chiropractic and holistic wellness clinic.The doctors of Georgia Elite Health are a husband and wife team who work together to help people get well and stay well. After working for other doctors, they decided that it was best for them to create an atmosphere for patients' that would truly find answers and solutions to their health concerns. Instead of just treating symptoms in their office, Alicia and her husband address the underlying cause of their patients problems. Mrs. Matthews states, "Patient care is so important to us and we want to make sure that every patient that walks through our doors feels loved, educated, and served by our doctors and staff.

 

Contact Georgia Elite Health Today!
Online: www.georgiaelitehealth.com

2323 Shallowford Rd #105C, Marietta Ga 30066

Phone: 678-807-9455

Congratulations!!
TiAunnie Calhoun
Member Volunteer of the Year

TiAunnie first came to The Edge Connection in 2008. She had an idea, but the timing just wasn't right yet. In 2013, she came back with a great product and an amazing drive to get it into the market. She joined the Plan for Profit Class and was on her way.  Her diligent market research brought her to The Edge Connection's computer lab at least twice a week. Soon she was not only doing her own research, but helping others, including Edge Connection staff. She became an integral part of the team. She answered phones, helped with projects, made phone calls for events, and was willing to help out with whatever needed to be done. She has been an invaluable asset to our organization, and so, it is with much gratitude and joy that we celebrate her as The Edge Connection's Member Volunteer of the Year. 

With new health insurance marketplaces open, the SBA and Small Business Majority are hosting free Affordable Care Act 101 weekly webinars so small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how they can enroll in health insurance marketplaces.

 

Join us every Thursday at 2pm ET:
Free Tax Services To Small Business!
VITA PROGRAM Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  
The Edge Connection in cooperation with United Way is offering Free Tax preparation to clients whose household income was $52,000 or less AND your expenses were less than $10,000 in 2013. Don't pay for filing, loans or repaid refund. VITA e-filing gets your cash fast! 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040NR and 1040's prepared FREE! 

 
Every Wednesday Starting Feb.12th through April 9th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and every Saturday starting Feb. 22nd through March 22nd from 10:30-2:30.
Happy Valentines Day!!  
  How Young Entrepreneurs Can Make Time for Love

   

Young entrepreneur's thoughts may turn to love. And though many of us yearn for it, we often think we simply don't have time because we're so busy with our business.

Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, explains the situation he experienced as an entrepreneur with six startups under his belt, "Starting a company requires a marriage-like commitment -- for better or worse, richer or poorer, sickness and health..."

In other words, you're stuck with your other loves: Your love of entrepreneurship, love of owning your own business, setting your own hours, making your dream a reality. Although the money is tight -- or often nonexistent -- and 18-hour days are the norm, your dream keeps you going. But the question is, for how long?

At some point, you may look up from your desk or your laptop and realize that somewhere in your future you want a life, and not one lived in solitude. What can you do to make that happen? You're an expert at business planning, so why not use some of those insights to find room for love in your life?

Here are seven steps that may help you make time for love:

 

 

Click Here to Read More 

TAG Health presents the 3rd Annual

Health IT Career Seminar with Resume Review and Job Search Prep (February 26) and

Health IT Career Fair (March 6)

 

Whether you're building a business or seeking a career in Health IT, The TAG Health IT Career Seminar with Resume Review and Job Search Prep, and Health IT Career Fair is the place you should be!

 

First, get your resume together at the prep session taking place on February 26. (Topics: How to conduct a Health IT Job fair, work a career fair, and build your resume.) Next, attend the career fair on March 6 and network with the movers and shakers in the industry!

  

 

 
Martin Luther King: His 'dream' is great business strategy. 
Martin Luther King defined his dream and created a plan to reach it. Entrepreneurs who do the same may not achieve Dr. King's grand results, but they can achieve great success.
"I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama ... little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers."

Dr. King had a dream in 1963 - and while it took many years, eventually it came true. Today in Alabama and across the United States, boys and girls of all religions and races hold hands, play together, and are taught the perils of discrimination.

 

The reasons for King's success were simple. First, he defined his dream, and then, he created a plan for how his dream could be realized. This same strategy can be applied with great success to businesses.

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13 Simple Ways Women In Business Can Make A Difference In 2014! 
 
 

Women must take a special interest in supporting other women in order to help make gender equality in business a reality. Here are a few easy things to try in 2014 to not only support other women, but to support and better yourself as well. What would you add?

 

1. Invest. Ideally, invest in a female-led startup. Even if you start out with just $1,000.00, begin exploring how you can really support and get involved with ensuring that women are more successful as business leaders and entrepreneurs in 2014. Dave McClure of 500 startups wrote a great piece on this a few years ago, and I've never forgotten it. He was the spark for me to begin angel investing myself.

 

Premier Development Program for Woman-Owned Businesses

The Premier Development Program (PDP) is a six-month program for women business owners. The program includes various high powered training sessions which will arm business owners with dynamic skills and increase opportunities for success. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants in Metro Atlanta.  

 

Classes begin in April of 2014 and occur monthly for 6 months.  Classes will be from 8:30am to 12:00pm at Georgia Power. 
For participants registering before March 1, 2014, The Edge Connection will offer a scholarship toward the course fee.
 
 

11 Reasons 2014 Will Be A Breakout Year For Women Entrepreneurs 
While women in the upper echelons of corporate America are singing the same old  tune, "Still No Progress After Years of No Progress," female entrepreneurs have something to rejoice about.

The number of $10-million-plus women-owned firms increased by 57% - a growth rate nearly 50% more than $10-million-plus firms overall, according to Growing Under the Radar: An Exploration of the Achievement of Million-Dollar Women-Owned Firms. 

While the number is still small -  nearly 20% of angels in 2012 invested in women-led businesses - the percentage grew more than 40% from the previous year, according to the Center of Venture Research, which studies early-stage equity financing for high-growth ventures. Even venture capitalists have increased their support of women-led companies. It's still paltry, but the percentage of VC deals going to women-led businesses was 13% in the first half of 2013. That's nearly a 20% jump over 2012, according to Pitchbook, a venture-capital research firm.

 

 Click Here to Learn More  
 

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Attention Edge Kitchen Entrepreneurs!!

A ServSafe certification class will be conducted at The Edge kitchen on March 6th, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. All members of the Edge Kitchen must be ServSafe certified to use the commercial kitchen. New clients have a grace period of 30 days to obtain certification from the date your initial contract was signed. It is the responsibility of all Edge Kitchen members to ensure that your ServSafe certification is kept up-to-date, so please take advantage of this training if your certification is nearing expiration. 

 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: If you know anyone interested in obtaining ServSafe certification, please invite them to come. This training class is open to the public. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $129, which includes training and exam.


 
The Edge Kitchen Recipe of the Month
Happy 2014 All! This month I wanted to put together a special Valentine's Day menu, but then it occurred to me that so many of us are striving to get healthy and lose weight for our New Year's Resolution. The recipes I had originally chosen would definitely not have worked. So I searched the internet looking for the perfect recipes that I think even the pickiest of people would enjoy. So "Mangia" without guilt...
 


Ingredients  
1 avo�cado
1 tomato, diced
1/2 can of Ocean Nat�u�rals tuna
chopped cilantro to taste
a squeeze of lime juice
gar�lic pow�der to taste
  • *optional - just a bit of shred�ded pep�per jack cheese
Mak�ing this healthy tuna salad is so easy! Just dice up your dice up your ingre�di�ents and dump in a bowl. Add your sea�son�ings, stir together, and scoop back into your empty avo�cado skins to serve! Click Here For More Pictures


Check out more healthy recipes below!
Broccoli and Cheese Fritta
Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Green Bean
Black Bean Burger
Seven Layer Dip
Bruschetta
Snack Mix Builder
Apple Pie Smoothie


Dr. John L. Leroy

We wish to thank Dr. John L. LeRoy for his $1,000.00 contribution to The
Edge Connection as winner of his Pursue Your Passion Contest. And thanks as
well to the support of Edge Family for voting and helping us win!




Thank you for your part in making the Business Launch Party such a huge success!
UPCOMING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS
Mark Your Calendar For Innovative, Relevant,
and Inspiring Classes and Workshops!!

 

One on One Exploring Entrepreneurship with Jaime Fulsang
Our program manger Jaime Fulsang will be teaching one on one Exploring Entrepreneurship course during the month of February. Call 770-499-3228 to schedule an appointment!
Course Fee: $50

Workshop on Women Owned Business Certification 
Charlotte Johnson of the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be joining us to guide participants through the process of self-certifying as a Woman-Owned Small Business. 
Join us and ask all your questions about the process of self-certifying and pick up some tips and tricks from someone who knows the system well!  
Join us on February 19th  from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Workshop Fee $15 
Sign Up Today

Plan for Profit Bootcamp- Analysis and Planning 
(Clients: $75 - $150 / Non-Clients: $250)
The business analysis and planning module guides you through various phases of your business by analyzing the direction your company is headed and measuring its potential for success. Through careful analysis participants will have a clear understanding of their businesses' purpose and goals and will develop the formal structure in which to support them. Clients may choose to take this class outside of the Plan for Profit track and become "Edge Certified in Business Analysis and Planning." (4 consecutive weeks / Mon & Wed, 6-9pm)
Join Us March 4th
Sign Up Today

The Edge Connection Champions for Change
Come meet and mingle with CHAMPIONS that are working to create jobs, alleviate poverty and changing lives . We are gathering to celebrate and supporting entrepreneurs.
Join us on April 16th  from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.  
 

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