January 2014 


 
The Benson Mills Group is an award-winning food safety consulting firm that provides food safety training, consulting and commercial cleaning to food service establishments in Georgia. 


 

The Edge Connections 2015 Launch Party
January 23, 2015
6:30pm-9pm

Dollar$ and $ense 

Start Your Entrepreneurial Year Off With A Bang!! 

Setting goals is an integral part of choosing the business that's right for you. After all, if your business doesn't meet your personal goals, you probably won't be happy waking up each morning and trying to make the business a success. 

 
New Year's Resolutions from 10 Young Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are the masters of to-do lists, calendars and organization. We set goals in our sleep and evaluate our successes and failures daily. 

 

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8 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read in 2015

My dad always used to tell me that the difference between the "you" now and the "you" 20 years from now will be the places you visit and the people you meet. I would also add baldness and gray hair to that, but they don't sound as cool. 

Will You Join the Phenomenal Growth of Women-Owned Businesses?
 

If you've noticed that the economy is getting a little stronger month by month, you might want to thank a female entrepreneur.  

 
Women Entrepreneurs - Business Planning for 2015

We all lead busy lives. Sometimes we are so caught up in the day to day grind that we don't have time to look forward to the next year.

 

 

 
The Global Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

Women's entrepreneurship has hit a media tipping point. The question is: Is it just a passing media fad that will soon be a blip on the radar screen, or is it actually a real, fundamental economic force that's reshaping the world?

K-Teas is a tea company in the heart of Atlanta that makes amazing tea blends. K-Teas makes hundreds of teas, herbs, spices, and flowers that can create thousands of different flavor combinations. K-Teas also makes mulling spices and a line of cocktail bitters.
 

Contact K-Teas Today!

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Great recipes for starting the year off healthy
There is a solution to losing a couple of pounds this season and finding delicious and healthy food options is the remedy.  
Here is a good start for a new you for 2015! This month's recipe is not only delicious, but light and easy to prepare.
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Mark Your Calendar For Innovative, Relevant,
and Inspiring Classes and Workshops!!
 
 

Pitch Perfect

January 21 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Perfecting the art of your pitch can make all the difference! In this three hour workshop learn how to craft and perfect a "killer" pitch. Whether its potential customers, investors, or bankers, crafting the right pitch can make or break a deal. Steven Yates will help you learn skills that will help you effectively sell yourself, your ideas, and your business in this workshop. (Cost: $10)       

 

 


Dress for Success
January 28| Women: 6:00pm - 7:30pm; Men: 7:30pm-8:00pm 
You only get one chance to make a first impression! Find out how you can look your best, even on a budget. This free workshop will cover elements of style to ensure that you always look professional and polished. Sherrie Lucas, a custom stylist, will help you do more with what you have and make wardrobe planning much easier.  There will be a separate session offered for men and for women. (Cost: $FREE)    


Plan for Profit- Analysis and Planning 
Starts February 2 l 
Mon & Wed, 6-9pm
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." 
(Clients: $75 - $150 / Non-Clients: $250)
   
WOW! Business Branding  
February 16 & 17 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm  

A clear, credible and compelling value proposition is the key to creating distinctiveness. Make your brand stand out among your competitors and find your WOW! Join us for this two-evening workshop with Kelly Green to explore how you can build distinctiveness for your brand.  This workshop will cover "16 Ways to Make Your Competitors Wish They Were You" from the book "Where's Your WOW!" by Robyn Spizman and Rick Frishman. (Cost: $25, book included)       



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