Success stories

Success stories

  • Renee Pellom

    Higher Education Accreditation Consulting

    Renee Pellom knows about the overall investment, dedication, and “chutzpah” it takes to be an entrepreneur. She’s owned a few businesses over the past 30 years while simultaneously maintaining a full...

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    Buttermilk Biscuit

    LeAnna Lynn knew she wanted to be the CEO of a company when she was young. When she was 12 years old, she sold chocolate-covered treats to her classmates and asked her parents to open a bank account...

  • Labrescia Dawson, President, Founder, and CEO

    Dawson’s Management

    Labrescia Dawson knew she would pursue entrepreneurship at a young age. Her father inspired and encouraged her to own her own company one day. Today, she’s the President, Founder and CEO of Dawson’s...

  • Sara Rossel

    RapiFast

    Sara Rossel knows about perseverance. While growing up in Argentina, her mother told stories about escaping Italy during World War II when she was 9 years old with her family to a new country where...

  • Zoet Beauty Supply owners Dana and Charis

    Zoet Beauty Supply

    Dana Hawkins and Charis McWhorter are the owners of Zoet Beauty Supply in metro Atlanta. The ladies both have a background in business and always wanted to become entrepreneurs to provide a platform...

  • Courtney Dedi

    Club DiOGI

    Courtney Dedi grew up in a family of small business owners and says being an entrepreneur runs in her blood. In previous jobs, she never felt like she was reaching her potential without the ability to...

  • Ardina Pierre business owner portrait

    Nature’s Own Herb Shop, Inc.

    Ardina Pierre, owner of Nature’s Own Herb Shop in Hapeville, Ga., is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a licensed nurse. After working several years in nursing and experiencing the protocol in...

  • Destiny Brewton sitting in a window, smiling

    A House Called Hue

    Destiny Brewton, founder and CEO of A House Called Hue in Atlanta, grew up watching her grandfather work multiple family businesses from parking cars to making and selling Easter baskets to selling...