Come prepared to hand out your business cards!
Coffee & Connections is FREE for DeKalb Chamber members to attend and $25 for non-members. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided. Join us at the official street unveiling ceremony honoring Arthur J. Queen. This special ceremony will celebrate his life, legacy, and the lasting impact of his contributions?held on what would have been his 84th birthday.
Arthur J. Queen founded Ebony Glass & Mirror Company, Inc. in March 1986, a business that continues today as EGM Services, Inc. His leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to the community earned him recognition throughout the region. Mr. Queen was also an active member of numerous organizations, including the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.
Come be part of this meaningful tribute as we honor a man whose work and spirit continue to inspire. SBDC StartSmart provides the resources, support, and motivation to put your dream within reach.
StartSmart is tailored to be held virtually to facilitate virtual discussion, class engagement, & mastery of content. Participation in StartSmart will also allow access to LivePlan, an online business planning software. The program is facilitated by specially trained SBDC consultants and a long-term relationship with the SBDC and follow-up consulting is available and encouraged following the program.
Whether you are a new business (in business 2 years or less), or are still in the planning phase, building a business takes the right tools?and a lot of hard work. SBDC StartSmart will equip you to be successful!
SBDC StartSmart helps attendees to:
Evaluate & refine your business concept
Improve your knowledge of business concepts
Research markets and competition
Develop a financial forecast to improve chances of success
Develop a thorough, practical business plan
SBDC StartSmart includes 16 hours of instruction delivered over a period of 4 weeks. Sessions will be held twice a week for 2 hours.
LEARN HOW TO:
Evaluate your concept and develop plans to move forward.
Improve knowledge of business fundamentals.
Build an infrastructure for business operations and processes.
SBDC StartSmart graduates acquire:
An actionable business plan and access to business planning software
Access to financial and business resources.
A network of entrepreneurial peers and professionals
Eight modules cover critical issues for new businesses:
MODULE 1: Business Success ? How do we get there?
MODULE 2: Opportunity & Solutions
MODULE 3: Marketing for Success
MODULE 4: Digital Marketing & Online Strategies
MODULE 5: Navigating Human Resources
MODULE 6: Operations & Managing by the Numbers
MODULE 7: Management with a Plan
MODULE 8: Plan, Run, Review, Revise Let?s join RADCO as they reveal the new era of their rebranded Parc 1000 apartment community! The DeKalb Chamber Small Business Committee assists the Chamber with recruiting, educating, and mentoring small businesses. Create and identify opportunities for growth and facilitate partnerships to improve small business programs. Help identify opportunities in the public and private sector.
This committee meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Measure the Effectiveness of Your Website and Your Social Media
Today?s consumers heavily rely on the internet to make their purchase decisions. This makes it critically important to ensure that your business is noticed online.
You cannot afford to leave your digital marketing to chance. You need to conduct a comprehensive audit to determine which of your marketing efforts work and which need to be overhauled or even scrapped.
In this Live Online Workshop, you will be guided through the use of audit tools that evaluate SEO, social media, website content, and promotional efforts.
In addition, you will learn how to:
Track your metrics
Look for gaps in your sales funnel
Assess your workflows and processes
Perform a conversion assessment
And more
You'll leave equipped with the resources and tools to strategize, execute, and adapt your audit to ensure you are hitting your goals. SBDC StartSmart provides the resources, support, and motivation to put your dream within reach.
StartSmart is tailored to be held virtually to facilitate virtual discussion, class engagement, & mastery of content. Participation in StartSmart will also allow access to LivePlan, an online business planning software. The program is facilitated by specially trained SBDC consultants and a long-term relationship with the SBDC and follow-up consulting is available and encouraged following the program.
Whether you are a new business (in business 2 years or less), or are still in the planning phase, building a business takes the right tools?and a lot of hard work. SBDC StartSmart will equip you to be successful!
SBDC StartSmart helps attendees to:
Evaluate & refine your business concept
Improve your knowledge of business concepts
Research markets and competition
Develop a financial forecast to improve chances of success
Develop a thorough, practical business plan
SBDC StartSmart includes 16 hours of instruction delivered over a period of 4 weeks. Sessions will be held twice a week for 2 hours.
LEARN HOW TO:
Evaluate your concept and develop plans to move forward.
Improve knowledge of business fundamentals.
Build an infrastructure for business operations and processes.
SBDC StartSmart graduates acquire:
An actionable business plan and access to business planning software
Access to financial and business resources.
A network of entrepreneurial peers and professionals
Eight modules cover critical issues for new businesses:
MODULE 1: Business Success ? How do we get there?
MODULE 2: Opportunity & Solutions
MODULE 3: Marketing for Success
MODULE 4: Digital Marketing & Online Strategies
MODULE 5: Navigating Human Resources
MODULE 6: Operations & Managing by the Numbers
MODULE 7: Management with a Plan
MODULE 8: Plan, Run, Review, Revise Join the DeKalb Chamber for a full recap of the 2026 Georgia General Assembly legislative session.
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will share highlights of which pieces of legislation successfully passed both chambers of the legislature as it relates to business, workforce development, and education.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Supporting Sponsor ($500)
Includes Verbal Recognition from Podium,
Logo Placement on Registration Page & Event Signage,
Logo Placement on Promotional Materials, and
Four (4) Tickets to the Event
Coffee & Connections Networking Event at Arabia Alliance
Street Unveiling Ceremony at EGM Services Inc
Workshop - StartSmart (8-class series)
Rebrand and Ribbon Cutting at Parc 1000 Apartments
Small Business Committee Meeting
Workshop - Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Website & Your Social Media
Workshop - StartSmart (8-class series)
Legislative Debrief Power Lunch 2026
