Meetings I Programs I Events
WEMC hosts monthly meetings, networking events, and Minding Your Business knowledge capital workshops—all designed to
equip business owners and entrepreneurs with valuable information, practical tools, and meaningful connections to enhance their business
operations and support long-term growth
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Minding your Business Series
Self-Help Credit Union - 921 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd.
SEP
18
SEP
23
How to Start a Business:
Business Formation 101 Sep 18 / 6- 7:30 pm
Business Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 - Sep 23 / 6- 7:30 pm
Featuring
ROXANN SMITHERS, Founder and Managing Member
of Smithers Law Group, LLC.
ARE YOU STARTING A BUSINESS?
Come join us to learn more about:
• Business formation
• Governing documents
• Licenses/applications for certifications
• Vendor and service contracts
• Identification of potential trademarks,
copyrights, or trade secrets
• Insurance and risk management
NEED HELP WITH YOUR BUSINESS FINANCIALS?
Come join us to learn more about:
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Business financial foundations
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How to create, read, and use your
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bank statements
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Basic bookkeeping tips & tricks
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Leveraging software:
o Microsoft Excel
o Quickbooks
o Xero accounting software
Jackie Kiadii
Phoenix Computer Consultants, LLC
Vivian Norman, Kagee Consulting LLC
Vonda Henry VKH Accounting Services, LLC
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Featuring
OCT
26
Atlanta Streets Alive
Sunday, October 26 | 2pm-6pm |
West End to Grant Park
Atlanta Streets Alive opens streets temporarily for constituents to bike, walk, skate, dance, and play.
ACTIVATE YOUR BUSINESSES
TODAY
JUL
31
BUSINESS MEETING
Wild Heaven Brewery
WEMC proudly welcomed Zone 4 commander, Major Antonio Clay in an up close and personal community dialogue.
During his two decades of policing he has always operated
as an advocate for law enforcement collaboration with the community and has initiated proactive crime-fighting initiatives, uniting the police and citizens to create safer and more harmonious neighborhoods.
JUN
26
BUSINESS MEETING
Wild Heaven Brewery
Understanding The Value of Franchising
and the Questions to Ask
Owning a franchise offers several advantages, especially for individuals who want to run a business but prefer not to start entirely from scratch
INSPIRE RANDS
Arby’s
Baskin-Robbins
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wing
Dunkin’
Jimmy John’s
SONIC
MAY
29
BUSINESS MEETING
Wild Heaven Brewery
Consider Being Paid
To Use Your Location or Services By the
FILM INDUSTRY
Film scout - Jen Farris and three Wet End locations
who made it into the films
MAY
18
EVENT- Atlanta Streets Alive
5/18 West End to Grant Park
APR
27
EVENT- Mall West End Celebration
Mall Parking Lot
APR
14
BUSINESS MEETING
Minding Your Money
Wild Heaven Brewery
Unlock Financial Tools to Empower You
Presenters Self-Help Credit Union and Momentus Capital
Ivy Hall
Momentus Capital
FEB
27
BUSINESS MEETING
Filing for New and Renewed Business Licenses
Wild Heaven Brewery
AUG
15
2024
BUSINESS MEETING
Membership Kick Off
Wild Heaven Brewery
The West End Merchants Coalition (WEMC) is a 501-C6 organization with the collective
goal of promoting the economic interests of its members and the general welfare and improvement of the business community known as the West End. The organization’s objectives are to:
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Promote and encourage the creation and expansion of sound economic development.
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Establish a safe and sustainable business climate to foster progressive positive growth.
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Unite and encourage active participation of its membership.
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Foster and maintain working relationships with appropriate government and public service officials, community groups and resource persons needed to advance the WEMC agenda.
