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Step 10: Being a Great Employer

Step 10: Responsible Business Practices (Start a Business in Atlanta) – Up With ATL Step 10: Responsible Business Practices (Start a Business in Atlanta) On October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 By admin Step 10: Responsible Business Practices You’re starting a business! Now that you are at the last step, congratulations are in order, because you are now a business owner. You have a n...

Step 9: Business Permits

Step 9: Business Permits and Licenses – Up With ATL Step 9: Business Permits and Licenses On October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 By admin Step 9: Acquire Your Business Permits and Licenses You’re starting a business! In the last step (Step 8) you learned how to register for federal, state, and local taxes. That was sooo fun! Just admit it, you are becom...

Step 8: Register for Local Taxes

Step 8: Register for Local Taxes – Up With ATL Step 8: Register for Local Taxes On September 10, 2018 By admin Step 8: Register for Local Taxes You’re starting a business!! In the last step we showed you how to acquire your federal Employee Identification Number. If you are starting a business in Atlanta, then you will also need a Georgia Tax ...

Step 7: Get your tax ID

Step 7: Get Your Tax ID – Up With ATL Step 7: Get Your Tax ID On September 5, 2018 By admin Step 7: Obtain a Tax ID You’re starting a business! You have an amazing business plan, you’ve figured out who you will do business with and where your business will operate. You have mentors and some business training. You also have all your ...

Step 6: Name your business and register it with the State of Georgia.

Step 6: Name Your Business (and Register it) – Up with ATL Step 6: Name Your Business (and Register it) August 5, 2018 admin Leave a comment Step 6: Name & Register Your Business You’re starting a business!! Now that you have a great idea, a local mentor, a business plan, and financial education; it is time to officially name your business and get it regi...

The Final Chapter in Annie's story. Did Annie find affordable housing in Atlanta?!?!?!

“Home Sweet Home” – Annie’s story (part 7 – The final chapter) – Up with ATL – Up with ATL “Home Sweet Home” – Annie’s story (part 7 – The final chapter) – Up with ATL July 28, 2018 Carla Peay 1 Comment Annie Price* called me a couple of weeks later and asked me to meet her at an address in SW Atlanta. I drove to what turned out to be Annie’s new home. Almost. It was a three...

Annie is back on the hunt! Will she FINALLY find affordable housing in Atlanta?

“Keeping it Clean” – Annie’s story (part 6) – Up with ATL – Up with ATL “Keeping it Clean” – Annie’s story (part 6) – Up with ATL July 17, 2018 Carla Peay Leave a comment A couple more weeks went by before I checked in with real estate professional Mel and Annie Price.* Annie had recently lost out on a home she wanted, but had moved on quickly. She and Mel had...

Step 5: Determine a structure for your business and get all legal!

Step 5: What is My Business Structure? – Up with ATL Step 5: What is My Business Structure? July 16, 2018 admin Leave a comment You’re starting a business! Now what type of business are your starting? Are you a one woman operation? Do you have partners? Do you hire freelancers and contractors to do work for your company? Answering these questions wi...

Is a career switch in order? Everyone should own property right?!?

Is a career in Real Estate for You?: Up with ATL Extra – Up with ATL Is a career in Real Estate for You?: Up with ATL Extra July 8, 2018 Carla Peay Leave a comment Like a lot of people hooked on those HGTV renovation and real estate shows, many wonder if taking the plunge into a real estate career is the right move for them. If the answer to that question is yes, the...

Annie did NOT find affordable housing in Atlanta. See what happened...

“Moving on” – Annie’s story (part 5) – Up with ATL “Moving on” – Annie’s story (part 5) June 30, 2018 Carla Peay Leave a comment I sat down with Annie Price* and her real estate agent, Mel, a couple of weeks later, hoping to hear some good news. “I didn’t get the house,” Annie said, but she didn’t sound too sad about it. “The truth...