Sharon Martin, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, founded Managed Nerds with a mission to support the smallest businesses—those with 10 or fewer employees. These businesses, which comprise most small enterprises, often lack access to enterprise-grade cybersecurity and reliable IT service providers. Recognizing this critical gap, Sharon set out to address the "cybersecurity poverty line" by offering affordable, essential services tailored to these underserved businesses.
Read MoreCrystal Gail Crawford, a Make Startups graduate, and founder of Hey Crystal Gail Consulting, recently had the extraordinary honor of introducing President Biden at the "Care Can't Wait" rally in Washington, DC. As the board chair of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), Crystal's advocacy for domestic workers' rights culminated in this significant moment. She shared her personal care story, emphasizing the vital role of care in her life and its influence on her business.
Read MoreAs COO of The Medicare Specialists, Brandon Riggs keeps a grueling schedule, racking up thousands of miles every year traveling to Charleston, Columbia, Birmingham and Augusta to meet potential clients ages 64 and older who are eligible for Medicare
Read MoreMellisa McDaniel, the passionate owner of Inspiring Empathy, LLC, has always loved cooking and baking. Since childhood, Mellisa found cooking fascinating, and she saw it as a form of art
Read MoreSa'de Williams, the Founder, and CEO of Golden Lotus Properties, LLC, was looking for a change in her career when she stumbled upon the Make Startups…
Read MoreIn 2019, Tonia Gibbons left a comfortable check and a steady job as director of community relations and engagement in the City of Augusta mayor’s office. Her plan? To open her own PR consulting business. The COVID happened…
Read MoreWhen Cynwave Solutions was looking to move from its home-based office in Augusta, it didn’t have to look far. The government facilities and cybersecurity training provider already knew about theClubhou.se from the best referral sources: companies, like IntelliGenesis, that were already coworking members.
Read MoreCatherine Bichard stumbled upon the Make Startups program as she searched for ways to utilize her skills and create a sustainable career. Inspired by the idea of starting her own business, she poured into the program, drawing upon the skills she had developed from her previous jobs. With the help of the Make Startups team, she transformed her passion into a reality.
Read MoreKevin knew that the lessons from Make Startups would be the foundation for his path forward as a business founder when he presented to a potential customer and the client secured his services to develop a quarterly community-wide event starting in October 2023.
Read MoreCoworking is big business—just ask Ad hoc Research, which last year was able to win several multimillion dollar contracts facilitated by theClubhou.se.
Read MoreThe work we do is perfectly positioned to help Downtown Soul City and every other nonprofit in Augusta really understand how to sustain their work
Read MoreRelationships are the most important thing in any business, and that’s what theClubhou.se does. They not only make that possible, they make it easy.
Read MoreRelationships are the most important thing in any business, and that’s what theClubhou.se does. They not only make that possible, they make it easy.
Read More“I feel better working from theClubhou.se versus working at home, I’m going to be more productive.”
Read MoreIt’s a familiar sight at theClubhou.se’s Georgia Cyber Center location: entrepreneurs, mentors and other creative minds getting together over a cup of good coffee.
Read More“In life, everything you do is about self-esteem,” Jones says. “You can never let anyone tear you down. theClubhou.se gives you that.”
Read MoreLow overhead and high-quality employees. This is how Jim Norwood describes the formula for success for his cybersecurity business, A3 Missions, which saw 40% growth just last year.
theClubhou.se is the common ingredient for both.
Read More“theClubhou.se filled the gap,” Ortiz says. “With the size of my business, there wasn’t another alternative. theClubhou.se was a perfect fit: It has the right amount of resources and price range that a small business like mine can afford.”
Read More“theClubhou.se was the place that helped me realize that my business was no longer a hobby,” shared Jasmine.
Read MoreAs soon as Brittany Sherell walked in to theClubhou.se, she says, “I felt like this is what I was searching for—a space to work outside of my home, where I felt safe and that also had the functionality of an office space.”
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