PTC Anchors ATL Unlocked Event One of the ‘smartest’ cities in the world welcomes start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovators to join the future. By Arlinda Smith Broady
Despite inflation, labor shortages, and cost of capital increases, the small business M&A market remains strong in 2022 driven by baby boomer retirements. According to the Q2 BizBuySell Market report, the services sector continues to lead businesses for sale transactions. Among buy-ers surveyed, these businesses are the most sought after (40%), followed by retail (29%). More specifically, buyers are seeking ‘recession-proof’, essential ser-vices, such as auto repair shops,
healthcare businesses, cleaning services, and financial services. Transworld Business Advisors see a strong 2022 1st half of the year with 13% YOY growth in business sale and 64% growth over 2020 pandemic year levels. You may want to consider talking to a Transworld Business Advisor for a complementary valuation while the market is hot. Explore your options by giving us a call today at 770-766-9855 or email atlantapeachtree@tworld.com.
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Peachtree Corners Magazine ■ August/September 2022 ■ LivingInPeachtreeCorners.com
Anyone who knows anything about technology has heard of Silicon Valley. But how many people, especially those right here in Metro Atlanta, have heard of Silicon Orchard? Did you know that you are in the midst of it? Peachtree Corners has become the epicenter for smart technology startups and is one of the few locations in the world where smart city technology — including driverless cars, smart cameras, an artificial intelligence-controlled infrastructure and millions of internet-of-things sensors — come together in one place. And the technology is not just in a lab; it’s being deployed throughout the city. There’s an autonomous shuttle that takes riders on a 1.5-mile loop through Technology Park. Even the electric scooters, which anyone can borrow to get around town, automatically show up when called and then drive back to their home base after their human riders have been dropped off. So it’s no wonder that Peachtree Corners is the last leg of the ATL Unlocked event. ATL Unlocked is a groundbreaking partnership between the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the region’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship centers. It transforms metro Atlanta into an accessible ecosystem where creators, innovators, founders and entrepreneurs thrive. It opens the doors to the region’s diverse community and connects people, resources and spaces, according to organizers. As it does, ATL Unlocked encourages knowledge sharing across diverse perspectives and greater access to the vital resources our region has to offer. Literature explaining the event said that ATL Unlocked is activated through the ATL Unlocked Tour, a series of events that invites entrepreneurs to experience different innovation centers and districts across the metro and connect with the people within them. Entrepreneurs visit centers outside of their home space so they can get to
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know the offerings and communities of different innovation centers and districts while building familiarity and mutual trust. “We are honored to host the final leg of ATL Unlocked in Peachtree Corners. This event showcases metro Atlanta’s innovative ecosystem of which we are proud to be a leader,” said Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason. “I look forward to welcoming the diverse group of innovators, entrepreneurs and business owners to the wonderful things we are doing in Peachtree Corners and at Curiosity Lab.”
The Tour Buckhead: Hosted by Atlanta Tech Village The tour kicked off on May 23 in Buckhead, home to the fourth largest entrepreneurial and startup tech community in the country. Atlanta Tech Village (ATV) is a thriving innovation community that has launched two unicorns. The area has deep connections to Atlanta’s business and investment community and is engineered to increase a startup’s chance of success.
Downtown / Westside: Hosted by Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs This area is becoming home to numerous global technology companies, including Microsoft, and to major universities, including Georgia State University and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) located in and around the Atlanta University Center (AUC). It hosted the second part of the tour on June 21. It’s the heart of Black entrepreneurship in the south. The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) is at the center of this area, providing an economic mobility engine that offers space and resources to help Black entrepreneurs and small business owners innovate, grow and build wealth.
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