Read the meeting minutes here and get up to date on the Kirkwood Business Owners' Association.

11:00 AM:

Meet & Greet. Enjoy the snacks provided by Conscious Health Meditation + Wellness and coffee by KUCC!

Approve/Amend: May 15, 2018 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Bank Balance: $60,165.63     PayPal Pending: $290.40
• June P&L

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 7/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 6/26/18
• Thank you! Poppa Corn’s, Kelsey Erin Salon and Edison Bikes for hosting our June 11th Summer Mixer. Very well attended, great demos and delicious food from Elmiryachi.
• Downtown Planters to be updated for Summer by Happy Mango.
• New Summer banners to be installed with added locations by Kirkwood Park, Howard and College Ave.

11:20: Membership-Sam Mugavero- Smugs Fitness

UPDATED Welcome package: 2018 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

GET YOUR 2018 KBOA MEMBERSHIP STICKER TO DISPLAY AT YOUR BUSINESS

• NEW RESOURCE GUIDE   New Businesses: Fill out the Let’s Have Coffee Form
• Membership:  Total Members: 91 Active  New Members: Awful Good Works, Dulce Vegan Bakery and Cafe, Keller Knapp Realty, and DJ Tiny
• PENDING:  Best Face Forward Cosmetics, BRMB Radio, Cornerstone Handyman Services
• Renewing Members: Indigo Wellness, Sherwin Williams, Taproom, Avilia Development

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta, Co-Chair Leslie Brashear- Delightful Sites) 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• PURCHASE TICKETS: $40 Tickets until Sept 16  BUY TICKETS NOW! 432 SOLD TO DATE!

• SPONSOR:  Need Presenting- $5000! Silver-Stryant, Bronze- The Element.  Sponsorship Package  
• VOLUNTEER:  SIGN UP TODAY! All volunteers get a free T-shirt and a ticket to the wine stroll.
• • Mandatory Volunteer Orientation: Saturday September 8th 11-Noon @ KUCC
• 2018 POURING STATIONS: 42: Allstate Insurance - The Paul Rue Agency, Anna’s bbq, Arden's Garden,Atlanta Clay Works,Blue Ink Title,Clue Town Books,Community Electric, LLC,Conscious Health Meditation + Wellness,Corrective Chiropractic,DJ Tiny,Edison Bikes,elmyriachi,Evans & White,FitWit,GBG Market,Guitar Shed,Indigo Wellness,Keller Williams Realty, Jon Huff and Randy Brazee,Kelsey Erin Salon,Kirkwood Car Wash,Kirkwood Feed & Seed Pet Supply,Kirkwood Valero,Kirkyard Public House,Lakeview Capital Partners,McCullough Salon Studio,My Coffee Shop,Poor Hendrix,Poppa Corn's Gourmet Popcorn,Scout & Arrow,Seviin Yoga,Sherwin Williams,Smugs Fitness,State Farm- Erica Allard Agency,Stryant Construction & Management,Sun in my Belly,Tanya Demjanec, REALTOR®,Taproom Coffee & Beer,The Business House, Inc.,The Kirkwood Apartments,The Music Class, Inc.,The Pullman,Urban Pie
• • Wine Pouring Station Orientation: Wed. September 6- Kirkyard at 2pm and 8pm.
• FOOD BITE STATION SIGN UP:. SIGN UP BY JUNE 27- Only 3 Left- Join Kirkyard, Poor Hendrix, Urban Pie, Poppa Corns, Dish Dive, My Coffee Shop and Sun in My Belly.
• NonProfit Awards for 2018 KWS: Kirkwood Care: $2000, Atlanta Clay Works: $1000, Kirkwood Dog Park: $1000 and Wholesome Wave Georgia: $1000

11:40: Kirkwood Pocket Map for Tourists/New Residents:

• Ads due: June 27, 2018        Design: July          Print: August
• • One Small Ad Still Available. Email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com to reserve.
  • First to reserve gets it! Must be a member of KBOA!

11:50:New Business/Member Announcements   

• Kirkwood Apartments: Exclusive Resident Discount Card:  Contact Silvana by June 30th manager@liveatkirkwood.com   See Mock Up

NOON: Adjorn   Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz  @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

11:00 AM: Meet & Greet. Enjoy the snacks provided by  Kirkwood Apartments and coffee by KUCC!

Approve/Amend: April 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes- APPROVED!

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Wells Fargo Balance: $57,317.08  PayPal Pending  $483.55 5/1 P+L
• 2017 Taxes Filed!

-lots of $ coming in for renewals and wine booths

-some fraud with our account, has already been reversed/settled. Total $1400. Yay wells fargo.

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 6/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 5/22/18

-some confusion with neighbors who didn’t know about KNO and hadn’t paid dues so couldn’t vote

-need better communication with community

11:20: Membership-Sam Mugavero- Smugs Fitness

UPDATED Welcome package: 2018 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

GET YOUR 2018 KBOA MEMBERSHIP STICKER TO DISPLAY AT YOUR BUSINESS

• NEW RESOURCE GUIDE   New Businesses: Fill out the Let’s Have Coffee Form
• Membership:  Total Members: 84 Active  New Members: GBG Market, Kirkwood Apartments, Outta My Kitchen
• PENDING:  BRMB Radio, Best Face Forward Cosmetics, BRMB Radio, Cornerstone Handyman Services, Dad’s Tree Care,
• Renewing Members: Paul Rue Allstate Insurance, Cummin Landscape, My Coffee Shop, KUCC, and Scout & Arrow, Kirkwood Car Wash, McCullough Salon Studio, Jill Wener

-Start Me has joined KBOA!

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta, Co-Chair Leslie Brashear- Delightful Sites) 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• $30 TICKETS FOR LOCALS: May 14-May 21st!  BUY TICKETS NOW! 22 SOLD TO DATE!
• SPRING FLING BOOTH: Saturday May 19. Tickets will be $30 the week of Spring Fling at kirkwoodwinestroll.com or stop by our booth!
• SPONSOR:  Need Presenting! Silver-Stryant, Bronze- The Element.  Sponsorship Package
• WINE POURING STATIONS NOW OPEN: ONLY 4 available.   SIGN UP BY MAY 19   
• 2018 POURING STATIONS: Allstate Insurance - The Paul Rue Agency, Anna’s BBQ, Atlanta Clay Works, Blue Ink Title, Clue Town Books, Community Electric, LLC, Conscious Health Meditation + Wellness, Corrective Chiropractic, elmyriachi, FitWit, Guitar Shed, Indigo WellnessKeller Williams Realty, Jon Huff and Randy Brazee, Kelsey Erin Salon, Kirkwood Feed & Seed Pet Supply, Kirkyard, Lakeview Capital Partners, Origins Real Estate, PoppaCorn's Gourmet PopcornScout & Arrow, Seviin Yoga, Smugs Fitness, State Farm- Erica Allard Agency, Stryant Construction & Management, Taproom Coffee & Beer, The Kirkwood Apartments, The Music Class, Inc., The Pullman, Urban Pie, GBG Market, Sun in My Belly, Poor Hendrix, Kirkwood Car Wash, The Business House
• FOOD BITE STATION SIGN UP: 10 total. 8 available. SIGN UP BY MAY 31- Kirkyard, Poor Hendrix

-tickets on sale starting yesterday- 26 sold!

-booth at spring fling with raffle

-pouring stations- there are only 2 left!!

-big savings to get printing/advertising done in advance, more money for KBOA

-beer sponsor- 2nd self- can beer, committing to 1/2 , waiting to hear back from Eventide

-don’t need a ticket for food or beer (just the weekend)

-food- urban pie, SIMB, kirkyard, poor hendrix

-new payment structure for food- paying at each station rather than tickets, should be easier for attendees

-looking for some more food stations

-each station needs to provide own table/tent/chairs, signage, marketing stuff, etc, people to help them pour wine, KBOA will provide the wine

-1 oz pours only!!

11:40: Kirkwood Pocket Map for Tourists/New Residents:

• All Current Members as of May 31, 2018 will be included with location on map, name of business, address and website.   See mockup   Home based businesses listed business name and website.
• Printing 3000 copies for distribution at Wine Stroll, new residents, Air BNB and tourists
• Purchase an AD:  Small $100 (4)  Large $200 (2 available)    email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com to reserve

-this is very exciting!!

-we are going to print 5000. Kirkwood Apartments will pay for 2000 and use for their marketing purposes.

-get in before the deadline- may 31- email jennifer- not many spots left for ads

11:50:New Business/Member Announcements   

• Kirkwood Apartments: Exclusive Resident Discount Card:  Contact Silvana by June 30th manager@liveatkirkwood.com   See Mock Up

-232 total units, 140 walked

-certificate of occupancy soon

-lots of interest even without marketing

-will open in phases

-resident discount card- june 30 is the deadline, no cost to be a part of it

• Community Meeting: Gilliam Park to Edgewood Court Trail. 5/16 @ 9am or 5/17 @ 6pm- Coan Pk

-trail (not trial)

• Margaret Hofland with Pietja KIRKWOOD. LLC: We are negotiating the purchase of 2011 Hosea Williams and look forward to restoring the neglected building into a lively gathering place for the community with EVERGREEN Butcher + Baker shop and residence.

-has been empty for 20 years! All natural products. Neighborhood-oriented with classes.

-timeline- working with contractors now

-GBG- new market! Basic groceries, some prepared food, will be sending out a survey as well, won’t have a food prep area. 30-60 days pending permitting.

-marketing announcement- start an IG or FB page so KBOA can help you promote

NOON: Adjorn   Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz  @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

11:00 AM: Meet & Greet. Enjoy the Refreshments provided by  Kirkwood Apartments

Approve/Amend: April 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Wells Fargo Balance: $57,317.08  PayPal Pending  $483.55 5/1 P+L
• 2017 Taxes Filed!

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 6/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 5/22/18

11:20: Membership-Sam Mugavero- Smugs Fitness

UPDATED Welcome package: 2018 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

GET YOUR 2018 KBOA MEMBERSHIP STICKER TO DISPLAY AT YOUR BUSINESS

• NEW RESOURCE GUIDE   New Businesses: Fill out the Let’s Have Coffee Form

• Membership:  Total Members: 84 Active  New Members: GBG Market, Kirkwood Apartments, Outta My Kitchen

• PENDING:  BRMB Radio, Best Face Forward Cosmetics, BRMB Radio, Cornerstone Handyman Services, Dad’s Tree Care, StartME  

• Renewing Members: Paul Rue Allstate Insurance, Cummin Landscape, My Coffee Shop, KUCC, and Scout & Arrow, Kirkwood Car Wash, McCullough Salon Studio

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta, Co-Chair Leslie Brashear- Delightful Sites) 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• $30 TICKETS FOR LOCALS: May 14-May 21st!  BUY TICKETS NOW! 22 SOLD TO DATE!

• SPRING FLING BOOTH: Saturday May 19. Tickets will be $30 the week of Spring Fling at kirkwoodwinestroll.com or stop by our booth!

• SPONSOR:  Need Presenting! Silver-Stryant, Bronze- The Element.  Sponsorship Package

• WINE POURING STATIONS NOW OPEN: ONLY 4 available.   SIGN UP BY MAY 19   

• 2018 POURING STATIONS: Allstate Insurance - The Paul Rue Agency, Anna’s BBQ, Atlanta Clay Works, Blue Ink Title, Clue Town Books, Community Electric, LLC, Conscious Health Meditation + Wellness, Corrective Chiropractic, elmyriachi, FitWit, Guitar Shed, Indigo WellnessKeller Williams Realty, Jon Huff and Randy Brazee, Kelsey Erin Salon, Kirkwood Feed & Seed Pet Supply, Kirkyard, Lakeview Capital Partners, Origins Real Estate, PoppaCorn's Gourmet PopcornScout & Arrow, Seviin Yoga, Smugs Fitness, State Farm- Erica Allard Agency, Stryant Construction & Management, Taproom Coffee & Beer, The Kirkwood Apartments, The Music Class, Inc., The Pullman, Urban Pie, GBG Market, Sun in My Belly, Poor Hendrix, Kirkwood Car Wash, The Business House

• FOOD BITE STATION SIGN UP: 10 total. 8 available. SIGN UP BY MAY 31- Kirkyard, Poor Hendrix

11:40: Kirkwood Pocket Map for Tourists/New Residents:

• All Current Members as of May 31, 2018 will be included with location on map, name of business, address and website.   See mockup   Home based businesses listed business name and website.
• Printing 3000 copies for distribution at Wine Stroll, new residents, Air BNB and tourists
• Purchase an AD:  Small $100 (4)  Large $200 (2 available)    email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com to reserve

11:50:New Business/Member Announcements   

• Kirkwood Apartments: Exclusive Resident Discount Card:  Contact Silvana by June 30th manager@liveatkirkwood.com   See Mock Up
• Community Meeting: Gilliam Park to Edgewood Court Trial. 5/16 @ 9am or 5/17 @ 6pm- Coan Pk
• Margaret Hofland with Pietja KIRKWOOD. LLC: We are negotiating the purchase of 2011 Hosea Williams and look forward to restoring the neglected building into a lively gathering place for the community with EVERGREEN Butcher + Baker shop and residence.

NOON: Adjorn   Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz  @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Thank you to KUCC for hosting us in the cozy, comfortable church house for this meeting.  The Pullman provided yummy donuts and coffee.

Meeting Highlights include Kirkwood Wine Stroll pouring station and food bite station sign ups, non profit donation requests deadline is April 26th and get listed on the new Kirkwood pocket map if you are a member by May 19th.

Read the Agenda for more details!

11:00 AM: Meet & Greet. Enjoy the Refreshments provided by THE PULLMAN

Approve/Amend: March 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Wells Fargo Balance: $56,845.27       PayPal Pending: $726.45 April P+L

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 4/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 4/24/18
• FYI: KBOA will meet at KUCC @ 11am for our general meetings until the library is renovated

11:20: Membership-Sam Mugavero- Smugs Fitness

UPDATED Welcome package: 2018 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

GET YOUR 2018 KBOA MEMBERSHIP STICKER TO DISPLAY AT YOUR BUSINESS

• NEW RESOURCE GUIDE   New Businesses: Fill out the Let’s Have Coffee Form
• MEMBER B-2-B OFFER: Tanya Demjanec of Origins Real Estate  OFFER AND SUBMISSION INFO
• Membership:  Total Members: 76 Active  New Members: Edison Bicycles
• PENDING:  BRMB Radio, Best Face Forward Cosmetics, BRMB Radio, Cornerstone Handyman Services, Dad’s Tree Care, StartME  
• Renewing Members: Tanya Demjanec of Origins Real Estate

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta, Co-Chair Leslie Brashear- Delightful Sites) 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• NOW ACCEPTING: Nonprofit Donation Submissions until April 26, 2018.   APPLY HERE
• WINE POURING STATIONS NOW OPEN: 16 signed up. 24 available.     SIGN UP BY MAY 19
• FOOD BITE STATION SIGN UP: 10 total. 9 available. SIGN UP BY MAY 31
• SPRING FLING BOOTH: Saturday May 19. Tickets will be $30 the week of Spring Fling
• • 2:30-5:00 PM Volunteer needed !

11:40: Kirkwood Pocket Map for Tourists/New Residents:

• All Current Members as of May 19, 2018 will be included with location on map, name of business, address and website.   See mockup   See printed examples at the meeting
• • Home based businesses will be listed with name of business and website.
• Printing 3000 copies for distribution at Wine Stroll, new residents, Air BNB and tourists
• Purchase an AD:  Small $100 (6) Large $200 (6 available)    email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com to reserve

11:40:New Business/Member Announcements   

• Dekalb Avenue Complete Streets Meeting: Wed. April 18 6:30-8:30pm MLK Aquatic Center

FYI: 2018 IN-PROGRESS Projects

• New Pole Banners- Design & Install more: New Pole Banners and Poles going up after Spring Fling
• Member Welcome Package to Kirkwood Apartment Residents: In progress

• Lighting the Kirkwood sign in Downtown: Georgia Power contacted

NOON: Adjorn   

Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz  @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Thank you to Invest Atlanta for presenting and providing donuts. Everyone is welcome and those who attend connect, learn and grow as a business community.

Read the meeting minutes here

Member to Member Offers are for Kirkwood Business Owners’ Association members who want to network and market to other KBOA members a service oriented offer during a limited time.  

KBOA will feature one member per month at the general meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, a blog post and social media support.

Members are responsible for all graphics, scheduling and collecting of any fees.

KBOA will promote and support.

MAY OFFER: TANYA DEMJANEC OF ORIGINS REAL ESTATE

Listing Commission Discount up to 1.5% for KBOA members April 1 - May 31, 2018.

• Always full-service (photography included!)
• Staging offered in-house (who knows your house better?!)
• Two-person team for exceptional availability and responsiveness
• Assertive marketing and superior negotiation skills
• Dynamic team that's always up-to-speed; no explanations to assistants or leaving messages with "the office"
• Beautiful local office with in-house closing attorney

Contact to schedule on-site assessment. facebook.com/TanyaDemjanecRealtor

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HOW TO SET UP A  MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFER:

• Create your offer. Something that other business owners can benefit.
• Add an expiration date.
• Create graphics for your offer.
• Set up registration, scheduling and how you will collect fees.

ONCE ALL OF THIS IS CONFIRMED, SEND KBOA VIA EMAIL:

• Send a brief description of the offer in less than 50 words complete with:
• • Cost of service
  • Registration link
  • Scheduling link
  • Contact Information

• Graphics for social media and blog post with all the following.
• • Suggested sizes: 851px wide and 315 px tall  72 dpi

MORE QUESTIONS:

• Send an email to kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com

11:00 AM: Meet & Greet. Enjoy the Refreshments provided by Invest Atlanta

Approve/Amend: February 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Bank balance: $57,411.30      PayPal Pending: $872.10   MARCH P&L

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 4/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 3/27/18
• FYI: Starting in April - August,  the Library will be under renovation.  KBOA will meet at KUCC @ 11am
• Spring Business Mixer: Thursday March 22 | 5:30-7:30 @ Happy Mango   SEE FB EVENT

11:20: Membership-Sam Mugavero- Smugs Fitness

UPDATED Welcome package: 2018 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

GET YOUR 2018 KBOA MEMBERSHIP STICKER TO DISPLAY AT YOUR BUSINESS

• NEW RESOURCE GUIDE   New Businesses: Fill out the Let’s Have Coffee Form
• MEMBER B-2-B OFFER: Stephanie Howard Photography     INFO & SUBMIT YOUR OFFER
• Membership:  Total Members: 76 Active  New Members: The Law Office of Timothy McCalep, P.C, BRMB Radio  PENDING:  Best Face Forward Cosmetics, BRMB Radio
• • Renewing Members: Dish Dive, Poppa Corns Gourmet Popcorn

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta, Co-Chair Leslie Brashear- Delightful Sites) 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• NOW ACCEPTING: Nonprofit Donation Submissions until April 26, 2018   APPLY HERE
• WINE POURING STATIONS NOW OPEN: 7 signed up. 33 available.     SIGN UP BY MAY 19
• FOOD BITE STATION INFO MEETING: Monday March 26 @ 1:30PM- SIMB-   RSVP
• SPRING FLING BOOTH: Saturday May 19. Tickets will be $30 from Sat. 5/19-Sun 5/20  VOLUNTEER

11:40:New Business/Member Announcements   

• Atlanta Streets Alive: Sunday April 8th 2-6pm Dekalb Ave   See Info Here

11:45: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Kent Spencer- Invest Atlanta

Assistant Director - Business Retention & Expansion – Economic Development

Office:(404) 614-8329, kspencer@investatlanta.com

FYI: 2018 IN-PROGRESS Projects

• New Pole Banners- Design & Install more: design process now
• Kirkwood Tourist Brochure: looking at cost and process
• Member Welcome Package to Kirkwood Apartment Residents:
• 2018 Holiday Event: 1st Weekend in December: Saturday Dec 1 or Sunday December 2, 2018?  4pm
• Holiday Mixer: Tuesday December 4, 2018, 6-9PM

• Lighting the Kirkwood sign in Downtown: Georgia Power contacted

NOON: Adjorn  

Add #kirkwoodbiz to all of your posts so we can share! #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz  @ KirkwoodBIZ on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

FYI: ATTENTION ALL KIRKWOOD BUSINESSES WHO USE THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT:  Find alternative parking on Mondays and Thursdays in February 2018 through April 2018 for free tax preparation.

Member to Member Offers are for Kirkwood Business Owners’ Association members who want to network and market to other KBOA members a service oriented offer during a limited time.  

KBOA will feature one member per month at the general meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, a blog post and social media support.

Members are responsible for all graphics, scheduling and collecting of any fees.

KBOA will promote and support.

APRIL OFFER: STEPHANIE HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY

HOW TO SET UP A  MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFER:

• Create your offer. Something that other business owners can benefit.
• Add an expiration date.
• Create graphics for your offer.
• Set up registration, scheduling and how you will collect fees.

ONCE ALL OF THIS IS CONFIRMED, SEND KBOA VIA EMAIL:

• Send a brief description of the offer in less than 50 words complete with:
• • Cost of service
  • Registration link
  • Scheduling link
  • Contact Information

• Graphics for social media and blog post with all the following.
• • Suggested sizes: 851px wide and 315 px tall  72 dpi

MORE QUESTIONS:

• Send an email to kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com