Kelli Lyde, CPA’s Post

The ZANE ACCESS 100 🎉 We proudly announce that Zane Access has reached a significant milestone—educating 100 founders through our program, one year ahead of schedule! This accomplishment highlights the dedication and success of our founders, who continue to shine in the entrepreneurial space. One of our recent highlights includes an alum achieving $1 million in revenue, a true testament to the effectiveness of our program in closing the knowledge gap in venture capital. Since launching our first cohort in 2020, Zane Access founders have collectively raised over $18 million in funding, generated $14 million in revenue, and created 70+ jobs. These achievements wouldn’t be possible without the unwavering support of our incredible #mentors, #speakers, #sponsors, and #partners. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this journey and helped empower our founders to succeed. Major shoutout to Olayinka Osibodu! She has facilitated the last four cohorts, shepherding the founders with mentorship and knowledge. Olayinka has been a true partner in the success of these companies, and we can't thank her enough for her kindness and support. Thompson Hine LLP Lindsay Karas Stencel Kailei Carr Von Wright Lily Macomber Scroobious Don Hunter Bank of America Kelli Lyde, CPA Aprio #founders #entrepreneurs #atlanta #capitalreadiness #accesstocapital

Aprio is proud to team up with United Way of Greater Atlanta, The UPS Foundation and Truist Small Business Banking to launch the Building Resilient Entrepreneurs program, designed to support BIPOC and women-owned small businesses in Greater Atlanta. Through mentorship, financial resources, and specialized guidance, participants will gain the tools needed to scale their businesses and build financial resilience. Members of Aprio’s Black Business Forum, a platform that supports and empowers Black entrepreneurs, helped kickoff the program launch last week with a terrific session on financial success for entrepreneurs.    “We believe that all entrepreneurs should have an opportunity to succeed, and this program aligns with our broader mission to drive sustainable and inclusive growth across all communities,” said Michele Blondheim, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Aprio.    #SmallBusinessSupport #BIPOCBusinesses #CommunityImpact #BlackBusinessForum

I was down in Atlanta a couple weeks ago and had the chance to catch up with Zach Zirkle, President of IndustryPro. After we were done sharing mistakes/lessons learned on parenting and vacation planning, Zach told me about a recent success story he had with a client and how strategic decisions related to revenue mix/pursuits doubled their valuation in two years time. I immediately asked if he would provide some details for the group and he agreed. If you get to the last page, you will find out the secret to finding out an investors perspective of your business at no charge to you. Thank you Zach for sharing your perspective.