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Shop local this holiday season with Emory’s Goizueta Business School and Start:ME program
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Gifts in the 2024 Start:ME shopping guide include hand-painted illustrations by Caldecott-honored and NAACP-celebrated illustrator R. Gregory Christie, local pancake mix and seasonal syrups from Barlow's Foods, sustainable protein powders and baked goods from WunderGrubs, and home décor made from artisans across Nepal and beyond.

Are you looking for the perfect gift to give this holiday season? Want to support local small businesses? Entrepreneurs associated with the Goizueta Business School have just what you need.

The Goizueta Gift Guide highlights businesses founded by Goizueta alumni and beneficiaries of Goizueta’s Start:ME program, which offers grants and coaching to microentrepreneurs from underserved communities in the Atlanta area. Since its inception, Start:ME has served more than 440 small businesses, 83% of which are led by people of color and 74% led by women, creating or retaining 800 local jobs and generating $24 million in annual revenue. 

This year, the guide features dog hiking adventures, a UV-filtering water bottle, handcrafted apparel, home décor, local coffee and more. You can also find services to gift, from tutoring to home repair to creative endeavors and beyond.

Looking for more? Check out the complete Start:ME 2024 Shopping Guide and learn more about Start:ME.


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