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Business · Business guidance

Atlanta BeltLine Business Ventures

Offered by Atlanta Beltline, Inc.

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About

About This Program

A three-month Atlanta Beltline accelerator for established businesses ready to open a storefront near the Beltline. Applications for this cycle are closed.

Beltline Business Ventures is a small business accelerator from the Atlanta Beltline Business Solutions Office that helps local businesses scale and open a physical location in the Beltline Planning Area. Each cohort gets three months of virtual and in-person learning sessions, monthly peer learning and networking, up to 10 hours of one-on-one advising, help preparing for brick-and-mortar space, a graduation and a chance to compete in a pitch competition for cash prizes. Applications for the current cycle are closed; fill out the Business Interest Form to hear about future cohorts. The Business Solutions Office also runs the Atlanta Beltline Marketplace incubator, commercial affordability efforts, an artists' edition of the accelerator and a Business Façade pARTnership Grant.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

In business for 2 or more years
For-profit corporation or LLC
Gross annual revenue of at least $250,000
Two years of financial statements
At least 3 staff, including the owner
Looking to open a storefront or second location

Area served: City of Atlanta

The offer

What's Offered

Three months of learning sessions
Up to 10 hours of one-on-one business advising
Monthly peer learning and networking
Brick-and-mortar readiness resources
Pitch competition for graduates

Amount: Up to 10 hours of one-on-one advising plus a three-month accelerator

Get ready

What You'll Need

Two years of financial statements

Key dates

Dates

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Last reviewedNov 2, 2026

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