First-of-its-kind Atlanta summit aims to forge connections between minority, women business owners [Video]

A first-of-its kind event for diverse and small business owners took place Tuesday in downtown Atlanta. It’s bringing together a state agency and many organizations to specifically help minority- and women-owned business.

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More than 120 business owners took part in the first-ever Diverse Business Summit.

“It’s helping people understand how to do business with the state.”

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority launched the outreach program to small business to showcase opportunities the state agency brings in tourism, hospitality and events. It also helps train and teach the process of how to certified with the state

“What the process is to become a minority-business enterprise with the state, then the resources that are available to help you start your business, and if already in business how you scale and grow and be successful in Georgia,” Williams explained.

Walter Oliver, the VP of business development for Capitol City Protective Services, attended …