The Fabric of the Community: Local Makers & Entrepreneurs
At terra alma, our team thrives on helping hyper-local businesses, entrepreneurs and makers find their place in small communities!
Many of our clients started with a dream and have evolved to become pillars of their local communities whether in small historic downtowns or bigger cities, they are the very fabric of the community.
Community Love for Local Start-Ups and Companies
Whether it’s a new community fitness center or a favorite neighborhood restaurant located downtown, small communities love supporting local businesses! Local start-ups and companies provide the area with inclusive and welcoming spaces to gather and connect with others, making a community feel like home.
In addition to enhancing the connectedness within a community, local companies and start-ups also provide a generous economic impact. According to a U.S. Small Business Administration report, small, local businesses generate approximately 44% of all economic activity within the United States. terra alma partners with companies to find the perfect location within small communities to stimulate and enhance the local economy.
The Significance of Hyper-Local Businesses
The hyper-local business model is an urbanized approach to on-demand product availability for a specific geographical area. Think about the number of times that you Google “restaurants near me” or other goods or services nearby. This highlights how important hyper-local businesses are to consumer lifestyles.
According to FourWeekMBA, by the year 2027, the hyper-local business model is forecast to grow exponentially with advantages such as:
Connectivity – Introduces customers to local vendors and businesses while building brand loyalty, trustworthiness and transparency.
Technology – Enhances technology usage within the geographical region, making it easy to pay for products and services quickly and seamlessly.
On-Demand Delivery – Allows residents to support local businesses by ordering on-demand items with a speedy delivery time.
Entrepreneurs: The Fabric of the Community
When bringing an entrepreneurial dream to life, the terra alma team knows a thing or two! Entrepreneurs contribute tremendously to community development through job creation, innovation and cultural enhancement. Bringing your local business or start-up company to a small community could revolutionize a neighborhood’s economic growth and connection.
With the rise in food halls in the metro Atlanta region, terra alma has partnered with several restaurateurs who aspire to deliver delicious dishes to smiling faces. Many restaurant entrepreneurs who are vendors within food halls, such as Chattahoochee Food Works, are immigrants with incredible life stories, unique perspectives and a flare for culture!
Our Managing Director Edie Weintraub is connecting restaurateurs with Chef Taria Camerino for her upcoming project ‘What Unites Us.’ In this cookbook and video, sponsored by Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, she will dive into the story of Atlanta’s immigrant-led and southern-inspired food culture. Camerino’s project showcases the beautiful diversity and rich community behind pop-ups, iconic hotspots and top-rated restaurants in metro Atlanta.
Want to be a part of ‘What Unites Us?’ Click here to discover additional information on the project, submission details and more!
