Access & Resources
Learn about the local and federal resources available to aspiring small business owners.
Watch a replay of the digital workshop.
ACCESS & RESOURCES
A SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE TO ACCESSING RESOURCES
Join nationally recognized restaurateur Karl Franz Williams as he discusses ways for small businesses to finance their company—and provides insight into helping small business owners assess what is the right approach for their business.
FEATURED CLIP
Lesson 1
Access to knowledge & opportunity resources.
FEATURED CLIP
Lesson 2
Access to capital.
FEATURED CLIP
Lesson 3
Access to community networks.
More resources to help your business get ahead.
SPOTLIGHT SERIES
How Atlanta Unbound Academy built a school by leveraging local grants and community resources.
Atlanta Unbound Academy is a K-8 charter school positioned to mirror the experience of Historically Black Colleges & Universities. See how the school’s founder and Executive Director Alaina Chipman-Leeks leveraged local grant funding and community partnerships to open her own education institution.
The Ins And Outs of Accessing Good Money
As the saying goes, it takes money to make money. But getting the money your business needs is not easy—and making the wrong financing decisions can adversely affect your business. In this article, restaurateur Karl Franz Williams touches on the difference between good money and bad money.
3 Steps To Identifying Local Small Business Resources.
Explore how small business owners can discover local opportunities for partnership and support as well as resources for education and training through the lens of Harlem Park to Park's founding story.
How To Write A Business Plan.
Find out how to write a business plan that will help you stay focused on the one big thing—how your business will succeed.
T-Mobile does not offer or endorse any tax, legal, financial, or other advice; the opinions, insights, and recommendations of our contributors are their own. Contact professional advisors for advice.
About the workshop expert.
Karl Franz Williams
Owner, 67 Orange Street And Anchor Spa
Karl Franz is a nationally recognized restaurateur and mixologist from Harlem, New York whose popular cocktail lounges throughout the tri-state area are inspired by lost stories of African American culinary history and culture. His ventures employ over 80 employees and he has been recognized for industry leadership and quality by the Clinton Foundation, NY Times, Forbes, NY Mag, and more. Karl is also a founding member of Harlem Park to Park, a neighborhood merchant association formed to help more local businesses succeed, and a board member of the NY Hospitality Alliance.
T-Mobile does not offer or endorse any tax, legal, financial, or other advice; the opinions, insights, and recommendations of our contributors are their own. Contact professional advisors for advice.
The Magenta Edge educational content experience is an initiative to help small business owners get ahead.
These eight foundational themes cover the ins and outs of the small business journey and provide resources to help you set the pace for your success.
Marketing & Communications
Find Out How To Market Your Small Business Through Smart Targeting And Storytelling.
Access & Resources
Insight On Local And Federal Resources Available To Aspiring Small Business Owners.
Business Operations
Find Out How To Develop A Proper Business Structure For Operational Efficiency.
Generational Longevity
Understand How To Prepare Your Business For Generational Succession.
Profit, Scalability, & Growth
Learn About Driving A Business To Profitability, Scaling Up, And Identifying Growth Opportunities.
Navigating Barriers
Acknowledging And Addressing Systemic Barriers Black Business Owners May Face In Entrepreneurship.
Business
Credit
Insights on leveraging business credit to finance a small business and building business credit during COVID-19.
T-Mobile does not offer or endorse any tax, legal, financial, or other advice; the opinions, insights, and recommendations of our contributors are their own. Contact professional advisors for advice.