Georgia Small Business Week in Downtown Atlanta
May 09, 2025
Happy Georgia Small Business Week!
Alena Green, Senior Director of Economic Development at Central Atlanta Progress, constantly works to make Downtown Atlanta a more vibrant and inclusive place. She knows that it is a great place for small businesses. If you want your small business to call Downtown Atlanta home, we can help.
We'd love to talk to you about
- Available space consultation
- Landlord-talent introductions
- Permitting and regularity support
- Grant ad incentive identification
- Market data
You can email Alena directly at agreen@atlantadowntown.com or call 404-658-5919.
Downtown Atlanta is lucky to have so many small businesses calling us home. From streetwear to sweet treats, we've highlighted a few of our favorites.
🎶 Crates ATLis a vinyl shop on Mitchell Street specializing in new and used vinyl, turntables, receivers, and speakers. You can also pick up home goods and plants.
🍑 The Municipal Market, called the Curb Market by locals, houses thirty local businesses, including produce, butchers, seafood, retail stores, and some of the most popular eateries in the city. The Curb Market is an absolute MUST VISIT and has been for 101 years!
👟 Hommewrk on Upper Alabama, a new store by rapper Trinidad James, has super cool clothes, shoes, and accessories.
🍰 Hansel & Gretel Bakery on Luckie Street has custom cakes and sweet treats galore!
🥘 Level 3 on Jesse Hill Jr Dr is a fusion restaurant and lounge that has delicious meals all with a twist.
👟 Head to Nelson Street to buy, sell, or trade sneakers, vintage, and streetwear at Versus ATL. Sports fans and sneakerheads prepare to swoon at the selection. From fitted caps to crewnecks, jerseys and footwear, accessories and collectibles, you'll never leave Versus empty-handed.
🥧 Flaky Not Flaky is a bake shop and chocolatarium in the Peachtree Center food court. They're the home of the original sconut! If you don't know what that is, Flaky Not Flaky validates parking, so go and find out…and get one for us, too. Thank ya!
🎤Fam Fam is private suite karaoke on Nelson Street that is BYOB, so you can practice your Prince, shine like Sade, or blow like Queen Bey, surrounded by your nearest and dearest.
🪩 MJQ is a legendary underground dance club with a stellar lineup of parties. The themes will excite and inspire you to get your groove on.
✨Spark Lab on Auburn Avenue is a hybrid office/retail space focused on reimagining retail in the heart of the Sweet Auburn Historic District. Inside the gorgeous building, which is conveniently located near the streetcar stop, you can find apparel, homewares, bath and body products, and more.
🩷 Oh My Nappy Hair on Mitchell Street SW has been in business since 1987! This family-owned and operated salon knows how to care for textured hair and wants to teach you its secrets.
🍻 Wild Leap ATL on Ted Turner Dr, SW serves craft beer, wine, spirits, and yummy unique food offerings. Wild Leap is steps from the Benz and State Farm Arena and is a hoot and a half on game day!
🥟 Tyde Tate Kitchen on Mitchell Street offers Home-style comfort Thai food. The team consists of family members; when you walk in the door, you become a part of the family, too! From spring rolls to coconut soup, see-ew, and papaya salad, there's not one morsel on the menu that isn't delicious.
☕ Black Coffee ATL opened on Auburn Ave recently as a little sister to the Westside location. As part of the future Front Porch ATL food hall, attached to the Hauga Brooks art gallery, each cup comes with a cultural experience.
👟 Walters Clothing on Decatur Street was founded in 1952 and is beloved by many. The founder, Walter Strauss, rebelled against societal norms, and his progressive approach to community values is inspiring. Walter's unwavering loyalty to his customers was passed on to his team, and that's why NBA and NFL athletes, rappers, actors, and their mamas go to Walters for their streetwear.
Reubens Deli We wouldn’t want to get yelled at by anyone but y’all. Your sandwiches are superb, your biscuits and bagels are sublime, and apparently your cookies are killer, too...just what we’ve heard on the street 🍪
We love that you’ve been making sandwiches for 20 years for us to enjoy, and we hope we’ll be able to find you on Broad Street for 20 more! Check out this video by AS3 that captures the essence of Reubens.
New small businesses are constantly coming to Downtown Atlanta.
Last week, we held our monthly Marketing Roundtable at Cafe Momentum, who not only has delicious food, but an incredible story. Read more here Atlanta – Cafe Momentum
And, Brown Toybox is headed to the Healy building at 61 Forsyth Street and cutting their ribbon TODAY!
We hope this has inspired you to shop small, shop local, and come downtown to celebrate Georgia Small Business Week.