“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It helps to have a positive outlook when [...]
Keeping your small business going can be scary, take a lot of work all while being incredibly rewarding. If you manage your own business, you know how challenging some everyday tasks can be. Here are the top five scariest things we’ve encountered when running our small businesses at Alkaloid. [...]
What is the ASoP working on right now? The Atlanta School of Photography (ASoP) is adding more photography classes and workshops to host at our new home at Alkaloid! Who is your ideal client? Anyone excited to learn photography – the ASoP teaches the technical, artistic and everything in [...]
We talked about designing your workplace for a healthier life, but what does” work-life balance” really mean when work looks a lot different these days? Mental Health Matters The last few years have been especially hard, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that we’re more anxious than [...]
What are you working on right now? I am currently working on getting through the 2022 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period where I will have the opportunity to help as many seniors as I can, get the insurance they need for the next year. Who is your ideal client? Currently, my ideal client is anyone [...]
Humans today spend a lot of time at work—sometimes all of our waking hours. It’s important to take breaks and rest to improve productivity, but it’s also crucial to make your office, desk, and workspace a healthy environment. There are lots of ways that we can make our workspace fit our [...]
It’s always a good time to take inventory on things, but during the summer, this is a great opportunity for small businesses or freelancers to take a look at their operations and goals for the year and reassess. Here are three steps to make that less overwhelming, along with all the right [...]
What are you working on right now? ABowens Drug & Alcohol Counseling is currently working toward expanding it’s reach to help with the spiraling overdose crisis. Drug addiction isn’t new, but synthetic substances such as fentanyl have compounded the current situation. Individuals [...]
For some of us, summer means vacation. When you’re a freelancer or small business owner, taking off of work isn’t always top of mind. There are a few ways we can make time to relax so that we don’t burn out while working on our businesses. Take Weekends Off (or Longer!) Alkaloid is home for a [...]
What are you working on right now? As the Executive Director for the Old Fourth Ward Business Association, I am currently working on the Pledge of Public Safety, an initiative to attempt to curb the violence and public safety concerns of Edgewood Nightlife Economy. It is a student-led project led [...]