Announcement
October 30 鈥 November 3 marks the U.S. Small Business Administration鈥檚 National Veterans Small Business Week.
Photo: Courtesy of Stacy Robinson-Jones
October 30 鈥 November 3 marks the U.S. Small Business Administration鈥檚 empowering veteran, service member, and military spouse entrepreneurs. To celebrate, we are spotlighting one veteran supported by the 探花精选 in Atlanta鈥檚 , a two-year initiative to support up to 600 diverse small business owners across Georgia in recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet Stacy Robinson-Jones:
When it comes to her business, the most important thing to Stacy Robinson-Jones is that people feel prepared to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation): 鈥淢y mother suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home with friends and resuscitation did not begin until EMS arrived. The states, if CPR is performed immediately, it can double or triple the chance of survival.鈥 Knowing that even minimal preparedness can make a world of difference in emergency situations, Stacy decided to start .
Transit CPR provides mobile first aid and CPR training to individuals and groups in the metro-Atlanta area.
Photo: Courtesy of Stacy Robinson-Jones
Based in Lithonia, Transit CPR provides mobile first aid and CPR training to individuals and groups in the metro-Atlanta area. For Stacy, starting a small business is the ultimate opportunity to pursue her passions. She shared, 鈥淚t is allowing me to retire early and have the flexibility to travel and do consultant work.鈥 On top of that, Stacy enjoys how being a business owner has empowered her to support her own community with the tools to save a life. 鈥淢y favorite part of being an entrepreneur is giving back to the community!鈥 Stacy shared. 鈥淚 volunteer to teach CPR at festivals and community events.鈥 And with her trainees ranging from healthcare staff to daycare workers to Greek organizations, Stacy鈥檚 work is proving that anyone can learn CPR.
As an Army veteran and CPR instructor, Stacy is no stranger to adapting to challenges.
Photo: Courtesy of Stacy Robinson-Jones
As an Army veteran and CPR instructor, Stacy is no stranger to adapting to challenges. When COVID-19 hit, Stacy quickly absorbed the shock of the pandemic and adjusted to safety needs: 鈥淏ecause I don't have a brick and mortar, it allowed me to quickly pivot and offer CPR and first-aid classes outdoors in the park. It also allowed me to come into businesses that were following their COVID-19 protocols and provide services so that the customers felt safe within their environment. I recently trained a sorority group in a park in Gwinnet County.鈥 And after being connected to 探花精选鈥檚 expert Business Counselors, Stacy was able to secure additional funding for her business through CNPP, something she had struggled with when starting out her entrepreneurial journey. 鈥淢y biggest challenge is preparing my business financials. I sought the assistance of the SBA and was able to get resources that provided me with an analysis of personal finances first and how to manage business banking.鈥
Having recently applied for her LLC, Stacy is looking forward to transitioning her business from a sole proprietorship and expanding into cardiac defibrillator sales. 鈥淭he best advice I received, which is holding true, is to 鈥榩lace yourself in spaces and places where you can learn to operate your small business.鈥欌 We are so proud of Stacy and all of her success! To learn more about Transit CPR and book your own training, or contact Stacy by calling 404-395-8744 or emailing transitcpr@gmail.com.
Are you a business owner or aspiring entrepreneur in Georgia? To learn more about the 探花精选 in Atlanta's MED program, or to access our MED services, please contact Kendall.Souders@rescue.org.
To learn more about the work of the 探花精选 in Atlanta and for information on how you can get involved with the 探花精选 as a donor or volunteer, please contact Development Director, Heloise Ahoure, at Heloise.Ahoure@rescue.org or 678-636-8941.
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