Cold Calling, It Ain't Easy.
I've spent the last month googling and calling community leaders in Atlanta. With the economy tanking, getting a business appointment is like pulling teeth. Nevertheless, I will continue to pitch because I've meet some wonderful entrepreneurs so far and they are just 1 or 2 referrals away from bigger and better success.

The story of every black professionals and entrepreneurs in Atlanta is different, but there seems to be one common theme to all of them, unrealistic expectations.

• The "Tiger Woods" or soon to be Obama expectations where people demand nothing less than perfection because as one of the few examples out there, you represent the entire black community and everybody rides on... your coattails
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• OR The "Flavor' Flav" expectations where the smallest accomplishment is dubbed a miracle and any criticism means you're a hater or you just ain't keeping it real.

The two headed monster of dual expectations often gets in the way of growing community dollars to better our community

What is a community dollar? It's a dollar earned or spent on a business owned in and by your community.

The best example of it is a Chinese American buying a $1 bottle of coke in Chinatown. It is not to say that people should buy exclusively from their own community. We all work hard for every dollar earned so we demand the best product and service in exchange.

Yet there are real and tangible benefits to be considered from both the buyer and seller when growing community dollars => The Well Being of Wealth.

1. Wealth is generated from Business
2. Business is Income and Expense
3. Income and Expense are dollars changing hands
4. As a member of any community, would you not want every dollar to change hands in-house as many times as possible before passing the buck outside?

In the end, I would encourage every one to give black owned businesses in Atlanta both a fair minded chance and a dollar. In these tough economic times, it's important to fortify our economic bridges with community dollars. On my part, I will try to present as many of them as possible on this website, feel free to send me information about yours here.

I'm proud to announce a new community of bloggers living right here in Atlanta. Whether the subject is Money, Technology, Relationships, Entertainment or Politics. We have it all, right here in this City.

• Money Monk
• Luscious Librarian
• Straight from the A
• A Brown Girl Gone Gay
• Just B That
• Black Gay Blogger

Let me introduce you to Money Monk. A dear friend of mine here in Atlanta who writes a blog on personal finance.

Deep in debt? cut your credit cards or find other sources of income. Want to live above your means? don't or find other sources of income. That's Money Monk preaching the discipline of personal finance.

Here's part I of our interview

Welcome to The Holy Peach!

My name is Gordon Skyler. This is where I should talk about where I'm from and other typical boring background details... However, there are only a few things you need to know about me :

I am an entrepreneur at heart and my drive is to always push boundaries. That's what I love to do!

There are plenty of talented business minds in Atlanta and this website is a bridge to connect all of them. By introducing themselves here and showcasing the product or services they offer, the best entrepreneurs will generate more business.

A stronger small business community is in the interest of everybody. So I will continue to update this blog as I embark on a quest to find the top home and small business owners in Metro Atlanta.

September is going to be great. Never a cloudy a day....

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