One-stop shop for startups

Congratulations! You have started your own business! Now what? The life of an entrepreneur can feel overwhelming, with more questions than answers.

The Allen Entrepreneurial Institute (AEI) works to ease entrepreneurial stresses by offering the resources business owners need to succeed. Its mission is to increase the number and size of minority- and women-owned businesses across the United States and globally.

Its newest initiative is called the Startup Factory, a Lithonia-based business incubator with a common workspace, workshops, mentoring sessions, discounts with select partners and business assesments. It also houses an on-site attorney, accountant and print shop.

— Taylor Hudson, KQ Communications