The Invest Atlanta Board continues to help Atlanta small businesses remain sustainable and competitive, approving yet another round of Tax Allocation District (TAD) funding for Small Business Improvement Grants (SBIG) – the 5th since the program’s inception in 2025.
The SBIG program supports local businesses across a range of industries, with a focus on those that drive job creation, strengthen neighborhood revitalization and advance equitable economic development. In this latest round, six businesses received $300,000 in SBIG financing, including:
Always Fresh Laundry
A $50,000 Campbellton TAD SBIG will help finance renovations and deferred maintenance to this family-owned business located in Southwest Atlanta. Funds will be used for exterior and interior painting, new LED signage, installation of an ADA-accessible restroom, parking lot repairs and improvements, as well as the replacement of aging ceiling tiles.
Broad Street BBQ
A $50,000 Eastside TAD SBIG will support the buildout of a new restaurant spanning three historic storefronts on Broad Street in Downtown Atlanta. Broad Street BBQ will open as a full-service restaurant owned and operated by Jason Furst and Sam Pinner, who also own and operate Sammy’s ATL Sandwich Shop in Adair Park.
DAS BBQ
A $50,000 Eastside TAD SBIG will help Georgia native Stephen Franklin make upgrades to the DAS BBQ located on Memorial Drive, including upgrades to the kitchen and food preparation areas, dining space, bar, furniture and fixtures, signage, as well as technology and infrastructure improvements. DAS BBQ has been an Atlanta fixture for over 10 years and has a second location on Howell Mill Road.
Glide Pizza
A $50,000 Eastside TAD SBIG will support the buildout of a new location for this Atlanta-based pizzeria with a strong customer following. With locations on Auburn Avenue and West Ponce de Leon, owner Robert Birdsong is expanding operations to include a third Glide Pizza on Mitchell Street in South Downtown. The grant will fund construction of the kitchen and food preparation areas, dining space, furniture and fixtures, signage and operational systems.
Kitchen Counter
A $50,000 Eastside TAD SBIG will help restaurateurs Todd Ginsberg and Josh Kim open a new comfort-food diner in a historic, vacant building on Mitchell Street. Kitchen Counter will serve breakfast and lunch for local workers, offering a nostalgic, welcoming atmosphere with a Brooklyn-inspired classic diner vibe. Grant funds will enable a full buildout of the space, including polished terrazzo flooring, exposed HVAC ducts, a long counter, booths, walk-in cooler, fun and nostalgic signage, awnings and lighting.
MB Auto Repair
A $50,000 Hollowell/MLK TAD SBIG will support enhancements to an automotive repair shop on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. This family-owned business, which serves the community with reliable, neighborhood-based auto services, will undergo critical ADA accessibility, life-safety and code-compliance upgrades to create a safer, fully accessible and code-compliant facility.