The Start-Up Council Announces Call for Entries for Mark 23 Entrepreneurs' Roundtable Hosted by Trevelino/Keller

Online, January 31, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The Start-Up Council, a group of industry experts committed to supporting the next generation of emerging companies, today announces a call for entries for the Q1 2011 Start-Up Council Roundtable to be held on Wednesday, March 23. Created in 2006, the Start-Up Council is a forum providing gratis counsel to entrepreneurs launching new businesses by providing guidance on public relations, social marketing, funding, legal, business development, outsourced manufacturing, marketing and branding. Entries will be accepted until Friday, March 4. Applications can be found at http://bit.ly/hnl0uO and submitted via email to [email protected] or faxed to (404) 214-0729.

"Enthusiasm throughout the Atlanta start-up community is at a high point, being fueled by efforts such as the Southeast Venture Conference and Start Atlanta. With The Start-Up Council and our Q1 timing, we hope to continue to further momentum and move local efforts forward," says Genna Keller, principal at Trevelino/Keller Communications Group, the founding member of the Start-Up Council.

Each quarter, the Start-Up Council offers consulting with each individual company, in a roundtable format, to discuss issues critical to a start-up's business strategy and launch including brand identity, market strategy, venture capital, business development and public relations. Should companies wish for in-depth counsel, each entity in the Start-Up Council can be engaged individually - each providing a well-defined offering with a set of associated fees. Over the past five years Start-Up Council has advised more than 40 local companies.

For more information, dial 404-214-0722 ext 102.

ABOUT THE START-UP COUNCIL
The Start-Up Council, a group of industry experts partnering to serve the start-up community, offers a consulting day "off the clock" to provide funding, accounting, legal, marketing and business development, branding and public relations expertise. Additionally, each entity in the Start-Up Council offers service packages geared to and priced for emerging companies. Start-Up Council members include Trevelino/Keller, AcuityCFO, Ask Remco, BChord, Gray Consulting, Flourishing Business, Frazier & Deeter, LaunchFN, Madison Marketing, Marsden & Associates, Moreland Group, Morris, Manning and Martin, New Clarity, Nvestor Relations, Object 9, Realistic Solutions, Start Atlanta, Startup Chicks and Vitale CFO. Affiliate supporters include ATDC, Content Factor, General Catalyst Partners, HIG Ventures, Imlay Investments Inc., Intersouth Partners, Kennesaw State University and Noro-Moseley Partners.