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ATLAS MAISE

Where community, creativity, and commerce come together

We build people-centered brands, from joyful cafés to community retail — with The Edit by Kalika at the heart of everything we do.

Building Community-Driven Retail Brands

Atlas Maise is a Colorado-based operating company focused on building, improving, and growing community-centered retail experiences. We specialize in hands-on ownership, thoughtful brand development, and creating spaces where people want to gather.

Our work today centers on two core platforms:

  • Happy Lemon Colorado — a portfolio of neighborhood cafés

  • The Edit by Kalika — a curated retail and creator marketplace

​​​HOW WE OPERATE

Atlas Maise is not a passive holding company. We are operators.

That means:

  • We invest time, capital, and leadership into the businesses we run

  • We prioritize sustainability over hype

  • We believe strong local brands are built one customer, one team member, and one experience at a time

Everything we build is rooted in:

community • execution • long-term value
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Our Story

Atlas Maise began as a small partnership with a clear belief: the most meaningful work is built through ownership, accountability, and long-term thinking.

We operate businesses hands-on. We invest time, capital, and leadership into real places, because the best ideas are tested in the real world, not on slides.

As operators, we collaborate closely with artists, creators, landlords, and community partners who share our values. While our core team is intentionally lean, our work is expansive, rooted in partnerships and practical execution.

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Our focus is on rebuilding the village through intentional economic investment. That means supporting the people and places that anchor communities: neighborhood cafés, creative marketplaces, and small businesses that create dignity through work.

This operator-first mindset is what shaped Atlas Maise Revenue Architects.

Revenue Architects is our business management and revenue leadership practice built from experience operating consumer and B2B businesses, navigating complexity, and making practical decisions under real constraints. It reflects how we think about growth: disciplined, data-informed, and grounded in execution.

  • We run multi-location retail businesses

  • We manage teams, margins, and systems

  • We build revenue in imperfect, real-world conditions

Revenue Architects exists to support aligned businesses when and where it makes sense, without hype, without one-size-fits-all frameworks, and without pretending every business needs the same solution.​​

Rather than positioning advice ahead of outcomes, we lead with proof:

Atlas Maise is not a closed system.

We are open to collaboration through partnerships, projects, and thoughtfully adding new members over time, when values align and the work is meaningful.

Explore our Brands

The Edit by Kalika

A curated experience of community connection. We partner with artists, makers, designers, and small brands to bring art, storytelling, and creativity to life inside Happy Lemon Colorado cafés. All events (including our signature tea tastings) are hosted under The Edit by Kalika, blending hospitality, education, and joy in every gathering.​

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Fractional sales leadership that designs and delivers scalable growth for SMBs.​​​​

Happy Lemon Colorado

​Handcrafted teas, vibrant cafés, and a commitment to developing the next generation of talent. Visit us in Westminster, Edgewater, Centennial, and Greenwood Village.​​​ â€‹ 

Our Approach​

Embracing What Already Works

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At Atlas Maise, growth begins with deep respect for the existing strengths within every business and community we touch. We don’t believe in tearing down to rebuild. Instead, we look closely at what’s already working: the people, processes, and relationships that form the foundation.

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Imagine a complex puzzle where all the pieces are present but need to be shifted just slightly to reveal the bigger picture. Our job is to gently rearrange those pieces with care and intention, creating harmony and flow without forcing change for its own sake.

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This approach honors the natural rhythm and organic elements of each business. We maximize potential by unlocking hidden value, tapping into strengths that might have been overlooked, and building on them, all while preserving the unique character that sets each company apart.

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Partner With Us

Atlas Maise collaborates with people and organizations who believe in building strong, sustainable businesses—rooted in community and driven by execution.

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We work with:

  • Artists, authors, and makers through retail and pop-up opportunities

  • Operators and founders building or improving consumer and service-based businesses

  • Property owners and local organizations interested in activating community-centered spaces

In select cases, we also engage through Atlas Maise Revenue Architects, supporting businesses with revenue strategy, operational structure, and growth execution—always grounded in real operating experience.

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We’re open to partnerships, collaborations, and future members who want to build alongside us.

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