Whether you want to start-up or rev-up your small business, there are resources available in the LGBT community. One is a four-course training series specifically focused on retail and small businesses focused on the B2B marketplace. The series is the centerpiece of the newly-launched Mature Business Academy (M.B.A.) supported by the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Seasoned industry veterans […]
Women-owned businesses are driving small business growth in the U.S., but they are often going at it alone and with fewer resources than their counterparts, according to small business experts at Walsh College. That’s why the college joins forces with the Michigan Women’s Foundation, Inforum Michigan and sponsor Fifth Third Bank to host its annual […]
With tax season in full swing, the state of Michigan recently revealed a variety of updates to its online sites to make filing taxes easier on companies and business owners of all sizes. Michigan’s businesses now have a less-stressful option for conducting taxpayer transactions after several recent enhancements were made to the Michigan Treasury Online website, […]
One of Jill Ford’s many hats for the city of Detroit is to help local entrepreneurs go from having an idea for a new business to opening their doors to customers. It is a job she took on with Mayor Mike Duggan more than two years ago, and she is impressed and encouraged by the […]
A true collector knows his/her stuff and can spot value and quality a mile away. Baseball cards, little figurines, watches, cars – all sorts of items can demand big bucks and nearly become an obsession. Have you ever wanted an item so badly, you would spend upwards of $30,000 to get your hands on it? […]
Anita Marsee loves peanut butter. One day she was munching on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when she suffered an asthma attack. It got worse and worse, her throat started to close and she was rushed to the ER. When it happened again and she ended up in the ER a second time, she […]
Adriana Enriquez never expected to become a butcher like her dad, Salvador, but his passion for the business had an impact on her. Together they run the thriving family-owned Carniceria Guadalajara butcher shop in the Springwells neighborhood of Southwest Detroit. “My dad is an expert in every type of meat. That’s one of the things […]
Priscilla Archangel was enjoying a decades-long career in human resources and organizational development, but the pull of entrepreneurship wouldn’t let up. Having formed an LLC long before she ever used it, she eventually fulfilled her vision to create Archangel & Associates, a coaching and consulting firm. “Ever since then I’ve been really, really ecstatic about […]
Back before Detroit’s Midtown was such a happening place it was much different for residents and business owners. In the heart of what was then known as the Cass Corridor a hair salon sprung up. Of course, there are hundreds and hundreds of places to get your hair done in the Motor City. But Nefertiti […]
For Detroit foodies, finding unique and interesting tastes can be an adventure worth taking. So much to enjoy. Only so many hours in a day. To kick things up a bit and get the spicy flavor of the Bayou at the same time, there is a spot that’s been around for more than 47 years […]