Twelve women-owned community-focused businesses to get boost from Ford Empower-HER

Twelve women-owned community-focused businesses to get boost from Ford Empower-HER

A good pitch will win 12 local women a share of $50,000 to use to support the startups they’ve created that will make their communities better places to live. You can see how they do at the inaugural Ford Empower-HER pitch competition on Feb. 7 at Ford headquarters in Dearborn. You can register for the […]

Small Business Workshop targets building Detroit’s businesses for the long haul

Small Business Workshop targets building Detroit’s businesses for the long haul

While there typically is huge excitement when starting a new business – sending out press releases, hosting grand-opening celebrations, welcoming waves of new customers – that passion can fade and even be extinguished when the reality of operating day-to-day hits. Sustaining a business beyond the first year, maintaining and growing a business customer base as […]