small business Archives - Page 2 of 2

Small Business Workshop looking for Detroit’s most ambitious entrepreneurs

By Mark S. Lee on 04/21/2016 City Shops, Events

What does it take to succeed as a business in Detroit? How do newcomers become integrated with long-time companies? How do you grow if you’ve stalled or have an idea to expand? Those are the questions that small-business owners like Regina Gaines of the House of Pure Vin asks herself on the regular. They are […]

Detroiter Garnett Mims transformative training programs are attracting a loyal following

By E.B. Allen on 11/23/2015 City Shops, District 4, Healthy Cities, Small Shops

“Suicide” conditioning drills, strength training and plenty of sweat tell just part of the story Garnett Mims envisions for a fitness and community center opening this fall in Detroit’s English Village. The renovated 12,000-square-foot building at 16246 East Warren will welcome anyone looking to shed pounds and tone up, but the other part of the […]