Basic Bee Boutique Serves Up Style for a Young Urban Demographic
Basic Bee Boutique Serves Up Style for a Young Urban Demographic For Renise Warners, her business is an extension of herself. "All of the pieces of my brand represent me,"…
An Evidence-Based Approach to Crushing Your Goals this Year
An Evidence-Based Approach to Crushing Your Goals this Year Whatever you want to achieve this year-- start your business, grow your business, expand a product line-- SMART goal framework is…
We’re Ready for You, 2021
We're Ready for You, 2021 2020 was challenging in ways we couldn't have imagined in our wildest -- seriously, wildest -- dreams. We are proud to have pivoted and persisted…
From Food Truck to Brick and Mortar: Bobby Q
Robert Gillum knows his way around the kitchen -- he's worked in food service since he was 13 years old. "I tried to do other jobs," he laughed. "But I…
Bonnie Nawara, GROW CEO, Announces Retirement
Grand Rapids, MI -- Following a decade of leading Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) CEO Bonnie Nawara announced her retirement at the end of this year. "These last 10…
Boom Town Market
According to Dana Precious’s son, her downtown Muskegon grocery store is, “like industrial Muskegon had a love child with funky L.A.” The “little hometown grocery store” carries local produce, organic…
Manning’s Hometown BBQ
Manning’s Hometown BBQ is more than mouthwatering food that customers rave about; for owner Derek Manning, it’s a legacy. “I want to leave something for my kids,” the father of…
Small Business Grant Opportunities
Small Businesses Grant Opportunities As we move toward the end of the year, there are still grant opportunities for small businesses impact by COVID-19. If your business is struggling as…
Preparing Your Business for the Holidays
Preparing Your Business for the Holidays The holiday season is upon us! For retail businesses, this typically means ramping up for their most profitable quarter. While this year's holiday shopping…
SBAM Distributing $3 Million in Grants to Help Small Businesses Weather the Cold
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is providing federal CARES Act funds to help qualifying small businesses expand their capacity by adding weatherized, temporary outdoor facilities. Grants…