Client Success Story: Rose Hendershot, Photographic Memory Rose Hendershot’s passion for photography led her to start her own business, Photographic Memory, in 1997. Her work has since gained recognition…
Business Advice from GROW Staff for National Small Business Week It’s National Small Business Week, where the US Small Business Administration (SBA) highlights the contributions of outstanding entrepreneurs and small…
Sara Moylan - SheFit Sara Moylan began her entrepreneurial journey in 2011 after recognizing that wearing up to three sports bras at once to work out was not only uncomfortable…
Branding Tips for Your Business Entrepreneurial Insider Recap During our most recent “Entrepreneurial Insider” radio segment on WGVU, Mary C. Hartfield, GROW program manager, and Dr. Jermone Glenn, of JG…
Microlending for Small Businesses Entrepreneurial Insider Recap During “Entrepreneurial Insider,” GROW’s monthly radio segment with WGVU, we chatted about the microlending programs offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), specifically the Pure…
Five Tips for Handling Business Expansion with Ease As a small business owner, we know you work hard to make a name for yourself and your business in order…
Start Smart in 2016 GROW's classes, programs and workshops are a resource for entrepreneurs in West Michigan. We’re a few weeks into the New Year and at Grand Rapids Opportunities…
Five Ways Small Businesses Can Give Back to the Community The holiday season is in full swing, and all around the world people are thinking of ways to show people…
InnovateHer Competition - Local Pitch Winner Selected On November 30, 2015, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) worked with the Small Business Association (SBA) Office of Women’s Business Ownership and…
Social Media for Small Business, Part 2 In our last blog we discussed how to get started on utilizing social media for your small business or startup, from having your…