Small Business Stories
Supporting West Michigan's Most Inspiring Small Business Owners.
We take challenges, uncertainty, and loss and turn them into opportunity, not just for ourselves but for the people and communities we serve. But don’t take our word for it. Hear what these business owners have to say about entrepreneurship and what it’s like working with us.
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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
Pampered Auto Transportation Stays Up and Running Through Pandemic
Pampered Auto Transportation Stays Up and Running Through Pandemic Pampered Auto Transportation was initially a car detailing shop that opened in 2015. As they aged, husband and wife co-owners Vanessa
GROW Client Cindy’s Chicken Coop Serves Fried Chicken and Side of Kindness
GROW Client Cindy’s Chicken Coop Serves Fried Chicken and Side of Kindness Food is Lucinda Waver’s love language. “I love serving people and helping them enjoy food,” she said. “I
