Opening doors, bridging connections and walking entrepreneurs through the litany of permits, regulations, and licensing, Southwest Detroit Business Association supports small business owners in their quest to succeed.
The latest exhibit at The Wright, which includes the costume designs of “Black Panther”, is prompting some deeper questions about an increasingly popular movement. We talk to Detroit visionaries and curators about Afrofuturism, and what it means to look to history to imagine the future.
Founder Raphael Wright and his nephews, Kevante "KG" Grimes and Kieve Grimes, hope their familiarity with one another will engage consumers throughout the store. Walking distance from hundreds of Jefferson Chalmers homes, Neighborhood Grocery aims to be a place where residents can access food staples, local products, and fresh produce while connecting with neighbors.
“Taking the Rebuild course helped me in terms of fund allocation," says Detroit entrepreneur Tishera Page. "I’m a lot more knowledgeable now than I was before opening the business in terms of scaling.”
Preparing for Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance's upcoming event has been a walk down memory lane for Victoria Wilson and Diane Heard to a time when things were simpler and their lives were filled with dreams of things to come. As performers who experienced the Motown phenomenon firsthand, the cousins have vivid memories and history to share with younger generations.
Michigan’s community mental health agencies (CMHs) and organizations across the state understand that asking questions and having conversations about mental health and suicide is a very significant step in prevention.
From vegan baked goods to skincare products to All Things Detroit, the holiday season is a time for the city's small businesses to shine. Here are three local gems you should know about, and how they find support from entrepreneurial applifiers in Detroit.
Detroit is considered to be one of the top-ranking emerging ecosystems in the world, so we take a closer look at how our entrepreneurs support each other and what's working to grow small businesses.
“We unapologetically serve the underserved because entrepreneurship is one way to wealth generation, wealth building, and support of the local community," says Regina Ann Campbell, President and CEO of Build Institute. "And anyone committed to their business plan should have the chance to reap those benefits.”
Detroit has always hustled harder. Here are three entrepreneurs who are part of a much bigger movement that supports small businesses in our city.
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