Entrepreneurship

Frederick Paul started his sneaker exchange business when he was a college student at Western Michigan University.

Fahrenheit 313 sneaker exchange opening brick and mortar on the Avenue of Fashion

This Friday, March 13, Frederick Paul II will open the doors to the brick and mortar of his sneaker exchange, now rebranded as Fahrenheit 313, on the Avenue of Fashion. Aside from sweet sneakers, he also aims to give back to his hometown.

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Bamboo Detroit expanding with move in to historic building in downtown Royal Oak

Founded in Detroit in 2013, Bamboo occupies four floors of the Julian C. Madison Building in downtown Detroit. The Royal Oak location, its second, is expected to open in the fall of 2020.

Deadline looms to apply for intensive small business incubator program from TechTown

The inaugural cohort will consist of five startups participating in a 30-week program. The incubator program aims to take companies from revenue ready to investment ready.

The Public Thrift pop-up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from Jan. 24 through March 31 at The Corner in Corktown.
Public Thrift pop-up store to celebrate grand opening in Corktown

Public Thrift opens in a retail space in The Corner development, located on the site of the old Tiger Stadium, as part of the Build Institute’s Pilot program.  

Ready for Startup Story Night 2020? You’re in good company

Four local entrepreneurs will take the stage at Cliff Bell's on March 19, to perform stories of the people, places, and things that helped put — or keep — them on the path to success. Shannon Cason, host of the In Good Co. Detroit podcast and Moth GrandSlam champion, will work with each of the storytellers in advance of the event!  

Que Roland
Where coworking meets culture: Seat Detroit aims to build community for entrepreneurs

Seat Detroit aims to offer more than a desk to work and free coffee — founder Que Roland says she's building community in new Eastern Market space.

Professional life coach Monica Marie Jones.
Life coach encourages Detroiters to get ‘unstuck’ and become their best selves

So, how do you get unstuck? According to professional life coach Monica Marie Jones, meeting with a professional is an excellent start.

Dr. Paul Thomas hired Dr. Raquel Orlich this summer and, with the move, a third physician will be hired, meaning that Plum Health will eventually be able to serve more than 1,500 patients from their new Corktown offices.
Plum Health settles into new Corktown offices, plans for growth

It was just a year-and-a-half ago when Model D ran a feature spotlighting eight Detroit startups that could change the world. And one of those startups has experienced so much growth that they have been forced to open a new, bigger location.

Women-owned businesses are the focus at Saturday's event at POST Detroit.
Think locally, act locally: Where to shop small for holiday gifts in Detroit

Skip the Black Friday lines and head to your local small business for unique, locally made holiday gifts.

PPAP Manager cofounders Rene Pons and Vinnie Delgado with TechStars Detroit managing director Ted Serbinski.
Mexican-founded PPAP Manager finds home in the Motor City through TechStars Detroit

After joining the TechStars Detroit business accelerator in July, Vinnie Delgado says his company will be moving to Detroit for good. 

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