Entrepreneurship

Coverage of those starting up businesses and community resources to help them thrive.

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Five businesses win TechTown “Kickstart” money to open brick-and-mortar locations in Detroit

All graduates of TechTown's 2017 Retail Boot Camp, the five businesses have each been awarded up to $5,000 to be used toward their permanent or pop-up spaces. Each should be open within the next six to 12 months.

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Natural fragrance-maker opens flagship retail shop and cocktail bar in Midtown

Sfumato Fragrances celebrated the opening of its flagship retail location this past Black Friday.

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Detroit hosts inaugural vinyl manufacturing conference

Earlier this year, we reported about how Detroit was poised to become one of the premier cities for vinyl record manufacturing in America. And now it just hosted an important industry conference.

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University commercialization programs receive $2.66 million in state funding

The Michigan Corporate Relations Network and Technology Transfer Talent Network will continue their mission of promoting collaboration among state universities and developing technologies into startups.

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Cooperation is key: Why there should be more support for co-op businesses in Detroit

In an economy where temp jobs are increasingly common, a cooperative business model can be an attractive alternative. While it has yet to take off in Detroit, there are a number of organizations trying to encourage the model's growth.

Gwen Jimmere, owner of Naturalicious, winner of a NEIdeas $10K grant
Winners of fourth annual NEIdeas Challenge announced

The Nw Economy Initiative annually awards 22 businesses in Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck with grants of $10,000 and $100,000. 

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Pop-up library program celebrates successes with Free Laundry Day at westside laundromat

Libraries Without Borders and their partners are throwing a Free Laundry Day event at Coinless Laundromat on the city's west side on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 3 to 7 p.m.

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Detroit’s next hot commercial corridor: Will Jos Campau make Hamtramck a boom town once again?

Jos. Campau was once the second most popular shopping destination in metro Detroit. While it recently had fallen into a bit of a malaise, an influx of new businesses has the corridor on the verge of a breakthrough. 

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Join Model D for a High Growth Happy Hour talk at Detroit City Distillery

This installment features the entrepreneurs behind two of Detroit's fastest-growing craft beverage companies.

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Detroit Sip in Live6 to celebrate long-awaited opening

On Saturday, Nov. 18, Detroit Sip will celebrate its grand opening after a lengthy saga of trying to open its doors.

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