Entrepreneurship

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

Jennyfer Crawford, founder of All Things Detroit

With a focus on Michigan-based businesses, All Things Detroit expands in Eastern Market

On May 7, more than 250 Michigan-based businesses are set to descend upon Eastern Market for the Pre-Mother's Day edition of All Things Detroit.

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Pickled products, beans, flour, fruit and more: Michigan businesses export food with help of state

Here's some advice from Michigan food and agriculture businesses that are making the most of opportunities for exporting.

Screenshot of the first episode of StockX TV
Detroit-based web series broadcasts from downtown, focuses on celebs and sneakerheads

StockX TV documents the sneakerhead subculture, the collectors of limited edition and otherwise hard-to-find and valuable gym shoes. The company is billing it as the only program to focus exclusively on the re-sell sneaker market.

Brenna Lane, partner and and director of production and operations at Detroit Denim
Detroit Denim makes sturdy jeans, by hand, with less waste

Even after graduating from the makerspace Ponyride into a bigger production facility and storefront, Detroit Denim has dreams of scaling up further.

First Capital Fund established to help Michigan’s early-stage startups thrive

Supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and New Economy Initiative, the fund's goal is to raise $4.2 million in two years and offer up to $150,000 in capital to early-stage startups. 

A Firehouse Series guitar from Wallace Detroit Guitars
New guitars made from pieces of the former Detroit Fire Department Headquarters

Wallace Detroit Guitars recently released the Firehouse Series, a new limited-edition line of guitars made of maple and pine from the old Detroit Fire Department Headquarters downtown.

FedEx
15 Detroit businesses in running for national grant contest

15 Detroit businesses have made it to round two of The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest.

Small business program encourages entrepreneurs to apply for financial and educational assistance

The small business program offers entrepreneurs the chance to win cash awards, landlord-tenant matchmaking opportunities, and design, permitting, and business plan assistance. $500,000 is awarded to small businesses every quarter.

Joe Spencer, owner of Louisiana Creole Gumbo
Video: Joe Spencer of Louisiana Creole Gumbo at Startup Story Night

On Thursday, January 19 five metro Detroit entrepreneurs performed stories about challenges they have overcome to grow their businesses. Watch Joe Spencer of Louisiana Creole Gumbo tell his.

Metropolis Cycles Corktown location
Corktown-based bicycle shop to open second location in West Village

Metropolis Cycles East will offer new and used bikes, locks, tires, and other accessories, and a full service repair facility.

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