Entrepreneurship

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

It’s a match! MCM winners use grant money to help cushion construction costs

Two Motor City Match winners, Meta Physica Wellness Center and Beau Bien Fine Foods, begin build-outs of their new storefronts thanks to the crucial grants. 

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Anya Babbitt
Why moving to Detroit from New York was the ‘best decision’ for SPLT

SPLT, a startup that seeks to reduce transportation congestion and mobility barriers, has never looked back since relocating from New York to Detroit.

Flash Delivery's Ericka Billingslea and Tatiana Grant
Women innovators speak at next High Growth Happy Hour

Two Detroit startups are leading the way and the conversation at our next High Growth Happy Hour on Tuesday, October 25th in Midtown at Traffic Jam & Snug.

Veterinarian and puppy
New veterinary house call company opens in downtown Detroit

Pet owners across the city of Detroit and some of its suburbs can access a new service that improves access to veterinary care.

KeShon Demps, owner of Ingrid's Bakery & Shon Benson's Candy Creations
Love on Livernois: What Sweetest Day looked like in Live6

On October 15, lovers and those expressing affection across the Midwest celebrated Sweetest Day. On the Ground editor Terryn Hall checked out Live6 businesses to see how owners and patrons were marking the day. 

Video Detroit’s only bridal salon is in Detroit because of impact investing

Without the support of an investment from the Michigan Women's Foundation, Beautiful Bridal might have ended up anywhere but Detroit.

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Traveling retail event with focus on socially-conscious businesses comes to Eastern Market

The Mercantile, which began September 25 in Nashville and ends December 4 in Los Angeles, makes the second of three stops at The Eastern events space in Detroit's Eastern Market.

TechTown Detroit
TechTown awards ceremony to recognize excellence in entrepreneurship

The Salute! Awards, which takes place on October 13 at TechTown, will recognize standout entrepreneurs.

Jeff Adams stands between the growing racks at Artesian Farms
Video Brightmoor’s Artesian Farms and the power of impact investing

In just 36 square feet of growing space, Detroit's Artesian Farms can grow as much produce as a 3700-square-foot conventional farm or garden. The owners credit a low-interest loan from the Max & Marjorie M. Fisher Foundation for their success.

CEO and co-founder of Castle, working at Rebirth House
“Generation Startup” shows it’s possible to build and scale a startup in Detroit

The documentary, which follows six people working or owning startups in Detroit, presents both the joys and challenges of running a startup. 

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