Your mindset effects every aspect of your life and is influential on your success. This is especially true when you are an entrepreneur. We’ve all heard “what you believe you can achieve” and we find that statement very powerful for the clients we work with every day. Here are three ways you can shift … Read more
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GROW Volunteers Make All the Difference in the World Are you ready for some fun facts? There are over 1 million women-owned businesses in the United States. These businesses generate over $1.4 trillion in revenues and employing nearly 7.9 million people. In 2017 alone, GROW helped start 68 new businesses locally, created 251 new jobs, … Read more
Let’s stop putting the cart before the horse. Small businesses tend to do that when it comes to brand building. In the rush of a product launch or the opening of their first brick and mortar store, they find a color palette that works for them, drum up a logo, and go with the catchy … Read more
Announcing Our New Lakeshore Area Business Development Officer, Karen Benson [row] [column lg=”4″ md=”12″ sm=”12″ xs=”12″ ] [/column] [column lg=”8″ md=”12″ sm=”12″ xs=”12″ ] We are thrilled to announce the addition of Karen Benson as the Business Development Officer in the Lakeshore Area. Her addition is partly funded through grants and donations from The Grand … Read more
“If they like you, they will listen to you. If they trust you, they will do business with you.” -Zig Ziglar In the digital age, sending a quick email or text can be so much more efficient when compared to a face-to-face meeting or even a phone call. But, what’s lost in that interaction? The … Read more
Have an idea you just can’t shake? Maybe you’ve even done some market research and you know there’s some serious potential behind it. This could be a sign you’re ready to take the plunge into small business ownership (aka being an entrepreneur). In honor of Small Business Week taking place April 30th – May … Read more
We often get asked questions about becoming a woman owned or minority owned certified business. These certifications can have an impact on your business including inclusion in different government programs, new business opportunities and PR/Media opportunities too. The Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Minority Owned Business (MOB) Certifications are a way for … Read more
Understanding the Financial Side of Your Business How to Run Your Business by the Numbers As you develop and launch your small business, it’s easy to think about the fun stuff – like product development, communication, sales, and marketing, but what about your finances? Not something to ignore, proper financial maintenance and oversight can truly … Read more
5 Tips to Perfect Your Business Pitch Many small businesses and budding entrepreneurs know it’s all in the pitch! Whether at a networking meet up, business meeting, casual coffee, or a more formal pitch competition like local 5×5 nights and beyond, opportunities to sell your business idea are just around the corner and can happen … Read more
GROW is Now Lending Partner of Michigan Good Food Fund We’re thrilled to share that GROW is now a Michigan Good Food Fund lending partner! As a part of this partnership, we’re helping Michigan Good Food Fund deepen their work on the west side of the state and expand their loan range to provide smaller … Read more