9 Critical Components to Creating Your Business Plan When it comes to finding success for your business, the careful creation of your business plan is a crucial part of that journey. Your business plan is a living document that should project a three- to five-year plan and outline the blueprint for your organization to … Read more
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Five Tips for Handling Business Expansion with Ease As a small business owner, we know you work hard to make a name for yourself and your business in order to sell your products or services. As your organization begins to grow, you’re likely faced with a new set of challenges that accompany the expansion … Read more
Announcing our 2016 Board of Directors Newly elected GROW Board of Members add focus of diversity and inclusion to our programs and communications efforts. Grand Rapids, Michigan — Local non-profit organization Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) has been West Michigan’s source for relevant training, tools, and techniques to entrepreneurs and small business owners since 1989. … Read more
Start Smart in 2016 GROW’s classes, programs and workshops are a resource for entrepreneurs in West Michigan. We’re a few weeks into the New Year and at Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) we’re starting the year off strong with a full schedule of classes. When it comes to starting your business or growing as … Read more
Five Ways Small Businesses Can Give Back to the Community The holiday season is in full swing, and all around the world people are thinking of ways to show people they care. For small businesses, it’s important to give back to their communities and to the individuals who helped them succeed. Even more important than … Read more
InnovateHer Competition – Local Pitch Winner Selected On November 30, 2015, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) worked with the Small Business Association (SBA) Office of Women’s Business Ownership and SBDC of Michigan to host the InnovateHER Challenge West Michigan, a nationwide business pitch competition that aims to find the most innovative products and services … Read more
BNI Scholarship Contest A $400 Value to Increase Your Network & Referrals. The BNI (Business Network International) Pinnacle Chapter is looking to expand. And they’ve turned to GROW to offer a scholarship to one of our participants to join their group for FREE, for the first year. This is a $400 scholarship, but the value is unlimited … Read more
Social Media for Small Business, Part 2 In our last blog we discussed how to get started on utilizing social media for your small business or startup, from having your plan to selecting the right platforms to deciding what you might talk about. Today we’re here to discuss a few more specifics of social media. … Read more
Social Media for Small Business, Part 1 Social media: it’s not if you’ll use it, but rather when you’ll use it. Social media is a valuable tool for many organizations. It’s no surprise, as nearly one out of three Americans receives their news from Facebook. Facebook isn’t the only powerhouse social media out there, as … Read more
2015 Seeds of GROWth Award Winners Announced Our 26th Annual Awards Celebrates Michigan women business leaders who generate economic opportunities for Grand Rapids community On October 13, GROW Grand Rapids hosted the 26th annual Seeds of Growth luncheon. Three award winners were announced for their achievements in their roles and work as women business leaders … Read more