EMV, Smart Chips and Credit Card Security Changes. Credit cards: as businesses owners, especially retailers, we all take them and need to ensure security for our customers. Credit card fraud is a major concern. By the end of 2015 there will be an estimated $10 billion per year for the total costs of fraud … Read more
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SBA: New Authority Will Bolster Women-Owned Small Businesses The SBA, US Small Business Administration recently posted a press release about a new program. This program directly impacts opportunities for women-owned small businesses who have an interested in working with the federal contracting marketplace. Effective October 14, 2015, this rule will level the playing field for … Read more
2015 Award Nominees These nominees will be present at our 2015 Luncheon event, and we will announce the winners then. If you see any of these women business owners, leaders and supporters, please congratulate them for their nomination, hard work and dedication. Leadership Award Nominees The GROW Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding community leader whose had … Read more
Enjoy Lunch In the Cloud! Join Infusion Communications Group for a seminar regarding the power of the cloud, including a data center tour and lunch. You’ll learn from industry leaders in network engineering on the trends of cloud services. Join in on a discussion on how the cloud is impacting the way we do business. Learn how other companies are leveraging … Read more
HOW TO BE A PARTNER AND NOT AN ORDER TAKER Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Chemical Bank Walker Office 2185 – 3 Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids Join Chemical Bank and Guest Speaker Renwick Brutus, for a Lunch & Learn seminar. This event is designed to help you understand strategic partnerships, … Read more
IRS Virtual Presentation: New Business Owners – Avoid the Top Tax Mistakes Webinar on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | 9:30 am – 10:30 am GROW is proud to provide many resources and connections entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout West Michigan. The Internal Revenue Service is reaching out to organizations like GROW to help … Read more
Now Accepting Open Nominations for Women in Business Awards We will honor three recipients at annual Seeds of GROWth Luncheon on October 13; nominations open until September 11 New this year, we are opening nominations for our Annual Women in Business Awards – which are presented at our Seeds of GROWth Luncheon. Help us recognize three women … Read more
Pure Michigan Microlending Initiative with MEDC & Huntington Bank. GROW is proud to be involved and a part of the Pure Michigan Microloan Initiative. You can download a PDF of our brochure for more information and details about the program, or get more information about our Microlending programs now. As Michigan continues its internationally recognized economic … Read more
Since the age of 16, Josephine White has had a passion for doing hair. After graduating from Western Michigan University she decided to pursue her dreams, and, in the middle of the 2008 recession, left her corporate job to attend Empire Beauty School. After graduation, Josephine began building her clientele steadily over the next 5 … Read more
The Importance of Knowing Your Customer Knowing your customer is key for any business endeavor. Successful business owners understand what their customers want and the most effective way of making their product or service available. The depth of knowledge is also crucial – it requires knowing more than their names, ages and incomes. As a … Read more