Strategic Planning for the New Year If you have yet to start thinking BIG for the new year, it’s time! Take a few moments to reflect on the past year and your business journey. Was it everything you hoped for? Were you able to reach your goals? When and where could you have used some … Read more
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Business Plan Basics – What Your Business Plan Should Include & Why Business plans always seem like a very daunting part of the entrepreneurial process, but when you strip it down, it can be pretty simple. Essentially, it’s an outline that shows why your business is going to work. And even if you never show … Read more
Holiday Marketing Christmas is coming! Which means holiday shopping is in full swing. It’s time to break out all the tips and tricks to attracting customers this holiday season and we’ve got five great ways to up your holiday marketing game! Emails. Keep your emails fresh and frequent this time of year. Focus on deals, … Read more
Balance & Boundaries as a Woman Entrepreneur As women entrepreneurs, it can be hard to figure out a routine and find the balance between work and play. But as women, as sisters, as moms, and as friends, we owe it to ourselves and to everyone around us to set clear boundaries between our work … Read more
October Entrepreneurial Insider If you haven’t heard, we’re thrilled to be offering a Social Media Marketing Workshop from Facebook. This Entrepreneurial Insider segment is focused on the workshop, what it offers, and what you’ll learn! Partnered with Grand Circus and Facebook, these workshops provide the opportunity to learn the basics of social media marketing … Read more
“You gotta go where your heart is.” – Lisa Shaw Lisa Shaw has been a sole proprietor for over a decade, and a photographer since she can remember. Through her photography business, The Bigger Picture, Lisa has artfully captured hundreds of weddings, families – and now, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Refocusing her business on photography … Read more
5 Basic (But Critical) Small Business Financial Tips 4th quarter really snuck up on us! With November here and the holiday season upon us, it’s time to really focus on where your business will end up financially at the end of the year. Here we’ll discuss our best financial tips for small business owners. Plan … Read more
“Victoria didn’t just change the Grand Rapids area with articles, inspiration, news, and events for women – she changed it throughout the state.” Victoria Upton, founder of Women’s Lifestyle Magazine and fierce supporter of countless Grand Rapids organizations recently passed away from brain cancer. One of our proudest success stories and dear friends, we’re honored … Read more
“Don’t wait… It’s so easy to think someone is going to do it better, that you don’t have what it takes, but don’t worry about being perfect, you just have to try and the perfect will come later.” – Anne Cork Anne Cork is a serial entrepreneur, wife, and mother of 2. She started her … Read more
The Focus on Diversity: Resources, Organizations, and More! An incredibly diverse community, West Michigan is home to folks of all backgrounds. Here at GROW, we love that, and use it as a force of motivation to push us forward and ensure that we’re accessible for all entrepreneurs in our community. And as African American … Read more