Please join us for an informative and interactive session to learn how to better understand why branding matters. Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 9:00 AM on the day of the event. Please join us for an engaging session with “Creative Branding Guy,” Ricardo … Read more
Zeal Aerial Fitness gives Grand Rapids a Place to Fly In 2018, Christina VanDam started Zeal Aerial Fitness to give people a place to fly in Grand Rapids. The unique fitness studio houses all of the aerial arts –aerial hoop, aerial silks and pole– under one roof and welcomes anyone and everyone who wants to … Read more
Christina VanDam on being a business owner and a mother Christina VanDam is a the owner of Zeal Aerial Fitness and a GROW client. How old were your children when you started your business? My son was actually the reason I started to pursue my business. I was laid off while on maternity leave. I … Read more
What does it mean to be a coaching leader? It is critical for leaders to be a coach, and that is the wave of the future, as opposed to the top-down mentality. We want leaders to promote self-reliant problem solvers. What is happening when we aren’t doing that is getting passive employees who don’t take … Read more
Business Partners Alita Kelly and Khara DeWit Discuss Motherhood Alita Kelly and Khara DeWit are the co-founders of South East Market, a grocery market with a mission to increase access to healthy food options through dignified means. How old were your children when you started your business? A: My daughter was 9 when South East Market … Read more
Get to Know GROW’s New CEO, Milinda Ysasi What was your first job and what did you learn from it? Scooping ice cream at the iconic Jersey Junction…I was 14 years old, my sister and other friends ended up working with me. I learned the importance of customer service, selling and diffusing conflict with a … Read more
7 Ways to Go Green with Your Business Small businesses can have a big impact on the environment by adopting eco-friendly practices. And, going green is likely to have a big impact on your business. Consumers are increasingly favoring sustainable businesses. A recent study conducted by the National Retail Federation showed that 70% of … Read more
GROW Welcomes New CEO Milinda Ysasi … Read more
Los Amigos Mexican Grill: A Cultural Education through Food Ana Olson describes owning a business as “creating the world around you.” As the owner of Los Amigos Mexican Bar and Grill, Olson’s world is rich with the flavors and culture of Mexico and a reverence for life in America through the eyes of an immigrant. … Read more
What was your first job and what did you learn from it? My first official job was in High School when I worked at the local Hallmark shop. It was a great first job because I was able to work with my friends and also it taught me that even seemingly mundane tasks can … Read more