Having a baby can be overwhelming. There’s the physical recovery for the mother, the inevitable loss of sleep, concern for the baby’s health, the seemingly endless list of new equipment babies need, and then there’s the realization that this baby, this beautiful bundle of joy is yours to look after for many years to come.…
If your business is in need of a marketing boost, you might want to talk with April Smiley. Whether your intention is to promote, educate, or entertain, April can create an effective visual representation of what your business has to offer. April has a versatile skill set: she is an experienced film maker, editor, writer,…
There’s a lot of buzz lately about small business. Start-ups, entrepreneurs, artisans – how many of them really know how demanding starting one’s own business is, or that they have to stay flexible, that they may have to adjust their original plans? Staying flexible and responsive to customer feedback demands staying alert to how customers…
Nana Dansoa’s passion for empowering others is contagious. The mission of her business, Dansoa Marketing and Design, is to make all types of business owners, from social workers to chefs, feel that they have the tools and ability to make their business a success. Nana either works directly with business owners to create an effective…
Nicole Bien-Aime and Chanel Coleman met while they were taking ProsperUs training at the Grand River WorkPlace. Nicole had been selling women’s clothing out of an office building ill-suited to her needs. Chanel’s custom shoes and accessories business had been an online only endeavor and she was looking to expand. During their training the women…
One of the ongoing services Grand River WorkPlace offers is free, one-on-one meetings with TechTown consultants for small business owners. Heather Levine is the TechTown consultant, or portfolio manager at Grand River WorkPlace, and she comes with a great deal of experience in small business. A business owner herself, Heather knows well the challenges and…
It was during his junior year in high school that Maxcel Hardy got his first taste of what would become his passion and livelihood. Max was a gifted basketball player at his school, but hurt his knee that year. That same year his school switched their home ec classes to culinary arts classes and there…
No matter where you are in your plans to start a small business, whether you’ve got a good business idea that you feel the Grandmont Rosedale community needs, or you’re ready to move into a building in the Grandmont Rosedale business community, your next great idea might be to seek out Larissa Carr’s input. As…
Grand River is seeing a lot more activity these days and it’s not because of the moving cars, it’s because businesses are growing here. Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation has served as a key partner in cultivating and incubating new businesses here in Grandmont Rosedale. Grand River WorkPlace, Grandmont Rosedale’s coworking incubator and pop-up retail space,…
Did you come out and Shop Small in Grandmont Rosedale on November 26th? If not, you missed out on a lot of fun! This year, businesses in Grandmont Rosedale hosted over 55 vendors, who popped up inside of seven existing business locations: GRDC’s Main Office, Cutz Lounge, Brand Camp University, The Natural Market, Rosedale Community…