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…
Dante moves around his barbershop opening the beige curtains to welcome the morning light, he is dressed sharply in a white button up and vest, with slacks and loafers to match. He walks through his barbershop filled with black leather cutting chairs and glides into the adjacent lounge. It is this lounge that makes William’s…
Grand River WorkPlace, located at 19120 Grand River, hosts numerous workshops and seminars throughout the year geared toward supporting small business growth. Here are a few upcoming events: Grand Circus and Grand River WorkPlace are hosting a free Introduction to Coding Workshop. On Thursday, December 10 from 6 – 9pm at WorkPlace, attendees will learn…
GRDC and its Grand River WorkPlace project were honored with the “Extraordinary Economic Development Award” at the 2015 Detroit Community Development Awards Banquet presented by MASCO Corporation Foundation and hosted by the Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation, (LISC), Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD), and Michigan Community Resources (MCR). Just over a year ago, GRDC…
Looking for unique gift ideas this holiday season? Looking for ways to support local Detroit businesses, artisans, and entrepreneurs? Look no further! On Saturday, November 28, from 11am – 5pm, Grand River will be bustling with holiday fun with over 25 vendors offering shoppers a wonderful selection of unique, locally-made or locally-sourced items. The festivities…
Joseph D. Farley’s top three reasons for becoming a member at the Grand River WorkPlace are “location, location, location.” Joseph is the founder and president of Friends of Fathers, a life coach company that provides a variety of services for fathers who want to be more involved in their children’s lives. Whether these fathers seek…