Small Business
Applications Open for Michigan Women Forward’s 2026 WomanUp & Pitch Competition
August 29, 2025Discover how Michigan Women Forward's WomanUp & Pitch Competition empowers women entrepreneurs to start or grow their businesses.
Gilbert Family Foundation Invests $4M to Boost Black-led Businesses and Developers in Detroit
August 28, 2025The Gilbert Family Foundation is investing $4 million in Detroit’s Black businesses and community developers, supporting equitable growth.
Detroit Launches Second Round of Legacy Business Grants to Support Longtime Shops
August 28, 2025Detroit is rolling out the second round of its Legacy Business Project, offering new grants to help longtime neighborhood businesses thrive.
August 2025 Small Business Data Outlook: Tariffs Are Having a Real and Devastating Impact
August 26, 2025Summary: Confidence on Main Street may have plateaued alongside fears of rising prices. 24% of small business owners say the economy…
U.S. Chamber’s Latest “Empowering Small Business” Report Shows Majority of Businesses in All 50 States Are Embracing AI
August 21, 2025U.S. Chamber Aug. 18, 2025 Almost 60 percent of small businesses say they use AI, according to the fourth edition…
Apple Opens First US Manufacturing Academy in Detroit
August 20, 2025WXYZ Detroit Demetrios Sanders August 19, 2025 Apple opened its first manufacturing academy in the United States in downtown Detroit,…
2025 Future City Forum: Envisioning Opportunities for Detroit’s Next 10 Years
August 20, 2025Detroit Future City’s 2025 Annual Forum The Future City Forum brings together 300+ Detroit stakeholders and visionary leaders for a powerful…
Apply for August Small Business Grants
August 12, 2025Discover the latest August small business grants, designed to empower entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries and offer essential…
Why Are Small Businesses So Important? 10 Ways They Empower Communities
August 7, 2025Business.com Mark Fairlie July 18, 2025 Many of today’s consumers like to “shop small” and support neighborhood businesses to boost…
The Old Way of Paying for Health Care Needs to Change
August 7, 2025Learn more about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's commitment to affordability here. Health care is unaffordable for too many families…
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