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Small But Mighty: 4 (More) Microbusinesses to Watch in Southwest Michigan

According to a 2021 nationwide survey on microbusinesses conducted by Venture Forward, Americans created 2.8 million more microbusinesses in 2020 than in the previous year. A microbusiness is generally defined as a business that operates on a small scale, typically with five or fewer employers. This article is part two of our series on microbusinesses …

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These Thriving Black-Owned Businesses Illustrate The Power Of Partnership

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Brandon Campbell can relate to Black entrepreneurs. As the director of The Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance and a former full-time entrepreneur himself, he strives to provide Black business owners in Southwest Michigan with the resources he didn’t receive so they don’t have to do it alone. According to Campbell, “A thriving Black business …

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From Tea Time to Showtime: 6 Experience Gifts in Southwest Michigan

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As we enter the final days before Christmas, the rush is on to find the perfect gift and tie a bow on any last-minute holiday preparations. And with supply chain issues causing shipping delays and empty shelves, many have adopted a shop-local strategy to help Santa and his elves this season. One way to skip …

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Handcrafted and Homegrown: Seven Gift Ideas Made in Southwest Michigan

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What is made by the hands often comes from the heart, and that truth is on display this holiday season as makers across Southwest Michigan unveil their bountiful inventory of handcrafted gifts. While it used to be easier to shop mass-produced items made around the world, this year’s supply-chain issues are delaying delivery times and …

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