Posts In "Small business"

BUILD Institute Welcomes New Alumni Coordinator

July 21, 2015

BUILD Institute, a program of Downtown Detroit Partnership, is proud to announce and welcome Nikki Pardo as alumni coordinator. Pardo will oversee the BUILD Next program, which is exclusively dedicated to BUILD graduates and provides support and resources they need to launch and grow. BUILD Next is a very important component to the success of …more

Three helpful tools for getting your business to the next level

July 20, 2015

As an urbanist, I see entrepreneurs as the lifeblood of cities. They are what give cities their own unique identity and sense of vitality. And as an entrepreneur myself, I know how hard it can be to get your business going. Along the way, I’ve picked up a few tricks that have helped take my …more

Etsy in Detroit using 3 #hashtags

July 17, 2015

#Etsy In 2007 a friend introduced me to Etsy; I was hooked (and not only as a seller). Have you shopped on the site? Yesss honey! Independent designers. Local designers. Makers around the world. I could deliver a piece of Detroit near and far! I planned to hunker down, sell lots of jewelry, and be …more

Left-Handed Brand: From New York to Detroit and growing

July 16, 2015

Left-Handed Branded creates custom clothing using sustainable fabrics and fashion accessories that are made from up-cycled materials such as 35 mm film. Our motto is “Make a big statement, leave a small carbon footprint!” Left-Handed Branded just cleared a year in Hamtramck after being in NYC for the past 6 years. So much has happened in …more

So you want to be a localist? Three ways to up your game

July 7, 2015

“Even though I had long preferred my local coffee shop to Starbucks, I hadn’t heard the term “localist” before encountering BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies), a network of people dedicated to “restoring community through local businesses.” I attended their conference in Phoenix this year, where I had the opportunity to learn about the …more

BUILD in Fortune Magazine

July 1, 2015

In June, BUILD had the honor of being featured in Fortune Magazine’s article “The fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America” featuring our very own BUILD grad Danielle Smith of Detroit Maid. “The number of businesses owned by African American women grew 322% since 1997, making black females the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the …more

Do you really need a mentor?

June 15, 2015

You’ve been moving toward fulfilling your dream of starting a business or taking your existing business to the next level. Or maybe you’re feeling stuck and you just want to take a step in the right direction. You conclude that you need a mentor, and you know just the person to ask. But hold up! …more