small business
Beyond the poll: join the "shop local" conversation
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 10-11-2011 under OPINION
Normally the weekly Rapidian poll is designed to stand on its own: created for fun, to offer an idea for quiet consideration, or to encourage brief exchanges between fellow Rapidians. This time though, I want to personally encourage everyone to use...
Local baker inspired to make "organic" a cornerstone of her business
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 09-15-2011 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Shuttling between her Fulton Heights home and the certified kitchen of a nearby church*, Erika Jane Hanson squeezes in her roles as baker and chocolatier for Oven Mitt Bakery during her daughter’s naps. Hanson juggles her new bakery with her life as...
Sizzling SBV for 4th of July Week
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 07-06-2010 under NONPROFITS
Each week the Volunteer Center will highlight an exciting skill-based volunteer opportunity found on our Volunteer Solutions website. This week's opportunity comes from The Grand Rapids Chaper of SCORE: This skill-based opportunity is for those...
New Entrepreneurs: The Key to our Future
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under OPINION
Everybody I know is tightening their belt right now. Many have lost jobs ,and others worry about the possibility. I see less impulse spending and more talk of home cooking and low-cost entertainment. But while there is plenty of uncertainty...- « first
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