Entrepreneurship

Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury (far right), faculty director for the Eastern Michigan University Center for Entrepreneurship, and students from a past business plan competition.

Young entrepreneurs to gather at EMU for conference and pitch competition

Eastern Michigan University will bring high school- and college-aged entrepreneurs together on March 14 for the free 2025 Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference and Skandalaris Business Plan Competition.

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A screenshot of the KISS app.
EMU student creates app to help track and prevent spread of sexually transmitted infections

An Eastern Michigan University student has created a new app that allows users to take control of their sexual health and alert partners to potential sexually-transmitted infections.

A flyer for the Kidpreneur! Grant program.
Young business owners ages 10-24 can get grant money through this Ann Arbor foundation

Through March 15, business-minded young Michiganders ages 10-24 are invited to apply to MI-IMPACT Foundation's second annual Kidpreneur! Grant program.

University Bank Customer Service Representative Kiara Ellington, Customer Service Supervisor Jori Knight, and Senior Customer Service Representative Jeremiah Muhammed.
Small business 101: How to manage debt best for your business’ success

Accruing debt is part of managing both personal and business finances. However, it is important to understand the best ways to manage debt and the pitfalls to avoid when seeking debt for your business.

Puffer Reds owner Eric Williams has seen a significant boost in sales since creating an online store for his Ypsilanti-based business.
Small business 101: How to use e-commerce to help your business succeed

For many entrepreneurs, selling online is not only good business, but necessary business. 

Attendees at the inaugural National Farm Stop Conference, held last year in Ann Arbor.
National farm stop conference returns to Ann Arbor for second year

Local food leaders from across the U.S. will gather at Washtenaw Community College from March 2-4 for a conference exploring the rapid growth and future of the innovative "farm stop" retail model.

A flyer for the "Stepping Stones to Food Entrepreneurship" series.
Ypsi nonprofit to host free series on food entrepreneurship

The hybrid in-person and virtual series will run from 5-7 p.m. on the second or third Wednesday of each month through July. 

Mark Witte chats with OnPoint staff: from left,  Andre Pierre, Jr., chief administrative officer; Kelly Dingman, accounting supervisor, and Sarah Lumbert, general accountant.
OnPoint: The many professional roles within mental health care

Michigan’s community mental health agencies need more psychiatrists, psychologists, and master’s level social workers, but they also need bachelor’s level social workers, administrative staff,  peer support specialists, accountants, and direct care workers — roles that require no college degree or degrees in areas not relating directly to mental health. 

Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage

Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating the financial burden of student loans.

M-36 Coffee Roasters co-owner Ken Pargulski at their Whitmore Lake headquarters.
Whitmore Lake’s M-36 coffee roastery carries on legacy of Ann Arbor’s Espresso Royale coffee shops

M-36 rose from Espresso Royale's ashes, resulting in the reopening of a former Espresso Royale location in Ann Arbor and the creation of a roastery that serves numerous other businesses.

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