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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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Jessica Tharp at Book Love Bar.
Book bar, whiskey distillery, and organic juicery among new beverage businesses in Ypsi

We checked in with the owners of Book Love Bar, Water Tower Distilling Co., and No Label Juice about their plans in Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township.

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.

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.

Participants in the 2022 SummerWorks program.
Summer employment program for Washtenaw County youth returns for 10th year

The SummerWorks program, which offers paid internships for people ages 16-24, is seeking local employers to host interns this summer.

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. 

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. 

Laura O'Connor.
Small business 101: 7 guiding principles to help your business succeed

We asked four Washtenaw County-based experts to weigh in on the must-know guiding principles to help your business succeed in 2025.

Ted Badgerow (left) receives the Tom Burns Award for brewing trailblazers.
Ypsi brewery owner wins state award for being a craft beer trailblazer

Ypsi Alehouse co-founder Ted Badgerow received a Tom Burns Award for brewing trailblazers at the Michigan Brewers Guild Annual Conference on Jan. 9.

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