High school students from across West Michigan joined us for TESA, a week long entrepreneurship summer academy. The students learned the start-up process and 3 teams walked away with prize money.
Category: In the Community
First GVSU student entrepreneur accelerator program finishes strong despite setbacks
(Featured Photo Courtesy of 77 Idea Lab Youtube Page) By Kayla Sosa Students who want to solve a problem in their community or society through a product or service have a new opportunity through the 77 Idea Lab at Grand…
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GV alum, business owner spreads positivity through snail mail
By Kayla Sosa Shannon Cohen is known around West Michigan for her positive attitude and inspiring leadership by the work she’s done through her book, podcast and public speaking engagements. With the recent societal shift due to coronavirus, Cohen has…
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Entrepreneurs, community members lend skills, resources to create masks
[Pictured above is: Zawadi Leya, Zizi Matanda and Lisa Knight.] By Kayla Sosa West Michigan business owners, skilled workers and community members are coming together to volunteer to help Public Thread create PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) masks for healthcare professionals…
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Local Business Resources during COVID-19
Because there’s a lot of information out there, we compiled some of the most available funding resources for West Michigan small businesses. Note: This list will continue to update as we see more resources and as applications close. All of…
Sisters in Business: Building community by supporting women of color
By Kayla Sosa In an effort to support each other and the entrepreneurial community, four sisters came together in 2017 to form the organization, Sisters in Business. Nicole Parker, Alisa Parker, Tiffany Parker and Teleshia Parker are four biological sisters,…
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PODCAST: How Local Entrepreneurs Are Responding to a Global Pandemic
By Kayla Sosa Listen to the full podcast this story is accompanied by below: https://soundcloud.com/user-533504696/what-the-hustle-podcast-ep-1-gvsu-small-businesses-and-covid19 With the virus COVID-19 causing a global pandemic, colleges around the country have closed and moved online, including Grand Valley State University. In the…
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5 tips from GVSU alum, business owner Jermale Eddie
By Kayla Sosa Jermale Eddie is a GVSU graduate and owner of Malamiah Juice Bar in downtown Grand Rapids. The family business began in 2012 with Eddie’s interest in juicing and then his wife, Anissa Eddie’s, idea to start…
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Local Start Up Grind chapter exists to uplift entrepreneurial communities
By Kayla Sosa In Grand Rapids, there are many entrepreneurs and organizations that support their work and needs, but there’s not always a steady connection between the two. Corey Hart, local entrepreneur, is looking to bridge that gap as the…
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Local veteran building bladesmithing business
By Kayla Sosa A student in the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab program is building up his side business in custom knife making. Shawn Moulenbelt, 52, might be part of the weekly entrepreneurship program at Grand Valley State University, but he’s…
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