Believe it or not, most people don't start off as entrepreneurs. Starting a venture often co-occurs with working and/or going to school. Although it is possible to save enough money to live off of while starting your own business, few…
TESA Detroit Wrap Up
For ten years the Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) has given high school students the tools and knowledge to start their own business through a weeklong crash course in entrepreneurship. During the five-day program, students work with college faculty and…
TESA ’16 Recap
The GVSU Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) is a week-long summer program for high school students. The program focuses on cultivating awareness of and interest in the unique entrepreneurial ecosystem of Grand Rapids, while also providing students the knowledge and…
TESA ’16
Things have been a little quiet here at NEU as of late, and for good reason; We have been dedicating our resources to preparing for the Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA). TESA takes place from June 27-July 1, and is a unique…
Socks and Social Enterprise
This is the first in an ongoing series highlighting the stories of Grand Rapids' growing small business community. Bold Socks is a recent addition to the Avenue for the Arts retail sector. The Bold Socks store at 17 Division Ave…
Marketing on an entrepreneur’s budget
When you are first starting out as an entrepreneur, you may have limited room in your budget for marketing. Fortunately, you don’t need to have a multi million dollar marketing department to create recognition for your brand. You just need…
Introducing Entrepreneur in Residence Matt Larson
Matt Larson has always been a self-starter. One afternoon when he was 3 years old, he told his mother he was going to play in the front yard. Instead, he walked eight blocks to downtown Ludington to go to work.…
Grand Valley student team receives Honorable Mention at TCU Values and Ventures Competition
On Saturday, April 9 Zoe Bruyn and Jordan Vanderham of Grand Valley State University received an honorable mention and $2,500 at the Sixth Annual Texas Christian University (TCU) Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures Competition. The invite-only undergraduate business competition is…
Four must-have books for entrepreneurs
The literary market is flush with books that aim to inspire entrepreneurs, tell the story of successful startups and let readers in on the secrets of those who made it big. From the practical to the absurd, there's a lot…
2016 MWest Competition
On Friday, April 1, 134 students from colleges and universities across West Michigan gathered at Grand Valley State University’s Eberhard Center to compete in the third annual MWest Challenge for a chance to win a total of $40,000 in invest…
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