Entrepreneur Corner

Great Lakes Angels Hosts Pitch Night, Investing Overview Feb. 16

BIRMINGHAM ? The Great Lakes Angels Feb. 16 meeting will feature six exciting companies prior to a workshop called Overview of Angel Investing. Presenting companies include: AccuSuite (Ann Arbor, MI) is a seed stage startup developing a Cloud 2.0 business management suite (ERP, CRM, ecommerce) for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). By taking full advantage

By |2015-01-26T00:00:00-05:00January 26th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

I-Corps Applications Due Feb. 4 For Design Thinking Program

SOUTHFIELD - The application deadline is Feb. 4 for the next nine-week Michigan I-Corps@LTU program that helps designers, innovators, engineers and tinkerers move their business ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace. classes start Feb. 14 at Lawrence Technological University. This year?s program will emphasize Design Thinking, a product development process that goes through

By |2015-01-22T00:00:00-05:00January 22nd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Michigan Entrepreneur Creates Data Rescue Software On Flash Drive

GROSSE POINTE PARK ? Former Detroit Regional Chamber CIO Hans Erickson knows all about disaster recovery. He also knows that the technology used by professionals like him required installation, configuration and was beyond the capabilities of the average computer user. Enter GEEPS, data rescue software for everyone pre-loaded on a flash drive. MITechNews.Com readers get

By |2015-01-22T00:00:00-05:00January 22nd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

SBAM, International Bancard Do Deal

LANSING - International Bancard announced an exclusive partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan that provides SBAM members with a secure and convenient ways to accept credit, debit, ACH, check, and gift card payments, and by helping them identify new ways to drive business growth through payment acceptance. ?Given SBAM?s history, its dedication to

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Paragon Recruiting Hires New Recruiter

HOLLAND - Paragon Recruiting has added Jen Bradshaw as a Senior Recruiter. She brings 10 years of experience in the staffing industry. ?Her West Michigan roots gives her deep connections to the people you want to know,? Said Paragon CEO Beth DeWilde.? For more information, Click on ParagonUSA.Com

By |2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00January 14th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Tax Time Tips for Entrepreneurs

DETROIT - It?s that time of year again. The holidays have wound down and tax time is right around the corner. How can you prepare? CPA Kathy McCallum offers a few great tips for avoiding tax troubles and getting the most from your return. Kathy works with a number of local businesses in the area

By |2015-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

aimWest 5:01 Networking Event Jan. 14

GRAND RAPIDS - The aimWest 5:01 is a great time to take a break, grab a drink & some tasty food, and reconnect with everyone. This informal but upscale event aims to provide a fun and energetic networking event after the holidays to start out the new year. This event is free to all. Feel

By |2015-01-07T00:00:00-05:00January 7th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Michipreneur.Com Lists Top 12 Michigan Innovation Stories For 2014

DETROIT - Michigan is for makers, makers who aren?t afraid of pushing the boundaries while they create. At Michipreneur, we uncover many of these makers and their new products developed. Last year we covered hundreds of businesses, events large and small, and watched over 143 startups populate our growing Michigan Startup Directory. All of this

By |2015-01-01T00:00:00-05:00January 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Maker Movement Innovates Manufacturing Sector

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mainstream tech startups have been vital to jumpstarting new firm innovation in America. Policymakers are increasingly interested in whether this will drive similar innovation in the hard-hit manufacturing sector. Among the most visible new movements of late is the maker movement, a bottom-up force representing the latest inspiration for students to

By |2014-12-09T00:00:00-05:00December 9th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|