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U-M Zell-Lurie Institute Gets $60 Million Gift

  ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan's Zell-Lurie Institute has received a pledge of $60 million from the Zell Family Foundation, some of which will be used to create a fund to invest in new student ventures. The Institute, at the U-M's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, was originally established with a $10

By |2015-07-13T00:00:00-04:00July 13th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Women Entrepreneurs Sought For Pitch Competitions

GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Women's Foundation is seeking applicants for the 2015 Entrepreneur You competitions for business plans and pitches, an annual event for women entrepreneurs in the state. Applicants have until 5 p.m. July 13 to apply for either the Grand Rapids or Southeast Michigan competitions, where they can win cash and professional

By |2015-07-07T00:00:00-04:00July 7th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

National IPOs Rise 59 Percent In Second Quarter

  NEW YORK, NY - Twenty seven venture-backed initial public offerings raised $3.4 billion during the second quarter of 2015, a 59 percent increase, by number of offerings, from the first quarter of this year and more than double the level of dollars raised during the previous three-month period, according to the Exit Poll Report

By |2015-07-02T00:00:00-04:00July 2nd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

International Banker, Entrepreneur Named President Of Great Lakes Angels

BIRMINGHAM - CFO Services International President Pietro Sarcina has been named president of Great Lakes Angels. David Weaver will remain as Chairman and Founder.   CFO Services provides advisory services, including strategic, commercial and business planning, formation of companies and business structures, origination and structuring of financial transactions, M&A due diligence, internal controls, and CFO

By |2015-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

4 Legal Issues Entrepreneurs Should Address

DETROIT - Entrepreneurs are great. They see a problem, develop a solution, and dive head-first into implementing it. It is an enviable line of work but often laden with risk and without sufficient resources to endure multiple missteps. For those reasons, entrepreneurs pride themselves on running lean. As an attorney, however, I feel compelled to

By |2015-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Marketing Designed For The Entrepreneur, Meet Deksia

GRAND RAPIDS - With the city of Grand Rapids growing into a local business centric atmosphere, Aaron VanderGalien and his team at Deksia are here with one mission: to help small businesses thrive. With such a strong local small business presence, Deksia are using their business intelligence and skills to aid the community.   To

By |2015-06-30T00:00:00-04:00June 30th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Mac-OU INC’s Second Annual Macomb Pitch

AUBURN HILLS - Mac-OU INC has put out a call for applications for the second Annual Macomb Pitch. Mac-OU INC will be awarding more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to Michigan small businesses.   A total of eight high-tech startup companies will compete at the finalist�s live competition on October 8. The prize

By |2015-06-29T00:00:00-04:00June 29th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Automation Alley Invests $75,000 In Civionics, Lighthouse Molding

TROY - Automation Alley announced Tuesday it has invested a total of $75,000 from the Automation Alley Pre-Seed Fund in Civionics of Ann Arbor and Lighthouse Molding of Sterling Heights, two of association's 7Cs client companies. As clients of Automation Alley's 7Cs program, both Civionics and Lighthouse Molding have received assistance and guidance from Automation

By |2015-06-23T00:00:00-04:00June 23rd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|