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Roxanne Dudicz nets balance at Rivertown Finance

June 17, 2013
In addition to her financial expertise, Roxanne Dudicz has a pretty good grasp on work-life balance. Read More

Start Garden invests in ring-box camera and underwear club

June 17, 2013
Which would be better? Wearing the best men’s underwear on the planet or having a video of the expression on your face the moment you got engaged to be married? Read More

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans after Grand River flood

June 17, 2013
Property owners who suffered damages from April’s storms and subsequent flooding of the Grand River can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, starting tomorrow. Read More

Warehaus starts up co-working in Holland

June 13, 2013
The entrepreneurial wave is sweeping over Holland. Read More

Do you have a strategic plan?

June 13, 2013
When was the last time you looked at your strategic plan? Do you have a strategic plan? Read More

Videos: Community welcomes women leaders

June 11, 2013
Six women leaders who are new to or who have recently returned to the Grand Rapids community were welcomed during a special networking and recognition event, Welcome for Women Leaders. Read More

GVSU hosts workshop on buying and selling businesses

June 11, 2013
Business owners who want to sell — and those who are interested in buying one — might want to consider attending an upcoming workshop sponsored in part by the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, housed at Grand Valley State University. Read More

Start Garden invests in chauffeur business and shop-management system

June 10, 2013
For revelers who enjoy BeerCity, U.S.A. just a little too much, there’s a new business that might ease some of the transportation issues associated with drinking and then opting not to drive. Read More

Inside Track: Getting there fast is half the fun for Zaagman

He avoided the family funeral business and instead struck out on his own in automotive repair.

June 7, 2013
The license plate on the back of Richard Zaagman’s red Audi station wagon reads “ZIGZAAG.” Read More

SelfLube molds first-ever second shift

June 6, 2013
SelfLube, a small Coopersville manufacturer of parts for metal stamping dies for the auto industry, has gotten so busy it just added a second shift for the first time in the company’s 23-year history. Read More