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Shop Small Part Deux

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There are WAY too many great businesses in our community to narrow it down to one measly blog. It definitely called for a part deux.

Here are some more amazing small businesses to shop at this holiday season, trust me we are not only supporters we are customers as well…like a lot of money has been spent at all of these places.

Rebel

A go-to for any birthday, casual celebration, or holiday, Rebel is simply the cutest store with something for every occasion. Looking to gift a trendy pair of earrings with a claw clip and stickers? What about a set of glasses with a cocktail mixture all ready to go? Rebel has become the hot spot for plant accessories, stationery, accessories, and more—now you just have to check it out for yourself. While we recommend going in store (lots of candles and the vibes are perfection), you can also shop at their website here.

Sparrows

Know a coffee lover? Grab a bag of beans from Sparrows! Sparrows is an affordable coffee fix with cozy in-store vibes in two locations; one located on the East side and the other on the West. Though highly specified in the coffee department, the east side location also offers an in-store shopping experience with various goods from both Marvelous Me Books and Remington Grand Rapids. Whether it’s coffee you want, or a pair of cute earrings or keepsake, Sparrows has a little bit of everything for your holiday shopping needs both in person as well as online.

Vault of Midnight

Need to pick up board games or comics this holiday season?  The Vault of Midnight is a West Michigan staple. Headquartered in Kalamazoo, but with a beautiful location downtown Grand Rapids, right on Monroe Center, the vault offers a burgeoning collection of all your latest nerdy needs—from the most recent comics, to graphic novels and manga, and a huge selection of board games fun for the whole family.  It’s a go-to “nerd store” great for gifts for your family (or yourself!)

Proprietary

The holidays are coming, and that means it’s time to start baking. We’re sure you’ve got cookie exchanges, potlucks, family parties, and a bunch of other events coming up. Plus, who doesn’t love getting a handmade box of cookies for the holidays? We know we do.

Well, instead of grabbing your ingredients from a busy chain, stop by Proprietary. This small business offers ingredients and dried goods in bulk containers. You can fill your own jars to cut back on that pesky wasteful packaging, all while saving money by buying in bulk. Plus, they have a wide selection of nuts and trail mixes. Need a last-minute gift? Toss some in a jar, tie a bow around it, and voila! Holiday perfection. 

Twisted Hot Yoga

Our friends at Twisted Hot Yoga love sweating it out. There is no judgment when you walk through the doors of any of their three locations, just a big smile and an amazing group of humans that LOVE yoga.

Not feeling like peopling? Twisted offers an on-demand library for only $55 a month. They have some great deals for November, so check them out. Did we mention they design their own apparel? The owner, Ginya, is one of our favorite humans. 

We know we have barely even scratched the surface on all our great businesses, so we’d love for you to share your favs with us. Tag us on social or drop a comment below.

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Every WOSB deserves support, access, guidance, and a network, because when they have it, they’re unstoppable. Just because you be small, does not mean you are not mighty. The Women’s Owners Network will accept its first cohort this November. Applications are due October 1. Thank you to @lakemichigan_cu for partnering with us to provide this program. Their support means we can offer this at a significantly lower cost to business owners. Go apply at the link in bio.

Introducing our second speaker for Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause, happening this Thursday.

Meet Cheryl Bergman, Executive Director of the @miwomenscomm.

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Before this role, Cheryl helped elect Michigan`s first woman U.S. Senator and first woman Governor, and served as Senior Advisor on Governor Whitmer`s 2018 campaign.

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Introducing our second speaker for Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause, happening this Thursday. Meet Cheryl Bergman, Executive Director of the @miwomenscomm. Cheryl is a statewide policy leader driving economic opportunity and better health outcomes for women across Michigan. Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2019, she brings together employers, healthcare experts, advocates, and policymakers to tackle the issues that actually move the needle - economic security, affordable childcare, and midlife women's health. Before this role, Cheryl helped elect Michigan's first woman U.S. Senator and first woman Governor, and served as Senior Advisor on Governor Whitmer's 2018 campaign. She's exactly the voice this conversation needs. Join Cheryl and our powerhouse lineup of industry experts at The Pause on September 24th. Link in bio to register - spaces are going fast.

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We’re a team made up of Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Find out who knows the most about the classics. Any guesses?

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We love this trend, so we thought we’d jump on it and ask the team some “hard-hitting questions” to end the week. We’re a team made up of Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Find out who knows the most about the classics. Any guesses?

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It`s not who you know, it`s who knows you
Use the playbook of people you admire
Show up consistently and be seen
A handwritten note beats 100 LinkedIn messages, always.

See more Bode wisdom at her YouTube channel linked in our bio.

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We've received so many questions from new grads about breaking into a competitive market as a young professional. It starts with one thing according to @bodespeaks: being the salesperson of YOU. Emulate the leaders in your industry and show up where they show up. It's not who you know, it's who knows you Use the playbook of people you admire Show up consistently and be seen A handwritten note beats 100 LinkedIn messages, always. See more Bode wisdom at her YouTube channel linked in our bio.

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Her career has spanned from elite sports medicine, including a stint as team physician for USA Bobsled and Skeleton as well as caring for pregnant moms and newborns and helping women navigate life’s transitions, always grounded in a belief in food as medicine and the body’s own capacity to heal. In 2017, that expertise was tested when a rare surgical complication left her fighting nerve damage in her own body.

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Join us for The Pause on September 24th. Link in bio.

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Meet our first speaker spotlight: Dr. Karen May, DC, CCSP, CCIP. Dr. May owns and operates @mhneuropathycenter, and she's joining us for Uncomfortable Community Conversations: The Pause on September 24th to talk about something we don't talk about enough. Her career has spanned from elite sports medicine, including a stint as team physician for USA Bobsled and Skeleton as well as caring for pregnant moms and newborns and helping women navigate life’s transitions, always grounded in a belief in food as medicine and the body’s own capacity to heal. In 2017, that expertise was tested when a rare surgical complication left her fighting nerve damage in her own body. Drawing on decades of clinical practice and training, she rebuilt her health from the ground up — and has since helped thousands of people do the same. With over 20 years in holistic health care, she speaks today as both physician and peer. Join us for The Pause on September 24th. Link in bio.
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