Whether you are creating or maintaining your brand image there are certain “rules” to follow to ensure the success of your brand. Patience: Consumers do not recognize brands overnight. Unless your brand has been around for years, it will take time to develop. Focus: Focus your brand and know your limits. Do not try to […]
Today’s Your Biz, Your Town segment on WGVU’s Morning Show with Shelley Irwin was focused on small businesses and the importance of building and maintaining relationships. Shelley and I had the pleasure of chatting with 2 very interesting local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Fettig, formerly Ameritemp Staffing has existed in our community since 199 […]
I have to take a moment to shamelessly plug the 834 team. We have had a VERY busy couple of weeks and though it is a young team, they pulled together, stepped up and I heard not one word of complaint. We have conquered Lights in the Night, events, street team outreach, blog writing, social […]
Cambridge-Based Entrepreneur Launches New Business in Grand Rapids Vinely: A Personality Test Disguised as a Wine Tasting Grand Rapids, Mich. – Cambridge, Massachusetts-based start-up Vinely, will launch first in Grand Rapids MI. Vinely is a brand new company focused on making it easy for consumers to identify their personal taste palate by simply sipping a […]
Local Company Semi-Finalist In National $1 Million Business Plan Competition ENRG Power Systems, a StartGarden recipient, is recognized as a semi-finalist in Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Grand Rapids, MI– Local entrepreneurial company and StartGarden investment, ENRG Power Systems LLC is announced as a semi-finalist in the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition – North America’s largest business […]
Longstanding West Michigan Company Expands With New Name & Brand Fettig, formerly known as AmeriTemp Staffing diversifies services to meet customer demand Grand Rapids, Mich. —West Michigan’s premier staffing company, Ameritemp Staffing has rejuvenated and re-launched its brand and corporate identity to be in line with the organization’s new growth and diversification strategy, offering expanded […]
Today’s Your Biz, Your Town show guests are a diverse bunch, and we love it. I would like to point out that I am not sure how Shelley manages her radio, TV show, emceeing 3 times a week, running 8 days a week and being mom to 3 little fur balls..has anyone checked to make […]
What can LinkedIn do for CPAs? The answer? A lot. We had the opportunity and the privilege to speak at the Michigan Association of CPAs Small Business Practitioner Conference at Soaring Eagle Casino (I know rough job) recently on the topic of LinkedIn. Every time we are asked to speak, we want the audience to […]
As usual, Shelley Irwin and I had a packed house on this 4th Friday of the month for Your Biz, Your Town where we talk business news, events and nonprofit happenings. Each one of our guests today represents something amazing in our community whether it be unity, animal welfare, or stopping the spread of an […]
Social media, how much time can it really take? A post here and there to Facebook, a tweet a day. Easy peasy…right? We tell our clients that you get out of it what you put in it. Let’s take Facebook for example. We recommend that you post once a day, which is not a lot. […]
