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The West Side is the Best Side

June 27, 2014

It is no secret that 834 Design & Marketing resides on the west side of Grand Rapids and that we think it is the cat’s

We're Kind of a Big Deal

2025 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Woman-Owned Small Business Award Recipient

Michigan Celebrates Small Business 50 Companies to Watch Award Recipient

8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications

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Small business owners get sh*t done. We solve problems, create solutions and rarely take credit. Mark Peters of @butterballfarms started @thesourcegrandrapids over a decade ago to connect employees with resources to assist with finances, childcare, legal needs and more.

Our latest Happy Hour Hustle dives into why business owners are the heroes of our communities. Link in bio, obvs.

@wgvupublicmedia @shelleyirwin2 Fun Run Dog Sponsor 🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺🐾🦴

We're pretty lucky to have a resource like @fisherhousemich in our state. A Fisher House is a “home away from home” where military and Veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment.

@bode834 attended their emotional gala a week ago, we heard she even cried a little. Don't tell her we told you.

Women business owners contribute $1.8 trillion to our economy while facing harassment and barriers.

14 women-owned small businesses meet with @repscholten and addressed tariffs, DEI, economic uncertainty, immigration and more.

These convos are so important. 8THIRTYFOUR will continue to create spaces where change happens.

The fight continues.

Happy Birthday Hannah! 🥳🎂

You’re the real MVP of the design world and an actual superhero. Here’s to your 24th year being filled with sweet treats, coffee-fueled creativity, and expresso martinis.✨🍸

May your birthday be as iconic as a Pantone swatch and exactly the right shade of fabulous.

We honestly can’t imagine office life—or Abode—without you!

We're hiring and we are so fun. Become part of a team that is constantly being poached by other companies...we're just that good.

If you are not registered for @themcsb summit, you'll miss @bode834 teaching you (enthusiastically) how to market the face behind your business. If you're real nice, they might still let you in.

Link in bio.

For those of you who terrified us with your lack of crisis readiness at #MDEX, download our checklist at the link in our bio.

Also enjoy these photos of Kim looking like Selina Meyer from Veep.

#MDEX2025 #NDIA #MichiganDefense

Seeking guidance on recession-proofing your defense business and building out your marketing strategy for 2025? Look no further—join Ro and Kim tomorrow at #MDEX2025 for their two presentations at 2:15 PM in the Briefing Hall and from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in room 145.

Catch us there or hanging out with Women in Defense Michigan and DornerWorks. Just be sure to say hi.

#MDEX

Baseball + Summer Job = Perfect Combo ⚾️

Join us and the DTE Home Protection Plus team at @whitecaps games this summer. This is a paid summer marketing opportunity at $15 an hour. You'll also receive free tickets, food, and networking opportunities. Catch us June 18-22 & August 5-9! Link in bio to learn more and apply.

Women-owned businesses get just 2.2% of venture capital and 10% of small business loans. One word: Unacceptable.

When @smallbusinessassocofmichigan reached out to @bode834 regarding the Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship (WEF), they had a name and an idea but needed help to pull it all together.

Kim built this fellowship from personal experience - she navigated these obstacles building 8THIRTYFOUR. The result? A powerhouse cohort of million-dollar Michigan businesses getting real solutions, not fluff.

See how we're changing Michigan's entrepreneurial landscape. Full story in bio.

#WomenInBusiness #MichiganEntrepreneurs

Spring called for something special! The Taste and Tour event hosted earlier in the month by @atelierwoodways showcased the beauty and function that tailor-made Italian cabinetry provides. The 8THIRTYFOUR team had a great time helping Atelier get their Grand Rapids showroom ready to welcome builders, designers and contractors from the local community.

It was a lively afternoon of wine tasting, charcuterie, creativity and connections. Definitely one for the books! Grazie to everyone who made it out. 🥂

Photos by our very own @emily_feikema and @elenacousino 📸
#clientlove

Join @bode834 of 8THIRTYFOUR at #MDEX2025 for a 15-minute crisis communications and recession-proof marketing crash course - April 9, 2:15 p.m., Briefing Hall

You'll learn:
• How to diversify your messaging (not just your products)
• Why you need a "Crisis Lead" and a pre-approved statement bank
• How a strong digital presence helps you pivot when funds get cut

#NDIA #NDIAMichigan #MichiganDefenese

Just wrapped the first session at the #AIinAction Conference where we learned how to transform outdated customer funnels into powerful flywheels. The old way? Push customers through a linear journey and pray they don't leak out. The flywheel approach? Create a business ecosystem so damn good your clients never want to leave. There's more to come today and tomorrow.

What sets this conference apart? It's built by doers who understand we don't have time for concepts without application. The presenters are women who've built multi-million dollar AI companies sharing their exact frameworks and strategies.

Huge thanks to @ebaygoede, President of @ratliffconsulting, for putting together this kickass event.

#AIinAction #WomenInTech #GrandRapids

Oh @quickwatercoffee, we owe you one big time. Since you've opened in Creston, you've kept the 8THIRTYFOUR Team energized and ready to tackle anything. Without caffeine, who even are we? Thank you for all you do, neighbor! We'll see you...tomorrow? Soon? Always. #poweredbyquickwater

Our friends at @woodtv chatted with our client @michigan_irish just in time for St Patty’s Day. Check out their sale and new look (courtesty of 8THIRTYFOUR).

#publicrelations #mediacoverage #liveinterview

8THIRTYFOUR has been named a 2025 Women-Owned Small Business of the Year by @themcsb! 🎉

It celebrates exactly what @bode834 and our team have built: integrated communications with a kick...and a voice when it's needed most. Congratulations to the 89 fellow businesses being recognized for their accomplishments. 👏

Michigan-made. Women-owned. Results and data-driven. That's the 8THIRTYFOUR way.

Thank you to: @smallbusinessassocofmichigan, @edwardlowefoundation, Kinexus Group, @blackbizalliance, @michigansbdc, @michiganleo, @nvbdc, and the @wmhcc

Taking @quickwatercoffee orders next time ☕️✍️

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