Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - The ancient art of blacksmithing and the digital age have combined to create Robotic Blacksmithing, a $50,000 student competition announced by Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, and the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence at The Ohio State University. Launching this fall, and running through the 2016-17 school year, the LIFT Prize in Robotic
LANSING - A slight slowdown in sales, profits and hiring indicate some pullback in the small business economy, according to the latest Small Business Association of Michigan Barometer survey. “We’re not hearing any serious worries expressed yet, but after a couple years of strong economic performance, entrepreneurs seem to be tapping the brakes a bit,”
MIDLAND - Due diligence and term sheets aren't just common practice – it’s common sense, and crucial to ensuring that your investments in early-stage companies are informed and worthwhile. MidMichigan Innovation Center and BlueWater Angels are partnering to offer a due diligence workshop Aug. 16. Finding profitable investment opportunities can be a challenge, but community-based private equity might be an area
SOUTHFIELD - Validrugs team representing TiE Young Entrepreneurs Detroit won the "Best Customer Validation" award at the 2016 TYE Global Competition in Portland, Oregon, pocketing $1,000 for their plan to provide paper that will allow anyone to check if their pharmaceuticals are fake. The team was composed of Chaitu Dandu, Safal Bora, Rithik Aggarwal, Priyal
DETROIT - One of the largest business plan competitions in the nation sets the stage for up to $1 million in prizes on November 3 at Cobo Convention Center. The Accelerate Michigan Planning Committee is taking applications for one of the largest business plan competitions in the nation. Companies can apply for the opportunity to pitch
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Candice Simons, owner of Brooklyn Outdoor, about modern uses of outdoor advertising by small businesses. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/sbamaudio/outdoor-advertising-is-hipper-than-you-might-think-sbam-shorts-for-072716
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund has invested in ContentOro, a digital content firm based in Ann Arbor. The $50,000 investment from the Zell Lurie Fund, part of a larger bridge round, will help ContentOro grow its content offerings and customer base. In June 2015, the company closed a $450,000
GRAND RAPIDS - Cindy Schneider credits her Lottos Lunch Wagon as her first step to launching the venerable San Chez restaurant downtown, so she has a soft spot in her heart for any entrepreneur who uses a food truck as a way to build a business in Grand Rapids. By the same token, Cindy says,
NORTHVILLE - Come celebrate the Buy Michigan Now festival from Aug. 5 - 7 Friday, a weekend celebration of the state’s annual Buy Michigan Week. This family-friendly event includes tasty treats, street vendors, live music, and children’s activities, all highlighting Michigan-based businesses and Michigan-made products. Together we are revitalizing the economy, one product, one purchase,
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Joe Marr about managing customer expectations in the sales process. Joe Marr of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor has more than 20 years of experience organizing, training, coaching and managing sales professionals and managers worldwide. In executive and training
