By Dave Ramsey Everyone needs a break occasionally for their own physical and mental health. But as a small-business owner, taking a vacation can seem like an impossibility. With summer upon us, I’m going to give you some tips for taking care of business before vacation in a way that should ease your mind and […]
By Karen Dybis If you enjoy conferences, learning new things and being wowed by everyone who takes the stage at an event, then TEDxDetroit is for you. This annual event, now in its 11th year in Detroit, brings together the area’s “leading thinkers, designers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists and students for an inspiring day to […]
By Karen Dybis There are few families that have more Motor City running through their collective veins than Detroit’s Linn family. Parents Thom and Diane and all three of their children – Emily, Andy and Rob – all proudly live in the city. Moreover, Andy and Emily are the heart behind Detroit’s popular City Bird. […]
By Rosh Sillars We have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. There are almost 2.5 billion users worldwide on the platform. Yet, we hear about a Facebook controversy in the news and don’t see results from our Facebook business pages. You may begin to wonder if you should care about Facebook for your business. The short […]
By Brad Kadrich With technology becoming such a huge part of education, schools across the education spectrum – including colleges, universities and K-12 districts – are moving almost totally to a 1-to-1 system where the school provides students with electronic devices to enhance the learning experience. Obviously, internet access is a key component to the […]
By Brad Kadrich Dana Serafin has been fishing the Great Lakes for the better part of 30 years, and he agrees — at least in part — with data provided by officials at the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division that invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels are having a negative impact on […]
By Karen Dybis Coffee shops – those homey respites that provide caffeine, community and conversation – are moving toward greater sustainability practices, conserving everything from water used to make their brews to recycling the grounds to looking at where their beans are grown and processed to be more environmentally friendly. There’s every kind of “green” […]
By Karen Dybis Some of the hottest topics in human resources and among workplace experts are finding ways to build resilient employees who feel connected to their jobs but also find time to take care of themselves, physically and mentally. In Detroit, a new partnership seeks to teach young workers these skills – something particularly […]
By Karen Dybis Two of the toughest generations to market to are Generation Z and the millennials. So what do you do when your products are travel bags, such as backpacks, duffels and the like? You get creative. You find cool partnerships. And you build in so many uses that every generation will be impressed, […]
By Karen Dybis Everyone loves a great nonprofit and feeling good about donating their time, talent or resources. To find volunteers, donors or sponsors means finding people to invest in the cause. Organizations can use social media to provide updates on their progress outside of their major donation window., according to Birmingham-based Ignite Social Media, […]