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Move Over NYC, Detroit Means Fashion
Karen Buscemi, 46, is the founder of Detroit Garment Group, a nonprofit that aims to provide business education and opportunities for the local fashion community. Some of the group’s efforts:…
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Entrepreneur Says, ‘I do,’ to CEO Role
Wedit is a do-it-yourself wedding video company founded in Detroit in 2010. Sarah Brithinee, 27, who now heads the startup, discusses how she became CEO and how she turned around the company…
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She’s a CEO and 11-Years-Old
At 11-years-old, Asia Newson has been running her business for more than half her life. She makes and sells candles under her company, Super Business Girl. Part of her mission is to inspire…
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Wearable Art for a Good Cause
“Take your goal and make it big and uncomfortable. But act like that’s exactly what’s going to happen.” That’s advice from Kate Lind, 32, co-founder of Pincause. Lind and her partner, Nate…
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From Public Relations to Pies
Sometimes being impatient pays off. For Lateshia Dowell, 31, that feeling spawned an idea that has grown into a full-fledged online small business .Dowell is the owner of pastry company, Flaky…
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Mastering Your Own Lifestyle
Trust your gut. Listen to your heart. Follow your intuition. Deirdre Skiles did all those things, which led her to start Detroit Rose. Her company creates and sells candles, as well as skin…
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Daily Motivations at Your Fingertips
From the death of multiple family members to falling extremely ill, Shelby Tinsley faced a trying time last year. The now 26-year-old also was unable to find employment after receiving her…
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Tiny Dancers, Big Goals
Developing and empowering young people to be active and productive citizens. That’s the mission of DANCE Inc, a nonprofit peforming arts and athletics organization co-founded by Roslyn…
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The Next Chobani Yogurt?
Two college students, Miranda Scott, 19, and Serena Bian, 19, embark on a business venture selling waffle cookies to fund local hunger initiatives. Their goal one day? To become the next…
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Human Connection With Strangers
“Everyone’s scars and bruises are manifested in their childhood.” Those words are from Alyonka Larionov, 31, who speaks candidly about her experience. Indeed, to understand Larionov’s story…
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