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🎉 Congratulations to the incredible culinary graduates of FoodBiz Growth Lab 🎉

This group of growth-stage Detroit food entrepreneurs spent the past 10 weeks immersed in designing an actionable and sustainable growth strategy to ensure long-term success in the food industry. The FoodBiz Growth Lab program comprised of expert-led workshops, tailored mentorship, peer collaboration, and capital-readiness coaching.

A massive thank you to our partners at the Michigan Good Food Fund, our program facilitator, Nezaa Bandele, and our team of Food Biz mentors (Heather Levine, Marcus Reliford, Lester Gouvia, and Joyce Suber)

Be sure to take note and support these remarkable food businesses as they continue to flourish:

The Good Food Truck -
Modern Maison Co -
More Life Foods -
Da Bomb Taco -
J.Elise Tea -
Lorraine’s Premium BBQ Sauce -
Sweet Potato Delights -

Join us on November 3rd for the final PNC Small Business Finance Workshop on 🚨 Financial Emergencies 🚨

Link to register: https://startupspace.app/v2/dynamic-survey/view/210/2069

At this workshop, business owners will learn about types of financial emergencies that can occur and how these emergencies can impact their businesses. Participants will learn strategies they can use to protect themselves from financial emergencies before they occur as well as how to prepare for financial emergencies by creating a personalized financial plan.

Business owners will learn how to:

🚨 Understand the risks small businesses may face during a financial emergency
🚨 Prepare for financial emergencies by creating a personalized plan
🚨 Seek out and access resources provided specifically for small businesses

BUILD is proud to continue working alongside St. Patrick Senior Center in Midtown, bringing vital small business education to older adult entrepreneurs across Detroit. This October, we’re offering TWO FREE cohorts of our 8-week BUILD Basics program, open to Detroit and Highland Park residents age 55 and up.

Details about both cohorts can be found in the post graphic, and you can register today with the link below:
https://startupspace.app/v2/dynamic-survey/view/210/2512?fbclid=IwY2xjawNKUsZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnVTZuVVpoemM4Rk5sdTBEAR4HaWG6DaHfHdwbtmm4k77LnpBu8yCGMUJA9Mlu_LADWbDPFDbZx-fmRtewwQ_aem_t1u2O3Geau2Jw0gj_aqN9Q

After the success of our first cohort earlier this year, we look forward to watching a new batch of entrepreneurs develop their businesses this fall. 🍁

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Whether you’re finding your footing as an aspiring business owner or are a seasoned entrepreneur looking to restructure your foundation, BUILD Basics is an immersive 8-week business development program focused on writing (or re-writing) your comprehensive business plan.

Each week takes you through a different dimension of your business plan (legal structuring, market research, financial projections, etc.) and BUILD Basics gives you the expert facilitation, structure, and accountability you need to work ON your business while you’re working IN your business.