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The Ride to Creating A Well-Loved Business At Hometown Bicycles

Abbie Dyer - Jun 30, 2019 9:51:36 PM

In an old roller rink on the outskirts of downtown Brighton, Michigan, walls splashed with vibrant colors and bike-themed gifts welcome bicycle enthusiasts. Most people who walk through the door are...

Foundation / Giving Back / Small Business / Scholarships

2018 Social Entrepreneurial Scholarship Winners

Abbie Dyer - Aug 21, 2018 11:17:55 AM

Doing good business and doing good in the community should go hand-in-hand. Inspired by businesses like York Project and Humble Design, we wanted to help a business that, like us, puts the community...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

Finding a Home with Momentum Construction 

Abbie Dyer - Jan 26, 2018 2:34:40 PM

There’s nothing more refreshing than the feeling of being home at the end of a long day. It’s this sentiment of comfort and personalization that Adam and Drew, co-owners of Momentum Construction,...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

Bringing Back the Art of the Family Dinner

Abbie Dyer - Jun 28, 2017 4:39:40 PM

What's for dinner? It's the dreaded question that plagues all of us in the evening hours. When we're tired from a long day, the last thing most of us want to do is make another decision. So, we reach...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

The Strength of Her Passion: Del's Story

Abbie Dyer - Sep 16, 2016 3:20:27 PM

On an early Tuesday morning, a group of six women gathers together in a small studio. Music blares from a speaker and each woman hustles to her assigned station to begin working out. In the flurry of...

Member stories / Giving Back / Be Yourself / Small Business

Changing the Game: Ultimate Soccer Arenas

Abbie Dyer - Jun 15, 2016 2:54:37 PM

 Each time George went to cheer on his daughters at their soccer games, he always left feeling uncomfortable and frustrated. He missed shots because the lights weren't bright enough, the summer...

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Finding a New Dream: Kaya Coffee House

Abbie Dyer - Aug 26, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Call it a stroke of luck or a chance of fate. When Emily heard that her old college hangout, a coffee house on the campus of Central Michigan University, was for sale, she knew that it was time for a...


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