Business

Continuing with our series dedicated to local entrepreneurs...

03/01/2010

Nothing is more inspiring to would-be entrepreneurs than to hear about real-world entrepreneurial stories. If you have an entrepreneurial story you'd like to share, please let us know.

In this post, Julie Henes-Picano, a Pinckney entrepreneur, shares her thoughts and insights into starting and running a successful children’s’ day care center.

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In this week's Community Journal: Pet tips, school features, columns and more

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02/23/2010

This week's Community Journal is now on newsstands throughout Howell and Fowlerville, offering a host of features, columns, school news and more.

This is the second edition of The Community Journal, the new hometown community newspaper serving Howell and Fowlerville. The newspaper carries a newsstand price of $1, and is available at locations throughout Howell and Fowlerville (see the list of outlets below).

Livingstontalk.com

02/15/2010

The Community Journal, the new weekly hometown newspaper for Howell and Fowlerville, hit the streets on Tuesday.

The newspaper has a newsstand price of $1, and is available at locations throughout Howell and Fowlerville (see the list of outlets below).

Local Entrepreneur Profiles.

Local Couple to Launch Natural Skin Care Product Line.

02/02/2010

One Livingston County couple’s journey into entrepreneurship has reached a critical point—business launch day is apporaching.

National City Bank honored with Family Friendly Award

Livingstontalk.com

01/26/2010

National City Bank, now a part of PNC, was honored at the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon on Jan. 21 as the recipient of the 2009 Family Friendly Award. The award, a joint effort between the Chamber and the Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council of Livingston County, was designed to recognize companies that encourage and enable employees to focus on the needs of their families and make family the number one priority in their lives.

By Robert Bellenir, JD, MBA, RFP

12/23/2009

Success in business is never automatic. And business success is not based on luck—although a little luck never hurts. It depends primarily on the owner's foresight and organization. Even then, of course, there are no guarantees. The latest statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA) show that seven out of ten new employer firms last at least two years, and about half survive five years.

Cleary launches executive degree program

Livingstontalk.com

12/15/2009

Cleary University is launching its new Executive Bachelor of Business Administration degree program on Jan. 4. The Executive BBA is designed for students who have significant work experience in a business, healthcare, governmental or non-profit organization and who are looking to complete a baccalaureate degree for both professional and personal advancement.

Big Moola ball tickets on sale

Livingstontalk.com

12/08/2009

If you'd like a great Christmas gift idea, or if you'd like to rub shoulders with Livingston County's movers and shakers, you won't want to miss the annual Big Moola Ball and the chance to win $10,000.

The event, hosted by the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce, runs 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center on Grand River Avenue in Genoa Township.

By Maria Stuart

11/30/2009

UPDATE: You know that saying about one door closing and another opening? Before the Holiday Grill became Holiday Grill, it was Brunner's.

The Holiday Grill, located in the Promenade Mall on Grand River Avenue just east of downtown Howell, closed Monday. One day later, former Brunner's owners Angelo and Jeanne Karagiorgos and Sia Zavradino say they are returning to open for business in the same site again.

Holiday Grill, Howell, Mareskas, restaurant

Common myths of entrepreneurship

By Robert Bellenir

11/30/2009

So you have decided to start a business. Maybe you have the next best idea and you're trying to figure out if it's viable or not. Or maybe you're out of work, or just fed up with your current job, and looking for an alternative. But not so fast my friend.

Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs fall victim to a number of common myths pertaining to entrepreneurship in America. According to Scott Shane, in his book entitled “The Illusions of Entrepreneurship,” America is not the land of opportunity—at least for new entrepreneurs.

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