Open City tonight

If you're an aspiring Detroit business owner, have already started a business, or are just interested in small business in Detroit, come to this month's Open City meeting, tonight at Cliff Bell's. We'll be there and Emily will be a part of the panel of new(ish) business owners sharing their experiences, moderated by Liz Blondy of Canine to Five. Here's the scoop:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
"Detroit Business Owners Talk Shop"
- Melinda Anderson, MeMe Design & Events
- Emily Linn, City Bird
- James Morris, DSE At Grand
- Jen Willemsen, Curl Up & Dye

MONTHLY MEETINGS
Third Tuesdays - 6:30-8:30 PM
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park Avenue, Detroit 48226
www.cliffbells.com

Hope to see you there!

Also, congratulations to Natalie Zebula of Zebula Design who won our giveaway last week! Check out the great purses in her Etsy shop.

Thanks so much for everyone for entering our gift certificate giveaway and for your great comments about Spring in Detroit. Stay tuned - we'll be having regular giveways on the blog soon.

Open City

Tonight is the first Open City meeting of the season! All aspiring Detroit business owners, current Detroit business owners and people interested in Detroit small-business development should attend! It's a great place to meet people and get inspired. Here is some info about this meeting from their website:




"Opportunity in the D"
Co-Sponsored by Model D Media

Join us to kick-off Season 3!
Our first meeting is all about opportunity.
Come learn about exciting new resources to
start or grow your small business in the city.

Speakers:
- Randal Charlton, TechTown
- Olga Stella, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
- Mary King, Detroit Investment Fund

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
6:30-8:30 PM
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
www.cliffbells.com

Open and free to all. Seating is limited. Cash bar.
Register in advance at www.modeldmedia.com

Open City!

If you have an interest in starting a small business in Detroit (or even if you just have an interest in small businesses in Detroit!), be sure to check out Open City. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at Cliff Bells. This month's meeting is tomorrow at 6:30 and the topic discussed will be finding the right location in Detroit. The atmosphere is very relaxed, the setting is beautiful (I think every time I go to Cliff Bell's it is even more gorgeous - and now they are serving French food!) and the meetings are always inspiring. Hope to see you there!