Royal Oak florist leaves surprise flowers with notes of hope
"I had seen all of these people making masks and doing porch concerts," she said. "So I thought would could I do? I had some extra flowers one day, I wrapped them up in little bouquet, had a little piece of chalk and put them outside my studio."
"I had seen all of these people making masks and doing porch concerts," she said. "So I thought would could I do? I had some extra flowers one day, I wrapped them up in little bouquet, had a little piece of chalk and put them outside my studio."
Advertising firm pledges $100K in free marketing to Metro Detroit businesses struggling due to COVID-19
A Metro Detroit advertising firm is pledging $100,000 to help struggling businesses market their services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Metro Detroit advertising firm is pledging $100,000 to help struggling businesses market their services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clawson's Flipside Records battles for business amid COVID-19 state shutdown
Like so many other small shops business was good - until it wasn't. A global pandemic and a statewide shutdown took place while Flipside Records has been playing the music - but there's no one there to listen to it.
Like so many other small shops business was good - until it wasn't. A global pandemic and a statewide shutdown took place while Flipside Records has been playing the music - but there's no one there to listen to it.
Detroit small businesses get creative to stay afloat during COVID-19 pandemic
A couple of retail businesses are making big changes in the battle to survive.
A couple of retail businesses are making big changes in the battle to survive.
Proving Grounds coffee shop in Royal Oak stays open with help from Payroll Protection
The Proving Grounds Coffee Shop has been in Milford for three years. This January they opened a second location in downtown Royal Oak where Gayle's Chocolates used to be.
The Proving Grounds Coffee Shop has been in Milford for three years. This January they opened a second location in downtown Royal Oak where Gayle's Chocolates used to be.
Mike Morse Law Firm says it will return $2 million of federal aid from Payroll Protection Program
In a public relations video, Morse talks about the widespread issue of large corporations and law firms getting millions from the program while major banks have siphoned off large chunks of the aid as well - leaving many small businesses out in the cold.
In a public relations video, Morse talks about the widespread issue of large corporations and law firms getting millions from the program while major banks have siphoned off large chunks of the aid as well - leaving many small businesses out in the cold.
Detroit area greenhouse in business for almost 100 years back open and not concerned about murder hornet
With business coming in again, Robson's Greenhouse is returning to its roots and are pretty much experts when it comes to plants and pollinators. They say the murder hornets won't wipe out Michigan's agriculture.
With business coming in again, Robson's Greenhouse is returning to its roots and are pretty much experts when it comes to plants and pollinators. They say the murder hornets won't wipe out Michigan's agriculture.
Family Landscaping business truck and equipment stolen on Detroit's west side
During this pandemic, a lot of businesses have been impacted. One Detroit family’s livelihood is in jeopardy after their landscaping business, truck and equipment was stolen.
During this pandemic, a lot of businesses have been impacted. One Detroit family’s livelihood is in jeopardy after their landscaping business, truck and equipment was stolen.
Royal Oak realtor holds Virtual Drag Queen Bingo events on Facebook
"We were trying to figure out what we could do to pivot and someone said bingo - and I went, drag queen bingo - that's exactly what would be awesome," said Shaffer of Jim Shaffer and Associates.
"We were trying to figure out what we could do to pivot and someone said bingo - and I went, drag queen bingo - that's exactly what would be awesome," said Shaffer of Jim Shaffer and Associates.
The Main Street Oakland County Program crowd funds to help downtown businesses impacted by pandemic
The Main Street Oakland County Program claims this is the first mass community crowd fund of main street communities in the nation.
The Main Street Oakland County Program claims this is the first mass community crowd fund of main street communities in the nation.
Metro Detroit chefs team up serving 21K meals to those in need during pandemic
"It kind of saddens me a little bit, but this is a time when we have to just jump in and help each other, helping our fellow neighbors," Hardy said.
"It kind of saddens me a little bit, but this is a time when we have to just jump in and help each other, helping our fellow neighbors," Hardy said.
Meat shortage fear sparked by panic shopping, stores feeling the impact
With some stores limiting purchases and others forced to raise prices - big and small businesses are all being impacted in some way.
With some stores limiting purchases and others forced to raise prices - big and small businesses are all being impacted in some way.
Detroit Fire battalion chief beats COVID-19, keeps dream of housing development going
"I currently own eight residential properties, looking to expand always been within the city of Detroit and remain and keep our roots here," Stewart said.
"I currently own eight residential properties, looking to expand always been within the city of Detroit and remain and keep our roots here," Stewart said.
Small business in Farmington Hills helping supply Ford ventilator production
RM Wright, a distribution company in Farmington Hills, is sending hundreds of thousands of parts to Ford to help build ventilators.
RM Wright, a distribution company in Farmington Hills, is sending hundreds of thousands of parts to Ford to help build ventilators.
Life after COVID-19 won't be normal for Michigan workers as manufacturing needs system overhaul
As Michigan manufacturers eye reopening, many in the industry are looking for guidance on how to safely return their employees to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Michigan manufacturers eye reopening, many in the industry are looking for guidance on how to safely return their employees to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 businesses sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over constitutional rights from shutdown
"A declaratory and injunctive relief" is sought in violation of the constitutional rights of the businesses. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury, according to a release.
"A declaratory and injunctive relief" is sought in violation of the constitutional rights of the businesses. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury, according to a release.
Catering company for schools still feeding hungry students during pandemic
And now, since mid-March, she says the company is up to 15,000 meals a day.
And now, since mid-March, she says the company is up to 15,000 meals a day.
'Feed the Frontlines' helps those fighting pandemic and restaurants at same time
Glenn, the owner and chef of Detroit Taco Bar, was contacted by the city of Detroit to participate in its "Feed the Frontlines Detroit" program. Through donations it buys food from Detroit restaurants to support them and then feeds our hardworking heroes on the frontlines.
Glenn, the owner and chef of Detroit Taco Bar, was contacted by the city of Detroit to participate in its "Feed the Frontlines Detroit" program. Through donations it buys food from Detroit restaurants to support them and then feeds our hardworking heroes on the frontlines.
Back to work for lawn and landscape companies after latest pandemic order
"If it would've been any longer it would have been a problem," said Pat Stross, owner of Grasshopper. "But it takes time to switch over from snow removal to lawn and landscaping, so we were going through that transition at that time."
"If it would've been any longer it would have been a problem," said Pat Stross, owner of Grasshopper. "But it takes time to switch over from snow removal to lawn and landscaping, so we were going through that transition at that time."
Ray Wiegand’s Nursery reopens after being forced to shut down due to COVID-19
On Saturday, Gardeners steadily made their way to Ray Wiegand’s Nursery for the first time since they shut their doors last month
On Saturday, Gardeners steadily made their way to Ray Wiegand’s Nursery for the first time since they shut their doors last month