18-year-old entrepreneur opens her own beauty bar business in pandemic pivot
Right now four technicians rent out suites inside Hairston's beauty bar and she has four additional rooms available. While she's a busy business owner, Hairston is still working two jobs and taking online classes. Meanwhile, she hopes to set a good example for other young entrepreneurs.
Right now four technicians rent out suites inside Hairston's beauty bar and she has four additional rooms available. While she's a busy business owner, Hairston is still working two jobs and taking online classes. Meanwhile, she hopes to set a good example for other young entrepreneurs.
Bobcat Bonnies to close every restaurant for one week to give staff paid vacation
Restaurant staff have dealt with closings, reopenings, limited capacity, more takeout, and so much more over the past 15 months. To reward employees, the owner of Bobcat Bonnies is closing all of his locations for one week at the end of June.
Restaurant staff have dealt with closings, reopenings, limited capacity, more takeout, and so much more over the past 15 months. To reward employees, the owner of Bobcat Bonnies is closing all of his locations for one week at the end of June.
New auto insurance changes expected to take damaging toll on limo businesses
"Right now I pay about $110,000 per year for 10 vehicles and that's going to increase probably four or five times," he said.
"Right now I pay about $110,000 per year for 10 vehicles and that's going to increase probably four or five times," he said.
Michigan Republicans demand Whitmer lift capacity limits after mask requirement change
Michigan Republicans said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hasn't gone far enough and is demanding she remove restrictions on businesses in place to protect against COVID-19.
Michigan Republicans said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hasn't gone far enough and is demanding she remove restrictions on businesses in place to protect against COVID-19.
Detroit pizzeria owner fed up with $150 parking tickets, paints handicap zone blue
Tony Sacco of Mootz Pizzeria and Bar was tired of seeing customers mistakenly parking in the handicap zone and getting tickets. So he bought a bucket of blue paint and got to work.
Tony Sacco of Mootz Pizzeria and Bar was tired of seeing customers mistakenly parking in the handicap zone and getting tickets. So he bought a bucket of blue paint and got to work.
Ferndale's Walking Lightly opens for customers to refill body wash bottles
Tessa Benzinger has lived a more sustainable lifestyle for a while but always struggled with bath products. Now she's filling the need with her new store, Walking Lightly.
Tessa Benzinger has lived a more sustainable lifestyle for a while but always struggled with bath products. Now she's filling the need with her new store, Walking Lightly.
Michigan job paradox: 238,000 unemployed but businesses can't find anyone to hire
More than 238,000 Michigan adults are unemployed, yet businesses can't find anyone to hire. What explains the labor market paradox?
More than 238,000 Michigan adults are unemployed, yet businesses can't find anyone to hire. What explains the labor market paradox?
New restaurant owner can't find workers who want to give up unemployment payment
"I put out a basic signing bonus and there are many businesses that do it," he said. "And it was not an awful lot, it was $400, but I didn't even get a phone call, crickets."
"I put out a basic signing bonus and there are many businesses that do it," he said. "And it was not an awful lot, it was $400, but I didn't even get a phone call, crickets."
Shango Hazel Park recreational marijuana store opens 'crown jewel' of locations
"The public's perception, no doubt, is changing," he said. "And I think in the future, stores like ours will continue to do well even though the competition is increasing."
"The public's perception, no doubt, is changing," he said. "And I think in the future, stores like ours will continue to do well even though the competition is increasing."
Detroit man's idea to merge student-athletes, brands is in BET pitch competition for $1M
The Detroit native and graduate of Cass Tech High School and Michigan State University launched Athlytic an app with a partner to connect student-athlete influencers to brands for endorsement opportunities, free for athletes and a fee for brands.
The Detroit native and graduate of Cass Tech High School and Michigan State University launched Athlytic an app with a partner to connect student-athlete influencers to brands for endorsement opportunities, free for athletes and a fee for brands.
Marrow restaurant staff surprised with paid week off by Ford Lincoln
"I was like, is this a joke?" she said. "We got this phone call and I said this sounds like a scam, we probably shouldn't call back and our assistant GM, her name is Jess, and she said, 'Sarah we should try, maybe it's not a scam.'"
"I was like, is this a joke?" she said. "We got this phone call and I said this sounds like a scam, we probably shouldn't call back and our assistant GM, her name is Jess, and she said, 'Sarah we should try, maybe it's not a scam.'"
Game on: Playa vs Playa video game lounge opens on Detroit's west side
"I want to encourage more entrepreneurs to put things that people need, things that people want to do in communities," he said. "We need you to come."
"I want to encourage more entrepreneurs to put things that people need, things that people want to do in communities," he said. "We need you to come."
Dining-in discouraged by Whitmer due to Covid surge, leaving restaurants in tough spot
With 58 outbreaks tied to indoor dining in the past week, Gov. Whitmer is urging people to get carry out rather than eat inside.
With 58 outbreaks tied to indoor dining in the past week, Gov. Whitmer is urging people to get carry out rather than eat inside.
Detroit Black Restaurant Week does pandemic pivot, featuring carryout, dining outdoors
Friday is the start of Detroit Black Restaurant Week - the same day Whitmer requested a pause on in-door dining and other measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, so the dozens of restaurants participating are making changes.
Friday is the start of Detroit Black Restaurant Week - the same day Whitmer requested a pause on in-door dining and other measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, so the dozens of restaurants participating are making changes.
Detroit's legacy residency rule for new pot shops faces lawsuit questioning its legality
At issue is Detroit’s “legacy” ordinance which gives longtime Detroiters and those impacted by the war on drugs' preferential treatment in the application process. That prompted a lawsuit against the city, the plaintiff argued the ordinance is unconstitutional and discriminatory.
At issue is Detroit’s “legacy” ordinance which gives longtime Detroiters and those impacted by the war on drugs' preferential treatment in the application process. That prompted a lawsuit against the city, the plaintiff argued the ordinance is unconstitutional and discriminatory.
Unemployment increase, stimulus to blame for job openings
"The problem is we can't get the help that we need to cover the (jobs) we have," said Nancy Streetman, A&W co-owner.
"The problem is we can't get the help that we need to cover the (jobs) we have," said Nancy Streetman, A&W co-owner.
Pop-up in Downtown Detroit becomes 5th location for Girl Boss Boutique
Pop-up in Downtown Detroit becomes the 5th location for Girl Boss Boutique.
Pop-up in Downtown Detroit becomes the 5th location for Girl Boss Boutique.
Rapper Tone Tone opens up "Toney Island" on Detroit's eastside
Rapper Tone Tone becomes the first rapper to open up a Coney island on Detroit's eastside named "Toney Island."
Rapper Tone Tone becomes the first rapper to open up a Coney island on Detroit's eastside named "Toney Island."
Recycling old cars is an art - with massive machines
When your car reaches the end of its life, it's not done yet. That old beater will get the form of a new life through meticulous work of ripping it apart.
When your car reaches the end of its life, it's not done yet. That old beater will get the form of a new life through meticulous work of ripping it apart.
Rising cost of health insurance has some small businesses considering stopping coverage
"Health costs, health insurance costs and the cost of coverage as a whole, is actually one of the largest issues that small business owners are dealing with."
"Health costs, health insurance costs and the cost of coverage as a whole, is actually one of the largest issues that small business owners are dealing with."