For inexperienced networkers, attending a networking event to achieve certain business outcomes may seem like an uphill battle. They may circulate the room after brief introductions, distribute their business card to many, and still wonder what they accomplished in...
As Executive Director of GRAPE, I make it a point to meet with a variety of people from the Grand Rapids area nearly every day. Not surprisingly, this has necessitated getting to know the best places for casual business meetings. A variety of good places to have...
In Grand Rapids, be sure to check out “It’s Not Just About Money: Starting a Philanthropic Conversation with Your Client” on Wed, March 9 from 1-5pm at The Gillette Auditorium (@ the lower level of the Fifth Third Bank Building). The event features Scott...
Katherine Mullen is a longtime GRAPE member who runs the business side of Mullen Coins. We talked with her husband Pat Mullen of Mullen Coins about his business and his passion for coin collecting. What kinds of products and services does Mullen Coins provide? Our...
by Rochelle Robinson, Business and Wealth Advisor, www.robuildswealth.com (courtesy SCORE Blog) Small business owners face a great deal of challenges, but taxes always appears at the top of the list. Small business owners need to make sure they are paying what they...
