On September 8, 2025, Detroit Means Business hosted a virtual session on preparing small businesses for DEGC opportunities. Panelists from Motor City Match, BuyDetroit, and NextUP 313 shared insights on resources, support and how to connect with DEGC leaders. Moderator: Lashawna Manigault, Director of District Business Liaison Program, DEGC

How to Scale Your Small Business: Detroit Small Business Owners: Learn business basics from the experts at DMB Live! Join District 2 Business Liaison Tunesia Turner and Small Business owners to discuss how to scale your small business. GUEST SPEAKER Michelle Story-Stewart & Ja’Von F. Glenn from J. Francis Consulting

Change is inevitable. Collaboration is essential. And sometimes, the best path forward starts with a pivot. In this dynamic DMB Live session from the 2025 Detroit Means Business Summit, moderator Lanasia Buck, Mindset & Business Coach, leads an honest and powerful conversation on resilience, reinvention, and redefining success in the face of change. Panelists include: ✨ Tony Stovall, Co-owner & CEO of Hot Sam’s Detroit ✨ Espy Thomas, "Queen of Awesomeness" at Sweet Potato Sensations Inc. ✨ Ebony Cochran, Owner & Senior Consultant of The Debt Survivor Each panelist shares lessons from their entrepreneurial journey—navigating challenges, leaning into community, and finding creative ways to collaborate when the usual playbook no longer applies. Whether you're an established business owner or just getting started, this conversation is packed with real talk, practical advice, and serious Detroit energy. 🔗 Learn more about Detroit Means Business: www.detroitmeansbusiness.org/ 📲 Follow us for more: @DetroitMeansBusiness

Join Detroit Means Business Operations and Outreach Coordinator Jennifer Rincones as she hosts Katrina Turnbow-Marion from Kanopi Social to discuss how to elevate your business during the NFL Draft weekend utilizing Google Ads. For more information visit https://www.detroitmeansbusiness.org

Join Sydney Wilson, Senior Collaboration Specialist with Detroit Means Business, as she sits down with the Small Business Owner Advocate Fellows (SBOA II) as they discuss their journey over the past eight months through the fellowship. Learn what it mean to be a DMB Fellow and how you can become the next SBOA Fellow. Featuring: Robyn Childers of Welcome Home Yoga and Wellness Cathryn Coleman of Bouncing Around The Motor City Jonathan Farley of Access Point Towing Find out more about us at https://www.detroitmeansbusiness.org/

Join Detroit Means Business Live at TechTown Detroit's Black Business Reunion: Uniting The Community For Prosperity. A Discussion with The Elders on the secrets to business longevity featuring Detroit Business Owners: Lauren Stovall of Hot Sam's Ronald A. Rivers of Rivers Realty Group Lauren Rivers of Rivers Realty Group Janet Webster Jones of Source Booksellers Izegbe Nnamdi of Nnamdi Center Moderated By Laura Sigmon Find out more about us at https://www.detroitmeansbusiness.org/

Live from the Buy Detroit Passport 2 Procurement Conference 2, hear from Tekeyah Gaines, Senior Digital Strategy Manager with Detroit Means Business on 5 tips to marketing the excellent way to help your business.

Hear from experts on how to prepare your small business for the vendor pop-up season and beyond.

Join Maria Mendez from the Accounting Aid Society for an informative webinar on how to prepare your small business for the upcoming tax season.