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For Small Businesses

Detroit small business owners, make the most of this holiday season with Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Detroit Means Business'

Shop Small Detroit resources.

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Holiday Activation Guide

Get your small business ready this holiday season with digital tools, business assistance, marketing tips and much more. Check out the 2023 Holiday Activation Guide.

Need help navigating small business resources for the holidays?

Check out the resources and events below.

10 tips to prepare your small business for the holidays

TechTown's checklist has you covered to make sure your small business maximizes sales this season.

Visual Merchandising for the Holidays Guide

An introduction to using visual merchandising methods in preparing your selling space for the holiday season! Presented by ARC Design Studios LLC.

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For Shoppers

Citywide, we celebrate the entrepreneurs and business owners who keep our neighborhoods humming. Keep your dollars flowing to those who have invested right here.

What is Shop Small Detroit?

Looking for great places to shop and dine in Detroit? Look no further than the Shop Small Detroit map! The local businesses listed on the map create jobs, support their community, and provide Detroiters with goods and services right where we live. 

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The Spirit Card

The Spirit Card is a digital community gift card for exclusive use at participating Detroit restaurants and retailers. There is no better way to support those that are Detroit-based than with the purchase of The Spirit Card.

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Shop Small Events

  • Access to Capital Deep Dive with Macy’s Inc. S.P.U.R. Pathways
    Access to Capital Deep Dive with Macy’s Inc. S.P.U.R. Pathways
    Wed, Oct 30
    Webinar
    Oct 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Webinar
    Oct 30, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Webinar
  • Kiva Funding Info Session - Build Institute
    Kiva Funding Info Session - Build Institute
    Mon, Oct 21
    BUILD Institute
    Oct 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    BUILD Institute, 1620 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
    Oct 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    BUILD Institute, 1620 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
  • Balance Beyond Business: A Wellness Roundtable
    Balance Beyond Business: A Wellness Roundtable
    Thu, Oct 17
    BUILD Institute
    Oct 17, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    BUILD Institute, 1620 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
    Oct 17, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    BUILD Institute, 1620 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
  • Business Owner's Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leasing Registration
    Business Owner's Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leasing Registration
    Fri, Oct 11
    Zoom
    Oct 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Zoom
    Oct 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Zoom
  • Latin-X-Tech
    Latin-X-Tech
    Mon, Oct 07
    Newlab @ Michigan Central
    Oct 07, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Newlab @ Michigan Central, 1501 Wabash St, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
    Oct 07, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Newlab @ Michigan Central, 1501 Wabash St, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
  • Grand River WorkPlace 10 Year Anniversary Exhibit: Opening Day
    Grand River WorkPlace 10 Year Anniversary Exhibit: Opening Day
    Fri, Oct 04
    Detroit Historical Museum
    Oct 04, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
    Oct 04, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
  • Pitch Black Detroit
    Pitch Black Detroit
    Thu, Oct 03
    WSU Industry Innovation Center
    Oct 03, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    WSU Industry Innovation Center, 461 Burroughs St, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
    Oct 03, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    WSU Industry Innovation Center, 461 Burroughs St, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
  • Macy’s Presents It Starts with Her
    Macy’s Presents It Starts with Her
    Wed, Oct 02
    Webinar
    Oct 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Webinar
    Oct 02, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Webinar
  • Writing a Business Plan - In Person Event
    Writing a Business Plan - In Person Event
    Tue, Oct 01
    Schoolcraft College Jeffress Center
    Oct 01, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Schoolcraft College Jeffress Center, 39201 W Seven Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA
    Oct 01, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Schoolcraft College Jeffress Center, 39201 W Seven Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA
  • Small Business Corridor Compliance Education Series - District 6
    Small Business Corridor Compliance Education Series - District 6
    Mon, Sep 30
    Patton Rec Center
    Sep 30, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Patton Rec Center, 2301 Woodmere St, Detroit, MI 48209, USA
    Sep 30, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Patton Rec Center, 2301 Woodmere St, Detroit, MI 48209, USA
  • 3138 Woodward Avenue - Commercial Real Estate Open House
    3138 Woodward Avenue - Commercial Real Estate Open House
    Mon, Sep 30
    Detroit
    Sep 30, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Detroit, 3138 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
    Sep 30, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Detroit, 3138 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
  • Get to the Bag: Mindset of the Entrepreneur: From Start to Success
    Get to the Bag: Mindset of the Entrepreneur: From Start to Success
    Mon, Sep 30
    14711 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI 48215, USA
    Sep 30, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    14711 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI 48215, USA
    Sep 30, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    14711 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI 48215, USA
  • Citywide Detroit SOUP
    Citywide Detroit SOUP
    Thu, Sep 26
    Detroit Urban Arts Center
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Detroit Urban Arts Center, 8230 Davison W, Detroit, MI 48238, USA
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Detroit Urban Arts Center, 8230 Davison W, Detroit, MI 48238, USA
  • Great Lakes Woman's Business Conference 2024
    Great Lakes Woman's Business Conference 2024
    Mon, Sep 23
    Suburban
    Sep 23, 2024, 4:00 PM – Sep 25, 2024, 4:30 PM
    Suburban , 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374, USA
    Sep 23, 2024, 4:00 PM – Sep 25, 2024, 4:30 PM
    Suburban , 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374, USA
  • Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell Webinar
    Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell Webinar
    Thu, Sep 19
    Webinar
    Sep 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Webinar
    Sep 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Webinar
  • The Black Food & Wine Experience
    The Black Food & Wine Experience
    Thu, Sep 12
    Detroit
    Sep 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – Sep 14, 2024, 10:00 PM
    Detroit, Detroit, MI, USA
    Sep 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – Sep 14, 2024, 10:00 PM
    Detroit, Detroit, MI, USA
  • BuyDetroit Procurement Readiness Forum
    BuyDetroit Procurement Readiness Forum
    Thu, Sep 12
    University of Detroit Mercy
    Sep 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221, USA
    Sep 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221, USA
  • Small Biz Boost Info Session 2
    Small Biz Boost Info Session 2
    Mon, Sep 09
    Zoom
    Sep 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Zoom
    Sep 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Zoom
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