By Leandra Nisbet, Making it in GR Editor, Author at Rapid Growth

By Leandra Nisbet, Making it in GR Editor's Latest Articles

Making it in GR: Adapting an engineering mindset to entrepreneurship

By By Leandra Nisbet, Making it in GR Editor

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March 29, 2018

Reports show women and minority-owned businesses are face an ongoing disparity of funding awarded to them and to their male, non-minority counterparts. As a minority-business owner and Grand Rapids transplant, Supermercado Mexico's Javier Olvera discusses the challenges of growth, and finding finance options.

Speak to the head and the heart: Creating connections through your pitch

By By Leandra Nisbet, Making it in GR Editor

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Entrepreneurship

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November 30, 2017

Small business owners may feel like pitches and pitch competitions are high-pressure, fast-paced events, only focused on new business ideas. Local entrepreneurs prove that pitch competitions actually provide individuals with funding, networking opportunities, and free exposure.