Detroit small business Archives

The Metro: Running near empty. How gas prices are hurting local businesses

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 5, 2026

A month ago, gas in Michigan was just under $4 a gallon, and small business owners were already making changes...

Mayor Mike Duggan held a press conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, to announce new reforms to licensing requirements for small business owners in the city.

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan pushes for small business regulation reform in Detroit

Jerome Vaughn May 21, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced an effort to reduce the regulatory process for opening small businesses in the city. Subscribe...

Mark Lee, president and CEO of The Lee Group, on The Metro at WDET Studios, May 13, 2025.

The Metro: Detroit workshop aims to help small businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey May 13, 2025

Uncertainty. That’s the word that economists are using to describe the U.S. economy lately. It’s also the theme of an...

The floor of The Peacock Room Boutique is rife with vintage treasures. Tables are covered with jewelry displays and a fashionable mannequin stands with a dark patterned evening dress. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

The Metro: The importance of shopping small and supporting local economies

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, John Filbrandt, Cary Junior II March 6, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve probably heard the saying “small businesses are the backbone of...

Ari Party Hair, an online e-commerce hair wholesaler, will soon open a brick and mortar location in Detroit's Dexter/Davison neighborhood.

The Metro: New Black-owned beauty supplier is ‘breaking barriers’

Anelle Scott July 16, 2024

Black consumer spending on beauty products in the U.S. added up to $9.4 billion in 2023, Nielsen IQ reports, with...