Supporting Grand Rapids Business Growth
From Darcy McMann, GR Chamber President ……
Curiosity Is Not A Soft Skill, But An Operational Advantage
The smartest move isn’t talking about what you’ve achieved. You know that already. There’s no point in bragging, but in getting curious and learning about what others have lived through. Real influence doesn’t come from polished stories about you; it comes from the......
Stop Doing Everything: How Small Business Leaders Can Reclaim 77 Workdays Each Year
Leaders in small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operate under constant pressure to deliver results with limited time, budgets, and staff. In a volatile market, they're expected to balance immediate execution with long-term strategy, often without the layers of...
Small Business Technology News: 12 Cool Things Copilot Can Do In Excel
Agent Mode is a new AI-powered assistant inside Microsoft Excel (part of Microsoft 365 Copilot). Agent Mode can fix broken formulas and generate new dynamic formulas that work across your data; generate data analysis and identify anomalies; create pivot tables,...
Small Business Stats To Watch In 2026
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are experiencing accelerated change in 2026, driven by technology, shifting consumer expectations, and demand for sustainable practices. From increased adoption of AI tools and the continued expansion of e-commerce...
The Best Small-Business Accounting Software For Better Bookkeeping
Closing your books as a small-business owner shouldn't feel like winning a round of Squid Game. Yet I've watched so many entrepreneurs struggle with spreadsheets, shoebox receipts, and that growing pile of invoices that somehow never gets smaller. Before you know it,...
Why Leaders Are Working More And Leading Less
Most leaders wouldn’t describe their workplaces as chaotic. The tools are in place. The systems mostly work. And on the surface, things feel manageable. But beneath that sense of control, those systems come with a cost. Software is quietly reshaping how leaders spend...
