“Balance” is a misguided metaphor because it conveys the idea that we have to give up the prospect of success in one part of our lives in order to have it in another part—one or the other. ” Stewart Friedman
This perfectly explains why I reject this idea of “work life balance” and embrace the idea of HARMONY! … More Seek Harmony: Work-Life Balance Doesn’t exist!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2022 Southwest Detroit Retail Icon, Danto Furniture, Moves Location; Celebrating Four Generations of Service to Greater Detroit with Ribbon-Cutting Saturday, November 12, 2022 Special Community Event is Scheduled for 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7741 Dix Street, Detroit, MI, 48209; Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, City Officials, other Dignitaries Invited to … More Grand Re-Opening: Danto Furniture
In partnership with Global Detroit we provided small business TA for loans and grants to 23 immigrants and people of color in the Detroit area. Our goal was to submit a total of $200K in loans and grants May-October 2022. TA included: small business support, introduction to lending institutions, documentation, and submitting applications. In addition to general small business coaching.
As of October 1st, we have $475K in pending loans with three clients. … More Loans & Lead Abatement – Q3 Report 2022
Chelas con Contratistas
Panel bilingüe: “Recursos y oportunidades” Expertos hablará sobre los recursos y oportunidades disponibles para aquellos que están certificados en reducción de plomo.
Registro para la reducción de plomo noviembre de 2022
Inscripciones para cursos bilingües de certificación: Lead Abatement … More Chelas con Contratistas 4.Oct.2022
The Small Business Ethnic and Minority Media Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 brought together micro-business owners, Black and Brown community leaders and our Metro Detroit ethnic press together to network and celebrate at one of the most prestigious locations in the midwest, the Detroit Institute of Arts. Our MC and one of our … More A Gala to Remember: Celebrating Small Business Owners at the DIA
We are thrilled that Business Alianzas has had such a successful first year! We launched on February 7th, 2021 and we currently have 150 members of Business Alianzas as we head into renewals. If you are not a current member, you can register on our membership page. http://www.businessalianzas.org/membership Continued from a previous post: Reflection 2021: … More Business Alianzas – Celebrating One Year!
Our word for 2022 is ANCHORED. We will revisit this metaphoric ANCHOR frequently, understanding that we are anchored with room to move, to ride the waves, but that our foundation is strong. We are rooted and connected to our community around us, connected to partnerships, connected to our clients, and connected as a team. … More ANCHORED in 2022
I struggled with my fight or flight instincts. Should I just throw in the towel? Close my business & go find a “job”? I had employees that counted on me. How would I pay them? I had clients who needed me. How would I get paid to help them? … More Reflection 2021: Changes & Challenges
Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad! – From our Puente Cultural Integration Team! I am in full gratitude and reflection mode as we look towards these last few days of 2021. So many of my friends and clients are struggling with the holidays – dealing with grief – lives, businesses, relationships, lifestyles lost. I too, was so … More Holiday Gratitude
Puente Cultural Integration, LLC is the leading bilingual consulting agency in the State of Michigan supporting Hispanic small businesses and providing coaching to startups in the City of Detroit. We have worked with over a dozen agencies providing program development, project management, as a consultant to nonprofit organizations and governmental departments. … More Bilingual Outreach
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