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Learn more about this Brighton-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Sandra Bostwick, owner of Ruby Slipper Design, said she's always loved flowers, weddings and events - so it just made sense to start her own business. "Becoming a wedding/event florist seemed like a natural fit for me. When a person is planning a party, it is always a fun, and happy occasion, so I feel blessed to be a part of their happiness," she said. Bostwick recently submitted information about her business through Patch's Business Shout Out. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. How did your business come to be?: I love flowers! I love weddings and events! So becoming a wedding/event florist seemed like a natural fit for me. When a person is planning a …
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Learn more about this Brighton-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Dale Schaller, owner and attorney at Schaller Law Firm PLC, said he's always wanted to be his own boss so in 2012 he started his own firm. Recently, Schaller submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. How did your business come to be?: I always envisioned being my own boss. After 12 years practicing law in Livingston County, I decided it was time to make a change. My office is located at 3075 E. Grand River Ave., in Howell. What kind of services do you offer?: General legal services, including real estate, estate planning and administration, litigation, business & family law. What's a fact about your business that …
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Learn more about this Brighton-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Chris Jones, owner of Maintenance Associates Plus, LLC, said the tough economy inspired him to start his business. Recently, Jones submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. How did your business come to be?: One day, I received a call from a company out of state asking if I could do any facility maintenance for a local commercial customer of theirs. I said yes, we than discussed what they would pay me to complete the work, filled out paperwork and I was in route to their clients location. I realized after I was done with the job that this out of state company was charging their client $100.00 per hour ontop of my …
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Learn more about this Brighton-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Amber Sears, president of Modern Vintage said she's always loved decorating and "making a house a home," so one day she decided to turn it into a business in Brighton. Recently, Sears submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. How did your business come to be?: I loved decorating and making a house a home and it bloomed into a business! What kind of services do you offer?: We are a home décor and gift shop, specializing in the beautiful things that make life enjoyable! We have a mix of modern and vintage home décor, jewelry, handbags, bath and body, furniture, and soon...decadent chocolate to make life even sweeter! We…
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10:29 am on Sunday, April 7, 2013
Hi Pamela- Modern Vintage is located at 118 E Grand River Ave in Brighton! http://brighton.patch.com/listings/modern-vintage more ›
Learn more about this Brighton-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Lisa Nelson started her business, Hush, after being fed up with the bra buying experinence. "I interviewed moms, sisters, cousins, friends, aunts, perfect strangers. I wanted to know what they WOULD like in a bra shopping/buying experience," Nelson said. "I had a vision, backed it with data, and made it happen." Recently, Nelson submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. How did your business come to be?: I was fed up with the bra buying experience, so I started researching a better way. I interviewed moms, sisters, cousins, friends, aunts, perfect strangers. I wanted to know what they WOULD like in a bra shopping/…
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Learn more about this Brighton-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
The following answers were provided by Kathy King, Founder/Director of Michigan Dance Project. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. When was the business founded?: 2006 How did your business come to be?: I began the Michigan Dance Project while still attending Wayne State University for my undergrad. As a young professional dancer in Michigan, it seemed the only option for a career was to go out of state to either Los Angeles, New York City, or Chicago. I wanted to change that! So I held auditions to form MDP in the summer of 2006 and we have been growing ever since! Why did you choose to locate to Brighton?: I have been teaching dance in Brighton at Michelle's …
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Learn more about this Brighton-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
The following answers were provided by Cathy Deakis, co-owner of Sassafrass Gifts. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. When was the business founded?: "2011." How did your business come to be?: "Two friends from Brighton decided that we wanted to get a fun, eclectic, original gift store in downtown Brighton and after a few discussions, it was full steam ahead. We have now been here a little over a year and are having the time of our lives with customers who became friends and friends who became customers." Why did you choose to locate to Brighton?: "We both live in Brighton and love the downtown area. We saw how Brighton was putting such an effort in making the …
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We've created this easy-to-use template to profile your business on Patch.
Calling all Brighton business owners: Want to be featured on Brighton Patch? We're looking for businesses to be featured as part of our Brighton Business Spotlight series. Simply answer the questions below and email your answers to Nicole.krawcke@patch.com. Don't forget to send a photo to be featured with your email. Your name: Name of business: Your job title: When were you founded? How did your business come to be? Why did you choose the Brighton area? What do you offer customers? What do you want your business to be best known for? What's your most popular product or service?
3:11 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Please just email me your responses. As I said, not sure why the document is not working. Thanks! more ›
Brighton is home to several locally owned and operated small businesses. Show you appreciate them by reviewing a business on Brighton Patch.
Locally owned and operated businesses make up the majority of small businesses in Brighton. Why not show you appreciate shopping local by reviewing a business on Brighton Patch. Patch reader Elaine Godlewski wrote this about the Brighton Center for Performing Arts after giving the business five-out-of-five stars: It's super easy to review a business. Here are the steps: There is no limit to how many businesses you can review. The more reviews people provide, the more informed consumers will be. If you have questions about a directory listing or own the business and need to claim your listing, don't hesitate to contact editor Nicole Krawcke at nicole.krawcke@patch.com.
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Becky
10:15 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2013
Ruby Slippers did my wedding and it was like walking in to my very own fairy tale! It was so beautiful and I'm so thankful that we chose her. Sandi is such a pleasure to work with as well...so sweet and so funny. I highly recommend them. more ›