Legal Update on Michigan Bcorps and Purpose Driven Business.

Happy Tuesday, all. I recently took this photo of the Grand River that flows through downtown Grand Rapids. Today I read an article in the Grand Rapids Business Journal by Local First President Elissa Sangalli Hillary on how to build a “Purpose Driven Business“. Elissa starts off the article by advising entrepreneurs to “start with yourContinue reading “Legal Update on Michigan Bcorps and Purpose Driven Business.”

Fintech Company “Lemonade” Following Through on Its Purpose Driven Mission.

In the past I have posted on Fintech Companies – and highlighted a few – namely Lemonade.  Below is an update on some exciting things Lemonade is doing.   But as a threshold matter: What is Fintech?   According to FinTech Weekly: Financial technology, also known as FinTech, is a line of business based onContinue reading “Fintech Company “Lemonade” Following Through on Its Purpose Driven Mission.”

Looking for Social Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders to Prosper our Local Communities

Last week I attended an event held by the Koeze Business Ethics Initiative at Grand Valley State University. the conversation was titled: “Social Capital, Economic Diversity and Civic Well-Being in Flint and Grand Rapids” The room was packed full of leaders in the Grand Rapids and Flint Communities interested in hearing about, in the words of Dr. MichaelContinue reading “Looking for Social Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders to Prosper our Local Communities”