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Connect, learn, and grow in 2025! ✨ Visit https://lnkd.in/gxMGmDCC to secure your spot today! January Event Highlights: 🍲 Wednesday 1/8: Culinary Conversations 💼 Saturday 1/18: Grow Start-Up Business Plan Bootcamp (formerly Centro) #GrowGR #ElevatingEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessSupport #WestMichiganBusiness #EntrepreneurJourney #GrowBusiness

¿Tiene usted un negocio registrado con LLC? ¿Necesita presentar un informe de información de titularidad efectiva? Muchas empresas están obligadas a comunicar a FinCEN información sobre las personas que en última instancia son sus propietarios o las controlan. Grow está ofreciendo visitas sin cita previa para presentar este reporte antes de la fecha límite para evitar multas de $ 500 en el año nuevo. ¡Visítenos en Genesis Suites el martes 17 de diciembre de 3:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. para presentar su solicitud sin costo alguno! Debe tener: Artículos de Organización de la LLC, Número de Identificación del Empleador, una identificación emitida por el estado o pasaporte vigente. Más informes al correo: pmendivil@growbusiness.org  Enlace para encontrar más detalles: fincen.gov Tenga en cuenta que Grow recomienda presentar el reporte a pesar de que los requisitos están actualmente pendientes en los tribunales. 

Own a business LLC? Don’t miss this important deadline! The FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report is now mandatory for all new and existing LLCs. Avoid hefty $500 fees by filing for FREE with Grow in the new year. Date: Tuesday, December 17th | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Genesis Suites | 1333 Alger St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 No registration is needed—just show up! What to Bring: 1. LLC Articles of Organization 2. Employer Identification Number (EIN) 3. State-issued ID or passport For questions, contact: pmendivil@growbusiness.org Read more about BOI at fincen.gov Please note that Grow encourages you to file even though the requirements are currently pending in the courts → Learn more about BOI requirements and deadlines!

Meet El Globo Restaurant—serving authentic Mexican cuisine for 20 years. With a loan from Grow, co-owners Evangelina and Oswaldo gave their restaurant a fresh new look while continuing to share the flavors of Jalisco, Mexico, right here in Michigan. 🇲🇽 🎥 Watch how Grow helped El Globo write the next chapter in their story—a celebration of food, culture, and community that feels just like home. #GrowBusiness #ElGloboRestaurant #ElevatingEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessStories #GrandRapids 

📅 Small Business Saturday® is Nov. 30, 2024! Support the small businesses that make our communities thrive! Last year, shoppers spent $17 billion at small businesses, and 61% found a new favorite to visit again. Want to amplify this impact? Join the 2024 American Express Small Business Saturday Coalition to: ✅ Get a ready-to-use communications toolkit ✅ Be featured on the Shop Small® website ✅ Help grow the #ShopSmall movement Sign Up Today -> https://bit.ly/3OoFWWI Let’s make this the biggest Small Business Saturday yet! 💙 #ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturday #SupportLocal #GrowBusiness

Join Grow in elevating entrepreneurs this Giving Tuesday with a financial contribution to support access to small business loans. ❤️ Your contribution will support knowledge sessions, fund technology to ensure the lending process is efficient and secure, and provide navigation and education throughout the loan process. Join us in making a difference this Giving Tuesday: https://bit.ly/414XnTM #GivingTuesday #ElevatingEntrepreneurs #CommunitySupport #GrowBusiness

Congrats to Paola Mendivil, Grow Business Development Officer, on her recent recognition as one of Crain’s Grand Rapids Business 40 Under 40! Paola was recognized for her commitment and leadership in our Grand Rapids community. Paola, we are proud to have you on the team and thank you for all your work to elevate entrepreneurs! #GrowBusiness #Crains40under40 #GrowWithUs #BusinessLeaders

We’re excited to launch our new Elevating Entrepreneurs series, highlighting local businesses. Meet PizzaMi—a Grand Rapids food truck crafting artisanal pizzas with four simple ingredients. With a loan from Grow, PizzaMi expanded operations, upgraded equipment, and brought their passion for pizza to even more neighbors across the city. 🎥 Watch how a microloan became the boost they needed to grow their dream—one pizza at a time. 🍕 #GrowBusiness #PizzaMi #ElevatingEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessStories #GrandRapids #Farmtopizza

Ready to set your business up for success in 2025? Join us for our Quarterly Goal Planning Workshop in the Grow Building! (1333 Alger Ave SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49507) This workshop is perfect for startup entrepreneurs looking to map out their revenue and growth goals for the first quarter. Let’s turn your vision into a roadmap for real results! 🙌 Light snacks will be provided—just bring yourself and your goals! Register today! > https://bit.ly/3CgTfFW #GrowBusiness #GoalPlanningWorkshop #EntrepreneurJourney #WestMichiganBusiness