In honor of Small Business Saturday, I caught up with Roslyn Karamoko, Owner of Detroit Is The New Black, which is one of my favorite small businesses in downtown Detroit. We chatted about what Detroit means to her, and how she wants to make an impact on the retail landscape in the city. Enjoy! ​Jackie Palmer: What […]

Let’s face it, no matter what industry you are in, there will be competition. In today’s marketplace, it’s important that you set your company and your brand up to stand out and ahead of the crowd. No matter how small or large you currently are, your brand’s values should never be sacrificed. Whether it’s the […]

The top factor that contributes to anyone’s success is mastery of one’s craft. In the Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell explains the theory of the “10,000 Hour Rule”, which is simply a matter of practicing a specific task for 10,000 hours to accomplish perfect mastery. If you allotted 20 hours a week, that would take 10 years. Trust me, […]