Tag: coffee

Hazel, Santos, Star rank as top coffee-inspired baby names

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Want unlimited coffee? New Hotel Mertens has an offer for you

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Starbucks table coffee drinks

Drive-thru coffee location opens

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Boop de Booom coffee mug

Coffee lounge opens inside Grand Rapids brewery

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25th, 2019 // 7pm-8:30pm Third Coast Recording Company // Grand Haven, MI $5 tickets available online // $10 at the door (all proceeds benefit Lakeshore Music Academy, 501c3) GET EMPOWERED to rock your music career. Learn about how you can take control over your finances as an independent musician. You'll learn the answers to questions like... What can I write off? Should I have a DBA for my music business? How can I budget with a flexing income? How do I build credit or prove income when I'm self-employed? and MUCH MORE! Plus, stick around for Q&A with the pros! PANELISTS: MICHELLE HANKS Michelle is a self proclaimed "tax geek." After making a living as a performing musician and working in a number of administrative and bookkeeping positions in Texas, With an extensive background in the business world as a CFO and CPA, she made the decision to return to her true love and passion: helping small businesses and individuals. Michelle co-owns Seven Steps Up Live Music & Event Venue with her husband and can be often be found behind the mixing board providing sound for many of the concerts in the venue. She is also is President of a non-profit organization Courtyard Concerts / Summer Sessions Waterfront Concert Series she co-founded with her husband. STEPHANIE BELCHER With an incredible knack for numbers and a gift for communication, Steph Belcher is one of Michigan's most sought-after business managers. Ms. Belcher became fluent in the language of financial management after spending nearly two decades working in artist management, booking, promotions, and marketing. She’s also served as a financial educator, marketing and economics entrepreneur, and small business tax preparer. She also teaches Self-Employment Skills and leads the Music Industry Studies Club at DIME Detroit, where she is the MIS Area Coordinator. She prepares tax returns at the Livonia CPA firm Cole, Newman, and Duran, CPA's and is the treasurer of the Women's Council for Art - Michigan. CHRIS BOTA Guitarist of Desmond Jones and bookkeeper specializing in self-employed musicians. CIA SEGERLIND Financial advisor at Cia Segerlind - Northwestern Mutual in Grand Haven, specializing in self-employed individuals. *** PARTNERS FOR THIS EVENT: This Is A Good Sound Purchase Productions Bear Mark Productions Walk The Beat Third Coast Recording Company Crooked Tree Creative + TBA Parking for this event is across the street in the KofC parking lot. Lakeshore Music Academy is bringing a music business education session series to artists in West Michigan. They are partnering with Walk the Beat, Crooked Tree Creative, Purchase Productions, Bearmark Productions, This Is A Good Sound, Aldea Coffee, Third Coast Recording Company and other west Michigan businesses to make the series a success. This hands on series is geared towards musicians of all ages who are interested in furthering their career in the music industry. The goal of these sessions is to give these artists concrete information to navigate the more daunting aspects of being a self-employed career musician. Each session has a specific topic with qualified panelists to answer questions, share their experiences, and provide resources. For example, some of the session topics include: Diversifying Your Music Career, Social Media, Building a Base, DIY Hacks, and more! You’ll be able to find tickets and more information at www.lakeshoremusicacademy.org.

Ferris Coffee diversifies with beer, wine

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coffee cup and milk pitcher Brody's Be Café

Teacher Plans Nonprofit Coffee Shop

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Ferris coffee downtown beer wine glass coffee mug

Downtown Coffee Shop Serves up Beer and Wine

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New Hotel Mertens bakery exterior rendering

Downtown Restaurant Adding Bakery, Café and Event Space

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Rise Authentic Baking Co. and Squibb coffee

Bakery and Coffee Shop Join Forces on the West Side

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Blue Owl Coffee shop customers

Coffee Company Says Yes to the West Side

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Cailin Kelly, left, Lindsey Ruffin Boop de Boom coffee shop coming soon sign

A Coffee ‘Lounge’ is Brewing in Creston Heights

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8 Lattes to Fall for this Autumn

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Grand Rapids Ranks Within Top 30 of World’s Most Hipster Cities

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Rising Grinds overcame a devastating fire to finally open this past November.

Devastating Fire Burned Building to Ground but Sparked Hope

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