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Small Business Tips – Sponsored by TRUE Community Credit Union-Smart Moves for Small Business Owners
Running a small business takes more than a great idea—it takes planning, persistence, and smart decisions. At TRUE Community Credit...
TRUE Community Credit Union
Aug 2, 20252 min read
Elevate Your Workspace: The Benefits of Adding Decor
Don’t miss out on the potential boosts to productivity, comfort, and professionalism that come with adding decor to your business environment.
Yanice Y. Carter
Jul 21, 20253 min read
Middle Village to Celebrate 2025 Cohort with Grand Opening on June 25, Featuring New and Returning Shops
New shops offer a great addition to the Downtown Lansing shopping scene LANSING, Mich. (June 20, 2025) - Middle Village, a retail...
Yanice Y. Carter
Jun 24, 20252 min read
The Southside Business Chronicle: New Newspaper Launch Celebrates Local Business, Black Legacy, and Community Power
The inaugural issue of the Southside Business Chronicle—now in print and making history. A new era of business storytelling has...
Yanice Y. Carter
Jun 8, 20252 min read
WOMAN OF MANY FACETS: YANICE JACKSON LEADS THE CHRONICLE INTO A NATIONAL ERA
From Local Legacy to National Stage — Chronicle Media Grows Beyond the Midwest Photo Credit: Tay Lee, Heart of the City Photography —...
Yanice Y. Carter
Jun 2, 20253 min read
The Hatching Returns with Powerful Youth & Adult Pitch Competition atLansing Shuffle
LANSING, MI — On April 4th, The Hatching, the region’s first and longest-running business pitch competition, made its exciting return to...
Yanice Y. Carter
Apr 16, 20252 min read
Competing With Big Corporations Through Adaptive Technology
Big brands have many advantages—resources, global reach, marketing budgets—but that doesn’t mean small business owners can’t thrive in...
Yanice Y. Carter
Apr 10, 20252 min read
Do Traditional Marketing Strategies Still Deliver Results?
Do traditional marketing strategies still deliver results? Explore its relevance, compare it to digital methods, and learn how both can boos
Yanice Y. Carter
Apr 9, 20252 min read
📰 The Chronicle News Small Business Spotlight-Bonita Mitchell | Thread of Hope Records
Courtesy Photo- Bonita Mitchell , founder of Thread of Hope Records and recording artist behind the powerful new single “Let This Mind Be...
Yanice Y. Carter
Apr 7, 20253 min read
The Chronicle News' Small Business Spotlight: Tammara McCollum's Journey from Setback to Sweet Comeback with Smoothies n' Stax
Courtesy Photo-Tammara McCollum "They say research is key." Tammara sips, studies, and sets the bar higher. Smoothies n’ Stax is...
Yanice Y. Carter
Mar 25, 20253 min read
Choose Lansing® Reports State of Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Courtesy Photo-Choose Lansing® acknowledged local businesses for anniversaries. LANSING, MICH. – March 5, 2025 – Choose Lansing ® held...
Yanice Y. Carter
Mar 5, 20252 min read
Michigan's Dental Dynasty: The Lucas-Perry Family Shines in The Chronicle Small Business Spotlight
Courtesy Photo- (L to R) Laval, Victoria, Evelyn Crystal and Patrick In the heart of Michigan, a remarkable family is redefining...
Yanice Y. Carter
Feb 20, 20255 min read
The Chronicle Small Business Spotlight: The Barbara Leatherwood Fight for the Cure Foundation
Story and Mission Founded in 2019, the Barbara Leatherwood Fight for the Cure Foundation was established to honor the memories of...
Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 16, 20253 min read
The Chronicle Small Business Spotlight: Behind the Brand with Bernice Stephen of Faceless Fashion Art
Courtesy Photo-Bernice Stephen of Faceless Fashion-Art and Designs In the heart of Detroit, Michigan, where grit meets grace, Bernice...
Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 14, 20253 min read
Lights, Camera, Action! One Day Film Skool Inspires the Next Generation of Storytellers
Photo Credit-Yanice Jackson Chronicle Media Group. The Students actively listen to One Day Film Skool Founder and Instructor Mr. Al Smith...
Yanice Y. Carter
Jan 8, 20253 min read
The Community Catalyst Brings Joy and Support to Lansing with 5th Annual Food and Essentials Giveaway
Photo Credit Carmen Hughes Sr-Executive Director Community Catalyst Yanice Jackson and crew outside of distribution site #1...
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 26, 20242 min read
Room to Grow: Essential Considerations for Buying a Larger Home for Your Home-Based Business
As your home-based business begins to thrive, the prospect of expansion becomes both a necessity and an opportunity.
Yanice Y. Carter
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Support Black-Owned Businesses: 450+ Places to Start Online
Support Black-Owned Businesses: 450+ Places to Start Online
Sophia Conti
Nov 10, 20246 min read
How to Champion Change as a Local Business Owner
As a small business owner, you can significantly impact community health and well-being while enhancing your business’s reputation.
Yanice Y. Carter
Oct 25, 20243 min read
The Chronicle Small Business Spotlight-How R.M. Easterly is Revolutionizing the Small Business Scene with THYIM: A Success Story
For R.M. Easterly, the road to becoming a successful entrepreneur started in the most unlikely of places—stranded on the side of a highway,
Yanice Y. Carter
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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