Small Business Support
The Downtown Detroit Partnership offers a variety of resources for local small businesses, including events and listening sessions, which connect small businesses with each other.
Meet the Small Business Team
Connect With Us
Are you a part of the Downtown Detroit small business community? We are here for you!
Reach out to the team by sending an email to [email protected].
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Recent Small Business Blog Posts
Small Business Support
Event Recap: DDP Small Business Series: Safety
March 27, 2025
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) hosted its first Small Business Series focused on Downtown safety. This event brought together local businesses including hotels, restaurants, and retail shops that are based . . .
Small Business Support
Getting Your Business Ready for a Thriving Spring & Summer in Downtown Detroit
March 27, 2025
Getting Your Business Ready for a Thriving Spring & Summer in Downtown Detroit By Cari Easterday and Elise Fields With the arrival of spring, Downtown Detroit is gearing up for . . .
Small Business Support
DDP Focused on Supporting Downtown Small Businesses
March 12, 2025
By Cari Easterday You’ve probably heard it a million times. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. But it’s not idle chatter; we have the data to support it. . . .
Downtown Stories
List: Women-Owned Businesses in Downtown Detroit
March 11, 2025
Women-Owned Business in Downtown Detroit The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) recognizes the incredible contributions of women-owned businesses to Downtown Detroit. This Women’s History Month—and every month—the DDP invites you to . . .
Downtown Stories
List: Downtown Detroit Black-Owned Businesses
February 11, 2025
The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) knows that Downtown Detroit is a rich, cultural hub that would not be the same without its Black-owned businesses. That’s why this Black History Month, . . .
