13 inside sheds 3, 4, and 5 at the Eastern Market. The 2022 edition is set for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.Īnother element that has allowed Crawford to aid small business owners and help her own business is her All Things Detroit Holiday shopping event. The space is open to the public 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Crawford added a shipping and fulfillment element during the coronavirus pandemic that has helped Ask Jennyfer revenues increase by 50 percent over the past two years, she says. 'We have a storefront where people can shop.'Įach business is also featured in an online marketplace, in categories ranging from women- and Black-owned businesses, to stationery, home decor and hair products. 'I like to think of it as Amazon for small businesses,' Crawford said. The Corktown space is also available for events and includes an art gallery in the rear.

The Corktown space, which she moved into in July, allows clients to sell their products, too, through what she's dubbed the All Things Marketplace. Hearing the stories of businesses that have been helped through our services gives me excitement and added motivation.'Īsk Jennyfer, which Crawford started with $1,500 of her own money, offers event curation, one-on-one consulting, brand advising and coaching services for entrepreneurs aimed at developing the strategies necessary to ensure their continued growth and the success of their small businesses. I started my business 10 years ago in a one-bedroom apartment not knowing where it would go. 'The move was necessary because my business was growing rapidly and we really wanted to service more small businesses than we could include in the original space,' Crawford said. Crawford now employs a staff of four, including an operations manager and a marketing assistant. Company founder Jennyfer Crawford, who established the company in 2012, moved from a 600-square-foot Corktown space, where she worked as company owner and its sole employee. A business that started out as a 'one-woman show' to help small businesses better brand themselves has expanded and is now occupying space in one of Detroit's most sought-after neighborhoods.Īsk Jennyfer, a brand marketing firm specializing in supporting small businesses, now operates out of a 1,600-square-foot space at 1620 Michigan Ave., Suite 123 in Corktown.

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