When a company starts out, it needs two things: capital and customers. As you can imagine, it’s hard to secure capital unless you already have …
CEO Corner
“How We Make Stuff Now” is Launched!
I wrote a book. It’s called “How We Make Stuff Now” and I’ve been asked by many why I wrote it. There are two simple …
Earth Day isn’t for us
There’s a scene in Mad Men in which Don Draper, his wife, and kids are having a picnic and soaking in a gorgeous sunny day. …
The (March) Madness of Entrepreneurship
It’s the season of brackets so I filled out my own. Not for the NCAA basketball tournament. That’s easy. Michigan wins, end of bracket. My …
A Decade of Discovery: The Grommet Turns 10
It started, as innovation often does, with frustration. Sitting in the boardrooms of Stride Rite and Keds, Jules and Joanne grew discontent as new, unique products …
Shop Local, Shop Small on Small Business Saturday
After the Thanksgiving leftovers have been packed away, the department store mania of Black Friday has died down, and just before Cyber Monday kicks the …
Our Birthday Infographic: 8 years and over 2,000 Makers
The Grommet turns 8 years old today! We’re celebrating with a new infographic about what we—our Makers, our community, our customers, our Retailers, and The …