Entrepreneurship: Companies

The distinctive, elegant designs from Flowers & Gifts by Renee can be seen at big events across Dearborn's Arab American community among others. The company's second location in the well known old Shatila Bakery building has become popular and helped to expand the business' profile. Flower sales also remain strong as the business has been helped by popular delivery services to continue to meet customer demand. 

6914 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Saj Cafe of Dearborn Heights offers a variety of healthy and tasteful entrees freshly prepared using saj bread, which is thinner than pita bread. Saj is an authentic grill top used to bake the distinctive bread and can be found in Lebanon and its neighboring countries. Saj also carries a variety of desserts, hot dishes, cold entrees, pita wraps, mini pies, breakfast and breads with zaatar and cheese toppings among other items.

25857 Ford Rd.
Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127

Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions is one of the Midwest's largest locally owned and operated commercial real estate organizations. Friedman represents banks, special servicers, institutions, property owners, national and regional retailers, and commercial tenants in every size range. 

Friedman's completely integrated in-house service lines include brokerage, full-service property and asset management, space design and architectural services, construction and project management, graphic design and marketing, as well as a specialized distressed asset services group providing valuation and pro-forma analysis, multi-scenario financial modeling, loan sales, investment sales, turnaround management and receivership services

34975 West 12 Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331

Maria Cristina Aldana started with one little outpost of Mexican fare in a gas station in Dearborn, and then added this similar one in another BP station. Despite the very modest locations, the Mexican fare is fresh, well-prepared and very affordable. Many workers pick up their lunches for later as they head to work early in the morning. The menu includes a Mexican style hamburger that is very popular, as well as the expected burritos, quesadillas and tacos.

4000 Livernois Ave.
Detroit, Michigan 48210

Maria International Travel in Detroit has over 10 years of experience serving the Latino Community in the metro area, offering quality service, courtesy, and respect. 

1938 Campbell Street,
Detroit, Michigan 48209

Gemini II works with a team of experienced and dedicated professionals from all aspects of events, promotions and design.  Their promotions and events are created with an approach that includes consideration of space, time, all five senses, and interactivity, as well as customer value, personal meaning, and emotional context.

They have worked various venue types (restaurants, hotels, convention centers, museums, casios, etc.), and have experience with catering, staffing, food and beverage. 

Detroit, Michigan

Along with his three sons Andrew, Norman, and Victor, as well as his nephew Lew and his late brother George, Andrew Ansara, Sr. has created a restaurant business empire in Michigan.

What started with an $800 loan for the Ansara brothers in the mid-50's from their milkman has grown into a network of popular franchises including 22 Red Robin and 6 Big Boy restaurants along with signature, original Mediterranean and burger-themed restaurants.

Andrew Ansara, Sr. is also a board member of the Arab American and Chaldean Council, a premier non-profit organization that is helping to rebuild Detroit and the lives of Arab and other Americans from the inside-out.

Ansara, Sr. considers himself "semi-retired" but still enjoys working each weekday with his family, continuing the strong bond he had with his late brother and business partner and the rest of his family. 

23925 Industrial Park Dr.
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48335

Day Dream Nails and Spa in West Bloomfield offers high quality services at low cost. The beauty lounge also carries a full line of skin care products and affordable jewelry.

In addition to manicures and pedicures, the spa offers Botox, ultrasonic infusion, vein treatments, facial and body waxing, microdermabrasion, intense pulse light for treatment of facial redness and brown spots, laser hair removal, eyelash and eyebrow tinting and various peels including wrinkle lift, anti-aging, acne, pore reducing and age spot reduction, among others.

6339 Haggerty Road
West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

Owner Taher Jaber first brought his Middle Eastern cuisine specialties to downtown Detroit in 1993 and he recently opened his new restaurant, Harmonie Garden Cafe, in the midtown area of Wayne State University.

Jaber has acquired a large customer base including students, doctors, professors and more looking for healthy food options in the area, and he's known for his falafel.

4704 Anthony Wayne Dr.
Detroit, Michigan 48201

Hot Sams Quality Clothes is a men's clothing store housed at the Compuware building in downtown Detroit.

99 Monroe Street
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Infused PR & Events is a  results-driven PR and events agency that INFUSES energy and value into your brand by implementing sound strategy and innovative tactics. The company provides unconventional, strategic, budget-conscience and stress-free public relations services to corporations, individuals, non-profit organizations and small businesses.

33228 W. 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48226

Peteet's Famous Cheesecake produces gourmet cheesecakes, each made entirely from scratch, by hand, and from the very freshest, all natural, premium ingredients. The result is rich and creamy, flavorful, irresistible signature two layer cheesecakes.

13835 Nine Mile Road
Oak Park, Michigan 48237

Sachse Construction is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, and offers premium commercial construction services nationwide that deliver projects on time and within budget.

260 East Brown Street, Suite 200
Birmingham, Michigan 48009

Mr. Song Millinery is an exclusive ladies custom hat designer and manufacturer, offering unique style and quality for more than 26 years. Their designs can now be seen in more than 500 international and national boutiques.

29890 Southfield Rd.
Southfield, Michigan 48076