Thousands cast text votes throughout November and December for their favorite business and many joined NEIdeas for a final vote at Detroit SOUP NEIdeas People’s Choice Edition. In the end everyone was a winner! Motor City Java & Tea House and Ellis Island Tea each won $10K and with Dexter Quality Cleaners and Above & Beyond Orthopedics taking home $2K. Above & Beyond also received the most paper votes during Detroit SOUP, winning them the evening’s donations. Learn more about the People’s Choice businesses and their business ideas.
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Above and Beyond Orthopedics is a certified prosthetics and orthopedics business. Located in Downtown, in the heart of the city, they provide durable medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic services. The company accepts most major health insurances for services provided.
What’s their idea?
Purchase an electric convection oven to allow for in-house prosthetic fabrication. This would allow
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Ellis Island Tea is a beverage company that brews an all-natural and unique blend of hibiscus tea, containing botanicals and natural extracts. They also serve as a co-packaging facility for other local small beverage companies.
What’s their idea?
Hire a small team of brand ambassadors to host tastings – distributing product samples to potential customers – at each of the stores that the
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Dexter Quality Cleaners is a dry cleaning, leather and suede cleaning, laundry and alterations business. They offer same day service, discounts for seniors and "pre-paid" orders, as well as "free" pick-up and delivery service, which is the hallmark of their business.
What’s their idea?
Invest in physical improvements – a bright awning and a more customer friendly lobby area – to enhance
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Motor City Java & Tea House is a creative neighborhood coffee shop offering an environment of wholesome and natural foods, baked goods, and fair trade and specialty coffees. Their cozy lounge comfortably accommodates meetings with WI-FI and books. Their vibrant artistic courtyard is an unforgettable experience.
What’s their idea?
Purchase a new Espresso Machine; a Point of Sale (POS)
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