Detroit's Small Business Hype Women
Marketplace Curator & Community Advocate
Jennyfer Crawford-Williams is the founder of Ask Jennyfer, All Things Detroit, and All Things Marketplace — curating high-impact small business markets and community shopping experiences across Detroit and beyond.
From producing some of Detroit’s largest shop-small events to partnering with organizations, media outlets, and sponsors nationwide to spotlight local entrepreneurs, Ask Jennyfer is where community meets commerce.
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About Jennyfer
Jennyfer Crawford-Williams is Detroit’s Small Business Hype Woman — a nationally recognized community advocate, event producer, and marketplace curator championing locally owned businesses across Detroit and beyond.
As the founder of Ask Jennyfer, All Things Detroit, and All Things Marketplace, she creates high-impact shopping experiences, pop-ups, media activations, and small business education platforms that connect entrepreneurs to customers, corporate partners, and opportunity.
From signature events like All Things Detroit Day to high-profile community collaborations and national media coverage, Jennyfer has helped activate hundreds of small businesses while advancing the “Shop Small” movement on a large scale.
Her work has earned numerous honors, including:
Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism Congressional Record recognition for All Things Detroit
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With a fine blend of formal business practices and in-the-trenches experience and execution, Ask Jennyfer aims to parlay our expertise as well as proprietary approaches to help small business owners start or grow their business to the next level.
Ask Jennyfer developed and manages the successful small business showcase All Things Detroit. What began as a way to extend consulting services and highlight small business owners has developed into a powerful event. Hundreds of small business owners participate in this inspiring showcase that draws more than 12,000 shoppers each time it is held in Spring and Fall. All Things Detroit is the biggest event to showcase small business owners in Michigan. In 2020, National All Things Detroit Day was created to coincide with the Spring event. Learn more at www.iloveallthingsdetroit.com
All Things Marketplace began as a national buy-and-sell online platform for small business owners. Building upon the community that developed through successful events like All Things Detroit, All Things Marketplace offers a one-stop-shop where entrepreneurs connect with one another and find their customer base. In 2020, the marketplace opened its brick-and-mortar shop in Detroit’s historic Corktown district, which doubles as a community event space. All Things Marketplace also offers shipping and fulfillment services for small business owners. All Things Marketplace is earned the 2022 Best of MichBusiness Awards as a startup business. All Things Marketplace is located at Suite 123 at 1620 Michigan Ave. in Detroit. Learn more and Shop www.allthingsmarketplace.com
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All Things Ticketing, a small business-focused ticket hub, is a free resource for event organizers and attendees, Post an event to find your audience or buy tickets. The independent ticketing site supports the growth of small businesses. Learn more at https://allthingsticketing.com
Tune in to Ask Jennyfer: The Podcast to hear from small business experts, inspiring entrepreneurs and so much more. The podcast is available via iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Subscribe and tune in.
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At Ask Jennyfer we don’t just provide small businesses with advice and consultation, we advocate for entrepreneurs. We create and curate events that shine a spotlight on local business owners, artisans and professionals in an array of industries.
From community gatherings to must-attend showcases, Ask Jennyfer brings our clients, customers and the very best of Detroit all together.
Ask Jennyfer is dedicated to creating opportunities for small businesses.
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