Homegrown Bold Media continues growth streak in web development biz

Bold Media got its start from a local college grad looking to make his way in his hometown by starting his own web-development business. That mission was accomplished within a few years of its founding in 2008. The Livonia-based firm's progression to a growing small business is cementing Bold Media as a local company with staying power. It has developed 250 websites in its five years and expanded its services offerings to a number of different areas, such as search engine optimization, digital marketing and site hosting. "It (Bold Media's growth) was just word of mouth and excellent customer service," says Haitham Fakhouri, owner of Bold Media. He launched the company right after graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelors in computer science. The idea was to create his own job instead of trying to chase one in a down economy or moving away in search of one. Today he employs five people after hiring two new employees over the last year. Bold Media also has one job opening now. "Instead of moving out of state, I decided to open a business in my community," Fakhouri says. Today that local business is looking to begin making the jump to a medium-size business. Bold Media hopes to land larger clients in 2013 and to continue to grow into a bigger role in the local business world. Source: Haitham Fakhouri, owner of Bold Media Writer: Jon Zemke Read more about Metro Detroit's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem at SEMichiganStartup.com.