Open City ^[1]is a group of entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and supporters of entrepreneurs working together to help foster small businesses in the city of Detroit. Last night’s monthly meeting at Cliff Bells featured properties and businesses for lease and sale around the city. The price range for rentable space ranged from $12-$15/sq.ft., even right downtown. This seems steep for the average person, but is apparently very reasonable for commercial space in comparison to many cities. It was suggested that one could negotiate with landlords for free rent in exchange for making long term improvements to any given space. If you are still skeptical it would do you some good to attend a meeting and get some first hand accounts from Open City members. Meeting amidst the splendor of Cliff Bells is immediate inspiration of success attainable through small business in the city of Detroit.