Michigan Venture Studio · Est. 2025

Built on
Legacy.
Driven by
Innovation.

We partner with skilled operators and craftsmen to build, launch, and grow community-rooted businesses in Waterford, Michigan and beyond.

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TSR
40
Years of Legacy
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Who We Are

A Studio
Built on
Real Craft

TSR Ventures LLC is a Michigan-based venture studio rooted in community, craft, and a 40-year family legacy. We partner with skilled operators who have the expertise and drive — providing the technology infrastructure, digital presence, and business development support they need to grow. Our name carries our origin: Tony's Shoe Repair, a Waterford institution since 1984.

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Technology
25+ years of IT expertise powering every venture in the portfolio.
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Digital Presence
Websites, SEO, and social media strategy across all portfolio brands.
📈
Business Development
Strategic planning, funding navigation, and growth roadmaps.
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Infrastructure
Owned commercial real estate in Waterford, MI providing physical operational space.
Portfolio

Ventures
We're Building

Each venture in the TSR portfolio is rooted in a genuine community need, operated by skilled people, and supported by our full infrastructure stack. We build for the long term.

01
Flagship · Active · Waterford, MI
Tony's Shoe Repair
Waterford's trusted cobbler and leather craftsman since 1984. Now expanding into retail footwear, upholstery services, and curated resale — modernizing a 40-year legacy with a full team of skilled craftsmen.
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02
Partner · Active · Social Media & Marketing
Van To Ventures LLC
TSR's strategic marketing partner. Van To Ventures LLC handles social media strategy, content creation, and digital marketing for the TSR portfolio — bringing craft businesses into the modern digital landscape.
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03
In Development · Small Batch Manufacturing
TSR Manufacturing
Small batch manufacturing and custom fabrication using advanced 3D printing technology. Serving B2B clients, custom product runs, and specialty components across the TSR portfolio.
Soon →
How We Work

The TSR
Partner Model

01
Find the Right Partner
We look for skilled operators with deep craft knowledge, community roots, and a genuine market need. The expertise has to be real — we build on substance, not speculation.
02
Build the Infrastructure
TSR brings technology, digital presence, business systems, and operational support — so partners can focus entirely on their craft without drowning in overhead.
03
Launch & Grow Together
We operate as true partners — aligned incentives, shared success, and a long-term commitment to building something that lasts in the community.
04
Scale What Works
Proven ventures expand — new DBAs, new markets, new revenue streams. The infrastructure TSR builds scales efficiently across the entire portfolio.

"We don't just invest capital. We invest infrastructure, expertise, and a genuine commitment to the people and communities we build with."

TSR Ventures LLC · Waterford, Michigan
40
Years Legacy
2
Active Ventures
25+
Years Tech Exp
3.4K
Sq Ft Owned
Get In Touch

Let's Build
Something.

Location
Waterford, Michigan · Oakland County
Phone
(947) 222-5498
Email
tony@tsrventures.net
Web
tsrventures.net
Portfolio
🔨   Tony's Shoe Repair → 📱   Van To Ventures LLC →
🖨️   TSR Manufacturing — Coming Soon →