WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Time To Take TikTok Seriously For Your Small Business Marketing (Episode 278)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses TikTok’s growing role in the digital marketing world, and why small businesses…
These 4 Entrepreneurs Share Their Startup Stories on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff interviews four entrepreneurs who share their startup stories: Tania Shah, Erin…
6 Reasons Why A Mentor is Essential to New Business Owners
Entrepreneurs know how exciting it is to bring a new idea to life. Yet, however great the idea,…
What Do Software Startup Unicorns Like OneStream and StockX Have in Common?
OneStream and StockX are two of the most recent unicorns to emerge out of Detroit’s thriving startup ecosystem.…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Christmas in August (Episode 279)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses why it’s time for small businesses to start thinking about the holiday…
Clubhouse Explained and 4 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Find an Invite
When you think about social media, what comes to mind first? It’s likely that Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and…
Ask the Experts: Michael Spath, Shay Berman, and Greg Packer on StartupNation Radio
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff discusses small business funding before speaking with StartupNation’s subject matter…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: National Retail Federation Predicts Strong 2021 (Episode 221)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares exciting news from the National Retail Federation (NRF): retail sales…
How Philanthropy Can Create an Impact for Your Business Beyond Profits
Philanthropy. Corporate giving. Social responsibility. These are a few of the different terms that are used by businesses…
How to Maximize Your Profitable Growth in Your Chosen Market Segments
The following is excerpted from “Choose Your Customer: How to Compete Against the Digital Giants and Thrive” by…
How to Use Talent Optimization to Build a Better Business
The following is excerpted from “The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness” by Mike Zani,…
COVID-19 Accelerated Innovation: How Can Your Startup Embrace Change Moving Forward?
The COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst that accelerated innovation and change in almost every industry. What used to…
How to Monitor Your Remote Employees and Successfully Stay Compliant in 2021
One of the challenges employers are facing as employees continue to work remotely or begin to transition back…
Raising Capital for Your Startup: Top Legal Considerations to Know
It’s an issue every entrepreneur and new business must face: raising capital for your business. Even though you…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Tech Workers Continue Migration into the Midwest (Episode 222)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares a recent Axois survey indicating that young engineers and recent…
A Summer Of Storms In Michigan Has Made Business Income Interruption Insurance A Must
In early August, on one particular Wednesday, thunderstorms raged through southeast Michigan for hours – I remember well…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Valuable Mentoring Offered by SCORE (Episode 223)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses an excellent resource for entrepreneurs who need free, high-quality coaching…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: E-Commerce Inflation Continues To Rise (Episode 280)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the recent increase in e-commerce prices, and what that could mean for…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Data Shows Consumers Want to Shop and Dine Locally (Episode 224)
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff shares an ongoing trend in consumer behavior: those who are searching for…
Ask the Experts: Armando Ojeda, Angela Barbash, and Marcia Dawood on StartupNation Radio
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff speaks with StartupNation’s subject matter experts from SCORE Mentors: Armando…
An Inside Look at Michigan’s Prosperous Venture Capital Community
If you’re a startup company looking for capital, today’s show is for you! On this special edition of…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Rising Concerns For Consumer Data Privacy (Episode 281)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses today’s concerns among consumers regarding data privacy, and how this impacts small…
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Boost Their Mental Health
Starting and building a business is outrageously difficult. It demands long hours, deep research and analysis, and more…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: BNPL is Changing Consumer Purchasing Behavior at Lightning Speed (Episode 282)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses an increasingly common option for online purchases, known as BNPL, or Buy…
E-Commerce Financing: Funding Your Online Business
It’s a Catch-22: you sell your products to make money, but you need money to buy those products…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: ReValue Has Unique Approach for Investment Guidance Doing Good For The Broader Community (Episode 283)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Angela Barbash, CEO of Ypsilanti-based company Revalue, about how she helps…
How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation
When many people think of how the business sector relates to startup companies and the venture funding that…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Information Regarding Angel Investing (Episode 284)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Marcia Dawood, chair of the Angel Capital Association Board of Directors,…
Here Are 7 Ways to Get More Funding Than Ever Before in the Post-Pandemic Era
Starting a business in 2021? You’re in good company: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that there were some…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New SBA Grant Program Announced (Episode 285)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new grant program from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) which…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Addressing America’s Digital Divide is a Necessity (Episode 225)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about an incredibly important issue: the digital divide, resulting in 82 million…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurship is Alive and Kicking in The USA (Episode 286)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses new findings that show that entrepreneurship continues to thrive in today’s business…
3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Launching an Online Course (and How to Fix Them)
The creator economy is made up of 50 million creators, who are all living out their dream jobs…
5 Ways Remarketing Can Boost Your Company’s Bottom Line
We’ve all had customers who browsed our site and added items to their cart — then left without…
7 Midwest Sustainability Startups to Know About in 2021
We’re so happy that more startups than ever are founded on a mission of sustainability. If you’re looking…
What is a DBA? Benefits of Filing for a Doing Business As Name
As states start to transition tiers amid COVID-19, storefronts are beginning to increase indoor capacity and ease into…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Survey by Sage Indicates Rising Small Business Optimism (Episode 226)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a hopeful look for the future of small businesses, as a recent…
These 2 Founders Share Their Inspirational Business Journeys on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff interviews two entrepreneurs with Michigan-based businesses: Ali Rose VanOverbeke of Genusee…
Fresh E-Commerce Marketing Tactics to Try
Today’s savvy e-commerce companies are putting their Q3 and Q4 marketing and inventory management strategies into place right…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Working from Home is Highly Desired by Employees (Episode 227)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the uptick in workers’ desires of working from home permanently after the…
5 Content Marketing Myths Limiting Your Startup’s Growth
Most entrepreneurs understand why content marketing is important, but when it comes to explaining what it is and…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Poll Shows Companies the Public Views as the Most Conscious Brands (Episode 228)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a poll from Wolff Olins and Hall and Partners that found the…
Boost Your Customer Retention by Implementing These 5 Digital Marketing Trends
There is no denying the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly altered consumer behaviors, and in some cases, perhaps permanently. Chief…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Leads Nation in Venture Capital Investment (Episode 229)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about how Michigan leads the nation in the biggest increase in venture…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Wedding Sector Re-Emerges in 2021 as a Booming Business (Episode 230)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses how the wedding industry is set to thrive again as the pandemic…
5 Steps for Choosing the Perfect E-Commerce Domain Name
Just over half of small business owners are now doing business online, and aspiring and new entrepreneurs who…
These Cannabis Entrepreneurs Talk Innovation in Budding Industry on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff interviews three cannabis entrepreneurs: James Reina and Alvaro Ortega of Jibby…
How to Crack Your Life’s Purpose and Unlock Your True Calling
Inspiration is everywhere. The business of personal development coaching and live or virtual events that “transform your life…
5 Changes in Paid Advertising You Need to Know about Today
Any seasoned marketer will tell you the industry is always changing. In paid advertising, success depends in part…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Cryptocurrency Going Mainstream as Consumer Purchasing Payment Method (Episode 231)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the emergence of cryptocurrency as a common payment method and how business…