WJR Business Beat: Hybrid Work Arrangements Likely the Future (Episode 380)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares reports that after companies assessed productivity and profitability and the impact…
WJR Business Beat: Main Street Merchants Remain Optimistic (Episode 379)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares details of a new survey showing 56% of Main Street merchants believe their…
WJR Business Beat: Movie Theatres See Slow Rebound (Episode 378)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff takes a closer look at if, and how, we’re going to see a…
WJR Business Beat: Hatch Detroit, Recently Merged with TechTown, Announces $100K Award (Episode 377)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares details this year’s entrepreneur contest from Hatch Detroit, which recently joined TechTown…
StartupNation Growth Hacks #5: Employees as Ambassadors
The fifth in a series. We all know about the power of influencer marketing, but too many people…
WJR Business Beat: Daylight Saving Time Takes Toll on Businesses (Episode 376)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff warns of the consequences of daylight saving time on businesses. Tune in to…
WJR Business Beat: Buy Now, Pay Later Practices Raise Concerns (Episode 375)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff warns consumers about the dangers of the buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment…
WJR Business Beat: How You Can Protect Your Business From Cyberattacks (Episode 374)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares cybersecurity trends and advice from a new IBM security division report.…
WJR Business Beat: Customer Experience Matters Most (Episode 373)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains the importance of providing a supreme customer experience. Tune in below…
StartupNation Growth Hacks #4: Put the Power of Your Brand to Work
The fourth in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we’ve…
WJR Business Beat: Why Pandemic Unemployment Hit Women Hardest (Episode 372)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares reports of the impact the pandemic had on women — they…
WJR Business Beat: The Best Way to Reach Customers? The Old-Fashioned Way (Episode 371)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares data showing that customers prefer a real person-to-person interaction by phone…
WJR Business Beat: (Episode 370) New Report Highlights Hottest E-Commerce Categories
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares the results of a report on the hottest e-commerce categories for…
WJR Business Beat: How Equity Crowdfunding Is Democratizing Startup Funding (Episode 369)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains why equity crowdfunding could level the playing field for diverse startup…
StartupNation Growth Hacks #3: Establish an Online Community
The third in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we’ve…
WJR Business Beat: The Yat Is the Newest Digital Asset (Episode 368)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains the latest trend in the digital world: Yats. These one- to…
StartupNation Growth Hacks #2: Establish Your Expertise With a Podcast
The second in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we’ve…
WJR Business Beat: Cannabis Industry Sets New Sales Records in Michigan (Episode 366)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares the numbers on the booming marijuana business in Michigan, which regardless of…
WJR Business Beat: Tips To Drive More Sales And Create Customer Loyalty (Episode 365)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff explains how transforming your employees into ambassadors will translate into customer loyalty and…
WJR Business Beat: Media Ad Spending Surges (Episode 364)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff has good news about media ad spending with updated data from the U.S.…