WJR Business Beat: Texting Has Become Primary Communication Tool (Episode 436)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff says texting with abbreviations is just a sign that business and our lives…
WJR Business Beat: Online Advertising Costs Are Rising (Episode 435)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff says we simply can’t escape rising advertising costs on social media platforms, according…
WJR Business Beat: Black Women Fall Behind in Employment Compensation (Episode 434)
On this episode of the WJR Business Beat, Jeff Sloan reveals a surprising reason black women may be…
WJR Business Beat: Tech Job Market Starts to Cool (Episode 433)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff cites a cnbc.com report that tech hiring is cooling and how startups can…
WJR Business Beat: A Fist Bump or Handshake? (Episode 432)
On today’s Business Beat, Paul W. Smith and Jeff Sloan debate the merits of the handshake and fist…
WJR Business Beat: BeReal Social Media App Should Be on Your Radar (Episode 431)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff details why small businesses must check out BeReal, an app that taps into…
WJR Business Beat: Branding Is Critical to Success (Episode 430)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff tells small businesses the four steps to effectively generate customer satisfaction and brand…
WJR Business Beat: Black Girl Ventures Pitch Competition (Episode 429)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff announces the Black Girl Ventures pitch competition, a chance to not only win…
WJR Business Beat: Omnichannel Retail Works Best (Episode 428)
You must be both online and offline in an omnichannel approach to have the best odds of success,…
StartupNation Growth Hacks #9: Stand Out With Powerful PR
The ninth in a series. You’ve started a business you love – and you want others to find…
WJR Business Beat: (Episode 427) How Hansons Got Its Start
On today’s Business Beat, learn how Hansons founder Brian Elias knew he had made it in business. Tune…
WJR Business Beat: Marquette Is a Michigan Tech and Startup Hub (Episode 426)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks with Joe Thiel of Innovate Marquette, who explains why Marquette, Michigan, is…
WJR Business Beat: The Threat of Cybersecurity Breaches Can Devastate (Episode 425)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about cybersecurity threats and their impact on U.S. small businesses. Tune in…
WJR Business Beat: Podcasting Ad Revenue Soars (Episode 424)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares the results of a study on just how significantly podcast ad…
WJR Business Beat: Victors Roofing Exemplifies the American Dream (Episode 423)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan and Paul W. Smith preview a Business Biography episode on Victors Roofing,…
Korri Wright: Necessity Prompted Inventions
Korri Wright just wanted to make her life a bit easier. Necessity is the mother of invention fits…
WJR Business Beat: A Third of Consumers Buying On Credit Have Fallen Behind (Episode 422)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the hangover that comes with instant gratification you can’t afford through…
WJR Business Beat: Brick-and-Mortar Retail Is Here to Stay (Episode 421)
On today’s Business Beat, Jim Bieri of SBRE tells Jeff Sloan that brick-and-mortar retail “will continue to evolve…
WJR Business Beat: New Federal Funding Program For Small Business Coming Soon (Episode 420)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares information on how small businesses can get part of $10 billion…
WJR Business Beat: Earning Customer Loyalty Is Harder Than Ever (Episode 419)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff addresses the difficult business of attracting and retaining customer loyalty. Now, more than…