WJR Business Beat: More Americans Have A Side Hustle Today (Episode 441)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares Zapier survey results showing 2022 is shaping up to be a boom…
WJR Business Beat: A Positive Outlook for U.S. Small Businesses (Episode 440)
On this episode of the Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares optimistic news about the small business sector. Tune…
WJR Business Beat: Study Shows Consumers Are Spending Less (Episode 439)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares the results of a study showcasing the causes of decreasing consumer spending.…
WJR Business Beat: TCNewTech Hosts Reverse Pitch Event in Traverse City (Episode 438)
On this episode of the Business Beat, Jeff Sloan talks about the TCNewTech reverse pitch contest that had…
Tribune Executive Colin McMahon Joins StartupNation as Chief Operating Officer
StartupNation Media Group announced Wednesday that Colin McMahon has been appointed chief operating officer, effective immediately. The award-winning…
WJR Business Beat: Tactics of Top Marketing Executives (Episode 437)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the most popular marketing initiatives of top marketing executives as cited…
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…