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What is Seed Money and How Can Entrepreneurs Get It?
As small businesses and startups survey today’s difficult environment for raising money, entrepreneurs can be forgiven for battling…
Verizon Digital Ready Provides the Free Skills Training Entrepreneurs Need
The latest round of Verizon’s $10,000 small business grants is over, but we can expect that a new…
4 Tips for Funding a Business When You Have Student Loans
Though the Biden Administration has moved to forgive hundreds of millions of dollars in student loans, student loan…
The Best Funding Options for Minority Entrepreneurs
Getting funded can be a challenge for any investor. But for minority entrepreneurs, finding and securing capital can…
10 Tips for Women to Successfully Raise Startup Capital
Women have more of a challenge than men when it comes to raising money. According to Fortune Magazine,…
Entrepreneurs vs. Solo Entrepreneurs: What Are Your Financing Options?
Working Americans choose to start their own business for any number of reasons. There’s increased flexibility and independence,…
Need Funding? Here’s What to Know about Angel Investors and 3 Tips to Win Them Over
Has there been a better time to start your own business? Industries are ripe for disruption. Tech companies…
How to Find and Apply for Minority Business Loans
Many minorities are starting businesses, have been running one for a while, or are well-established in their industry.…
How to Secure Funding as a Female Business Owner
Raising working capital is a huge part of the job when starting a business. However, many women-owned businesses…
WJR Business Beat: Startups Led by Women Are Getting More VC Money (Episode 474)
Funding for female-led startups is on the upswing, Jeff reports on this Business Beat, at least in certain…
WJR Business Beat: Verizon Unveils Another Round of $10K Grants (Episode 469)
Startups, Jeff Sloan has great news for you on this Business Beat. The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready…
What I Learned Competing for Startup Money
Regardless of the type of business you’re starting, you need some money. Even if you plan to bootstrap,…
Monica Wheat Gives 4 Reasons Why Pitch Competitions Are Gold
Monica Wheat has a thumb drive full of excellent advice for startup companies. But if she had to…
How to Secure Funding as an LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur
Getting your startup off the ground is hard enough. Now imagine the extra challenges you might face as…
Angel Investor Doron York on Winning Entrepreneur Traits
On this episode of “Inside Michigan Business,” Jeff Sloan talks with angel investor Doron York about the excitement…
WJR Business Beat: New Funding Announced for Small Businesses in Metro Detroit (Episode 456)
On this Business Beat, Jeff shares details of a funding program through Detroit Means Business and the Detroit…
WJR Business Beat: Michigan Venture Capital Investment Soars (Episode 450)
On this Business Beat, Jeff says recent statistics validate the vision of Michigan becoming a viable, if not…
How to Build and Fund a Startup as a Black Woman
Securing funding for a startup relies heavily on the connections you have among investors, as well as your…
6 Things Every Startup Should Know Before Reaching Out to Investors
In 2021, investors gave startups a record-breaking $621 billion globally. This is more than twice the amount from…