Etsy Pros and Cons. What Are the Best Platforms for Creative Businesses?
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6 Women Who Blazed the Trail for Female Entrepreneurs
March is a full month of female celebration, as the United States recognizes the significant role women have…
Korri Wright: Necessity Prompted Inventions
Korri Wright just wanted to make her life a bit easier. Necessity is the mother of invention fits…
Is Your Big Idea Investor-Worthy? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions Pre-Launch
Entrepreneurs certainly aren’t lacking for ideas — but that doesn’t mean every concept is worth pursuing. It’s not…
10 Tips for Landing a Product Licensing Deal
When you’ve got a great idea for a product, there’s an important decision to make right up front:…
8 Steps for the Perfect Product Launch
You’ve created the killer product that will change the world. Now you need people to buy it. Top…
WJR Business Beat: National Inventors Day Celebrates Innovation in the U.S. (Episode 363)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff heralds inventors as being crucial to the entrepreneurial community and a bedrock of…
How to Spot the Difference Between a Million-Dollar Business Idea and a Dud
The startup life is built on the notion that anyone has the power to make it big with…
7 Tips for Founders to Move From Early Market to Mainstream
If you’re a company’s founder in an early market, you know how hard it can be to cross…
Entrepreneurs Share Tips for Overcoming E-Commerce Product Launch Obstacles
With consumers spending more than ever online, it’s no wonder why so many entrepreneurs are joining e-commerce marketplaces…
Trademarking Your Startup: Claiming What Is Yours
Working in a startup comes with its own set of ups and downs, but owning the creative rights…
3 Detroit Entrepreneurs Share Keys to Success on StartupNation Radio
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to three Detroit entrepreneurs: Brad Baxter and Jacob Zuppke…
3 Food Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Ingredients for Success on StartupNation Radio
On today’s food-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to food entrepreneurs Jessica Harold and Patrick Hingst of…
StartupNation Radio: Entrepreneurs Share How to Make it Big on Amazon
On today’s Amazon-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host Matt Damman. Together, they talk with…
These Exemplary Shark Tank Entrepreneurs Share Their Success Stories on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan is joined by co-host, Matt Damman, owner and inventor of…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Business Impact of University R&D (Episode 173)
Where do the big ideas come from around which startup businesses originate? Well, certainly from the entrepreneurial community…
How to Pitch Like a Shark Tank Winner
During my 20 years in the window industry, I’ve dealt with countless and constant complaints from my customers…
7 Steps to Successfully Launch a Product
There are thousands of companies creating and promoting thousands of products in the global marketplace each year. You…
5 Intellectual Property Considerations Startups Oftentimes Overlook
Many contestants on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank” answer “yes” when asked if they have a patent, illustrating…
Pet Plate Founder Renaldo Webb Shares a Behind-the-Scenes Look at His Shark Tank Experience
I’m the founder of Pet Plate, a fresh-cooked, human-grade pet food subscription service. We use only the freshest…