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Crowdfunding is on the Rise in 2021: Here’s What That Means for Entrepreneurs
It’s fair to say that starting a business is bittersweet, especially in 2021. On one hand, it’s exciting…
6 Ways to Keep Your Startup’s Finances Balanced Year-Round
Now that we are halfway into 2021, it is time to think about how you can further improve…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurship and Mental Health Issues (Episode 240)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses findings from Freshbooks’ latest Self-Employed Mental Health Report, which reveals that 49%…
How Quality Reporting Helps Smart Entrepreneurs Build Investor Trust and Long-Term Returns
Think of investor reporting as the foundation of trust between a company’s founders and its investors. That trust…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Poll Shows Companies the Public Views as the Most Conscious Brands (Episode 228)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a poll from Wolff Olins and Hall and Partners that found the…
Goldfish Swim School CEO Shares 5 Must-Haves in Post-Pandemic Playbook
Over the course of the last year, it’s been remarkable to watch successful adjustments to remote work, new…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Valuable Mentoring Offered by SCORE (Episode 223)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses an excellent resource for entrepreneurs who need free, high-quality coaching…
How to Maximize Your Profitable Growth in Your Chosen Market Segments
The following is excerpted from “Choose Your Customer: How to Compete Against the Digital Giants and Thrive” by…
Here’s Why Transformational Agility Drives Competitive Advantage in Business
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New E-Commerce Tool Yottled Helps Small Businesses Shift to Online Operations
E-commerce trends emerging from the pandemic From steel buying to online retail, e-commerce has quickly developed into a…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Supports Detroit Businesses (Episode 217)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff chats with Jerome Brown, co-owner of Detroit Soul, and Goldman Sachs…
The 4 Essential Tools for Running a Small Business
If hosting events, scheduling appointments or listing digital content is a central activity for your startup, you have…
Here’s Why a Solid Business Plan is Your Best Safety Net as an Entrepreneur
The pandemic’s effect on business has been staggering: In 2020, 163,000 businesses closed on Yelp during the first…
7 Common E-Commerce Pain Points (and How to Fix Them)
Customer pain points refer to problems that shoppers experience that prevent them from making a purchase. For example,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Put the Power of Social Media Marketing to Work for Your Small Business (Episode 207)
One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face is how to market their products or services. On today’s Business…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Power of a Socially Responsible Brand (Episode 189)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff highlights several new studies that indicate the importance of building a…
Why a Website is Vital to Your Startup’s Success in the COVID-19 Era
Over the course of the past year, COVID-19 shutdowns and the rapid transition to online business has brought about…
Starting a Family Business? Avoid These 5 Mistakes in Your Continuity Plan
The following is excerpted from “The Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook: How to Build and Sustain a…
Time Management 101: 6 Tips for Better Productivity
Study after study talks about how distractions affect our business and how we waste so much time. Think…
The Startup Coaching Playbook: Do You Need a Business Coach?
The biggest challenge for a startup founder is knowing where to focus. You’ve got to pitch investors, target…