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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Navv Systems Gets $3.2 Million in Venture Funding (Episode 244)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks to physician Daniel Siegal, CEO of Navv Systems, a Michigan-based company focused…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Huntington Bank Announces Major Financing Initiative to Detroit Region (Episode 242)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Huntington Bank’s $1 billion commitment to minority-owned businesses in Detroit and Wayne…
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…
Want to Launch a Business? Here’s a Step-by-Step Startup Checklist
If you’re starting a business, you’re probably focused on the product or service you’ll sell, but there are…
10 Best Financial Planning Habits for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
While 48% of new freelancers view freelancing as a long-term career choice, this is only realistic if you…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Cryptocurrency Going Mainstream as Consumer Purchasing Payment Method (Episode 231)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the emergence of cryptocurrency as a common payment method and how business…
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…
Here’s Why Alternative Lending Can Take Your Business to the Next Level
Running a business is hard work, and nothing is more challenging than trying to secure the funds needed…
Why Investing in Minority-Owned Startups is Key to Unlocking Innovation
Despite being a critical force in the future of the U.S. economy, people of color are disproportionately hurt…
Award-Winning Finance Expert Shares 5 Financial Musts Before Jumping Into Entrepreneurship
So, you want to start your own business — in which you are your own boss and you’re…
7 Exceptional Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out to Lenders
Searching for a small business loan can feel a little bit like hitting the dating scene. You’re researching…
7 Tips Every Startup Should Follow to Maintain Financial Health
Nothing spells disaster for a startup like poor financial health. Whatever the industry, however great the idea, if…
6 Things to Do After Receiving Your PPP Loan
You’ve gotten your PPP loan, spent it properly and hopefully qualify for full forgiveness. Congratulations! What’s next? StartupNation exclusive…
The Best Loans for Franchises
Opening your own franchise is a smart decision if you’re an ambitious entrepreneur. Being the owner of a…
President Biden Signs PPP Extension Into Law, Application Deadline Now May 31
On Tuesday, President Biden signed a bill extending the the deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
4 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Business Structure
Structuring your business is one of the first—and most important—decisions you make in your entrepreneurial journey. Your business…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Federal Government Offers Deferred Payments on EIDL Program Loans (Episode 200)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will defer the time period in which small businesses need…
How President Biden’s Tax Reform Could Impact Your Small Business
Information about tax changes the Biden administration is considering have recently leaked, creating some big headlines in media.…
3 Dangers of an Unincorporated Business (and How Incorporation Can Resolve These Problems)
Often, one of the first pieces of advice an entrepreneur receives when they start a business is to…
Grant Program Announced for Black Women-Owned Businesses in Detroit (and How to Maximize Your Chances of Securing Relief)
Small businesses make up an astounding 99.6% of Michigan businesses and 49% of the state’s employees—that’s 1.9 million…