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TechBytes: The Art of Turning Your Hobbies into Hustles (Episode 1)
Welcome to the premiere episode of TechBytes, a new podcast series by StartupNation and Dell Technologies! When you…
Tackle Recruitment Bias to Hire the Best Team
Recruitment bias can taint your judgment – and that of those around you – when it comes to…
How to Fix a Racially Biased Venture Capital Model and Commit to Diversity in Entrepreneurship
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound…
5 Strategies to Turn Around a Program Launch That Isn’t Working
If you’re a few days into your program launch and you’re disappointed by lack of results, don’t waste…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Microsoft Study Reveals Work From Home Issues (Episode 294)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the results of a new survey from Microsoft on how working…
3 Lessons for Balancing a Side Hustle When Launching a Business
Any founder will tell you that starting a new business while working another job (or two for that…
5 Tips to Keep in Mind as You’re Starting a Business
Starting a business is incredibly exciting, but it also requires a lot of strategic planning if you want…
3 Powerful Ways to Build Social Proof and Make Your Business Stand Out
In a world where we can’t take our eyes off the internet or our hands off our phones,…
Small Business Drive and Passion: What Keeps an Entrepreneur Going?
If you are an entrepreneur just starting out, you’ve probably already gotten a glimpse into the hard work…
Why Grit is Essential to Your Success as an Entrepreneur
For entrepreneurs building a business, the initial startup stage is an exhilarating time: you’re energized by your idea…
How to Leverage Your Full-Time Job to Fund Your Entrepreneurial Dreams
When I accepted a position at a software development company after college, I was clear with them from…
Raising Capital for Your Startup: Top Legal Considerations to Know
It’s an issue every entrepreneur and new business must face: raising capital for your business. Even though you…
How to Grow Your Small Business with the Help of Business Financing
Relying on organic growth to scale your business can be tricky and unpredictable, making it difficult to plan…
The Best Coworking Spaces in Detroit for Your Hybrid Work Model
Many companies are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a hybrid work model, meaning some employees will return…
4 Ways to Boost Employee Appreciation and Create a Stronger Company Culture
At 87% of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition. However, employee appreciation can…
How to Scale a Business Successfully in 4 Simple Steps
As a new founder at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey, you have many tasks at hand and…
What Does Michigan Venture Capital Look Like Today? These 3 Business Moguls Discuss
StartupNation founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan, shares a conversation with Ara Topouzian, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital…
12 Tips to Prevent Employee Burnout in the Post-COVID-19 Workplace
As entrepreneurs, we must make sure to take care of our most important assets: our employees. In addition…
How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader
Today’s workforce spans five generations: traditionalists, baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z. Each generation comprises distinctive…
3 Questions to Consider About Remote Workers Before Making a Hire
One of the most critical steps in successfully scaling a business is to hire staff, and the hiring…