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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Number of New Businesses Created in the U.S. Rising at Historical Pace (Episode 162)
We all know that the COVID pandemic has created a massive wave of job losses in the U.S.…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Apple Announces Developer Academy in Detroit (Episode 161)
Apple has just announced that it is opening its first U.S. Developer Academy in downtown Detroit. According to…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: E-Commerce Success Tips (Episode 160)
As we know, the COVID crisis has dramatically increased the movement of businesses from a primary brick-and-mortar focus…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Most Valuable Global Brands 2020 (Episode 159)
As entrepreneurs, we all know the value of having a strong brand. A strong brand is easily recognizable,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Paycheck Protection Program Details (Episode 158)
This morning, we want to direct the attention of small business owners to the latest pandemic stimulus bill.…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Pinball Pete’s Saved by GoFund Me Campaign (Episode 157)
Like many businesses during the pandemic, Pinball Pete’s faced looming doom when the business could no longer pay…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Mobile Usage Soars During Pandemic (Episode 156)
It’s no surprise that 2020 was a monster year for mobile phone engagement, driven largely by the COVID…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Restaurants Struggling Significantly as Winter Approaches (Episode 155)
New research indicates just how bad the COVID crisis has been for the restaurant industry. In fact, in…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: This is the ANA Marketing Term of the Year (Episode 154)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the Association of National Advertisers’ term of the year for…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Emagine Theatres CEO Paul Glantz on the Future of Movies (Episode 153)
We’re all too familiar with the struggles that entrepreneurs face today, and cinemas are among the hardest hit…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: This is Where U.S. Consumers Begin Their Product Searches (Episode 152)
By now, we’re all familiar with the record-setting numbers associated with shopping online on Black Friday and Cyber…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Tips to Drive In-Store Sales (Episode 151)
While we know that the pandemic has caused a drastic shift to e-commerce, we also know that brick-and-mortar…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Put Podcasts to Work for Your Business (Episode 150)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the power of podcasting when it comes to your company’s…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Shop Local and Shop Mainstreet This Holiday Season (Episode 149)
It’s officially holiday shopping season! While most of us will be doing our holiday shopping online this year…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur with Mike Morse (Episode 148)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff features Mike Morse, founder of Mike Morse Law Firm, the largest personal injury…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Best Practices for Keeping Businesses and Employees Safe During COVID-19 (Episode 145)
As business owners, we are faced with the daunting challenge of keeping our staff and customers safe during…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Social Media Endorsements Drive Small Business Sales (Episode 144)
Have you ever wondered if that recommendation you made on social media really helps a business out? Well,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: How the COVID-19 Crisis May Create Long-Term Positive Change for Businesses (Episode 143)
As disruptive as the COVID-19 pandemic has been to society, the economy and to most businesses, believe it…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Start an Online Business with Shopify (Episode 142)
There’s no doubt 2020 has changed the way we do business. And the most dramatic change? The need to…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Joe Biden Presidency and Small Business (Episode 141)
Joe Biden has been proclaimed the winner in the 2020 presidential election, and now with that behind us,…