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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: 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: Big Tech Showing Positive Revenue Growth Amid COVID-19 (Episode 49)
The big tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft, have proven their staying power through the…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Big Five Tech Companies (Episode 32)
In a time when small businesses need help more than ever, the big five tech companies are stepping…
5 Smart Tools All Remote Entrepreneurs Need in Order to Succeed
In the age of startups, most of us know working at home isn’t just a privilege — it’s…
Why Empathy Makes Your Customers Love You More
The following is excerpted from The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success…
Get Cash Fast: The Truth About Small Business Financing
The process of getting a traditional bank loan for your small business is frustrating. It’s nearly impossible to…
Who or What is Your Brand’s Nemesis? A McLaren Case Study
The following is adapted from “Wild Thinking” by Nick Liddell and Richard Buchanan ©2019 and reproduced with permission from…
Show Me the Money: 5 Myths Keeping You From Getting Funded
Imagine you were an investor in 1977 when the average computer filled a room almost the size of…
Creative Clarity: The Elements of a Creative Culture
The following is excerpted from “Creative Clarity: A Practical Guide for Bringing Creative Thinking Into Your Company” by…
What Many Entrepreneurs Wish They Had Known Earlier
I’ve researched and taught innovation strategy for 20 years, and I’ve spent a great deal of time advising…
Start a Successful Business: Debunking the Myth of Innovation
The following is excerpted from “Start a Successful Business: Expert Advice to Take Your Startup from Idea to…
How to Know When Making a Change is Necessary to Adapt and Grow
The following is excerpted from “Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast-Changing World” by…
3 Reasons Why a Side Hustle Can Make a Huge Impact in Your Career
While a business degree can be valuable to your career growth, there are plenty of real-world examples that…
4 Ways Your Business Name Impacts Your Bottom Line
Your business name is more than just a buzzy moniker. While a great business model is certainly a…
Launching a Product: How Promising Hardware Startups Can Beat the Odds
Once labeled the ugly stepchild of venture capital, hardware startups have historically experienced difficulties securing funding. In 2015,…
AOL Co-Founder Steve Case on AppleLink in The Third Wave [Book Excerpt]
The following excerpt was selected exclusively for StartupNation readers from “The Third Wave” by Steve Case. The excerpt shares Case’s process pitching his…
Former Apple Consultant Ken Segall on the Power of Simplicity [Book Excerpt]
Is there anyone in business who doesn’t recognize the power of simplicity? It’s an inescapable fact of life…
Keeping The Brand Fresh – Apple Improves Its Shelf Life
Apple Tunes in on its Core Strengths When it comes down to it, brands are built on one…