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Starting and leading a new business during the coronavirus pandemic.

Make a Splash With Your Startup on Small Business Saturday (and Beyond)

If you just started a business, you might be looking for ways to get your name out in your community. Why not do that on a national shopping day devoted to small businesses—aka Small Business...

byRachel Blakely-Gray

November 9, 2023

Adapting to Changing Market Dynamics: 12 Stories of Resilient Startups

From embracing remote work amid the pandemic to leaning into virtual services amid closure, these leaders share their stories and lessons learned from adapting to changing market dynamics. Their insights provide valuable guidance for startups...

byBrett Farmiloe

October 11, 2023

How Startups Can Manage the Risk of Inflation

With its campaign of raising interest rates time and again, the Federal Reserve appears to have inflation on the run. But there’s no denying that the economy feels a bit unstable these days. For the...

byCharlie Fletcher

April 7, 2023

Multiethnic people sitting around studying notes.

Why Are More Americans Skipping College?

Many Americans who graduated during the pandemic are skipping college and have turned instead to hourly jobs or careers that don’t require a degree. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 5...

byJeff Sloan

April 6, 2023

WJR Business Beat: What Job Seekers Want From Employers in Post-Pandemic Era (Episode 396)

In today's Business Beat, Jeff talks with Ryan Landau of Purpose Jobs about what employees want from companies and how employers can hire the best talent. Tune in to today's Business Beat to learn what...

byStartupNation

April 21, 2022

3 Steps to Pivot Your Business for the Long-Term During and After COVID-19

We’re past the initial pivot stories involving the pandemic, in which vodka makers turned to developing hand sanitizer, and clothing companies began producing face masks on the side. These were, of course, smart and applaudable...

bySpandana Nakka

March 12, 2022

Overcoming The Hidden Risks of Becoming a Fully Remote Worker

Remote work, which was considered a bit outlandish just a few short years ago, has fast become the new normal. With 16% of companies in the world going 100% remote, the global remote workforce is...

byDavid Hehenberger

March 11, 2022

Forget Coffee, Let’s Walk for Meetings That Boost Creativity, Innovation

When a business colleague comes to town, I ask, “Would you like coffee, lunch or something a little bit different, say a walk with my standard poodle Jazmine around the reservoir?” The answer typically comes...

byMarjorie Radlo-Zandi

March 7, 2022

Tips for Keeping Your Company Grounded During a Crisis

Being a business owner is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences I’ve ever had the opportunity to embark on. The endless cycle of personal and professional growth and learning makes for a truly...

bySara Schaer

March 2, 2022

Tips to Help Employers Resolve Remote Work Compliance Challenges

Remote workplaces have offered employees many benefits and revolutionized the way businesses operate. However, there are still many challenges employers face, especially when it comes to compliance in a remote space. The lack of face...

byGreg Packer

February 10, 2022

The Great Resignation Is Helping Startups Thrive

By now, you’ve likely heard of the Great Resignation. The term has recently dominated news headlines, as it’s impacting the American workforce across virtually every industry. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic sparked a seismic shift in...

byDevin Partida

February 9, 2022

Stop Doing These 4 Things if You Want Your Business to Last

We’ve all seen the statistics on how many businesses fail within the first few years of operation, and the current pandemic may accelerate that struggle for some startups. After fielding literally thousands of questions from...

byGerri Detweiler

February 4, 2022

Why Your Startup Needs an Active Social Media Presence

The last several years have changed marketing as we know it. Technology is rapidly changing, and it has made social media platforms more prevalent than ever. With more than 3.8 billion social media users worldwide,...

byRyan Gould

January 14, 2022

How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Gig Economy (and How Freelancers Can Pivot)

It’s hard to see any area of work and life that has been left untouched by COVID-19. This unprecedented pandemic has impacted industries and businesses of all sizes, and that includes the gig economy. In...

byJohn Rampton

January 13, 2022

Employer Guides: Vaccine Policies in the Workplace

Lately the topic of vaccines in the workplace, specifically what employers can do, has been a popular point of discussion, and now with the new executive order in place regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, employers are wondering...

byGreg Packer

January 7, 2022

3 Ways to Boost Your Team’s Work-From-Home Performance

Across the globe, companies have swiftly adopted remote work. While many had already been considering the switch (by implementing schedule flexibility or experimenting with work-from-home days), the current push toward remote work is unprecedented. Different...

byJerry DiMaso

December 20, 2021

The New Era of Benefits: Work/Life Balance, Flexibility, and Purpose

A lot is changing about how we live and work as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. The office as we once knew it is going through a seismic shift. COVID-19 has shifted priorities for...

byLauren Zyber

December 6, 2021

How Main Street Businesses Can Learn From an Economic Downturn

The pandemic has had a major impact on the world economy with small and medium Main Street businesses taking the heaviest blow. But for those that managed to survive, it’s time to start preparing so you...

byJordan Bishop

November 15, 2021