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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Ranks High For Post Covid Recovery (Episode 274)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses recent reports on post-pandemic economic conditions of the state of Michigan, and why Michigan is on track for a speedy recovery. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about these new findings on Michigan's economic recovery: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: National Retail Federation Predicts Strong 2021 (Episode 221)
On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares exciting news from the National Retail Federation (NRF): retail sales are beginning to rebound, and the NRF predicts a strong acceleration of the U.S. economy in 2021. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about the National Retail Federation's predictions: Tune in to News/Talk...
Partner: Beat The Economy Together
I wonder if products have the same experience people do, that when they meet their match, they feel like they are "home?" I'll bet the product manager of this doosey has earned his bonus: Hillshire Farm ham and turkey + reusable Gladware = Green, Money Saving, The-Big-Corporation-Proves-It-Can-Still-Listen-To-Customers What partnerships could you consider in your business?...
Small Biz Owner Gets Voice Heard in Senate
Instead of waiting around, Andrew Field, founder and president of PrintingForLess.com, and an award-winning entrepreneur, created his own economic stimulus plan for small businesses and sent it to U.S. Senator Max Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Baucus took note, and now, Andrew's idea is spreading across the nation. It was featured on...
Give yourself a break!
While the world focuses on economic news, it can be easy to turn inward and worry about your career and paying bills. You are probably working more hours and dealing with more stress each day. I know I was starting to feel major burnout too, and I finally decided to spend the weekend scuba...
Think Positive in Tough Times
Negativity surrounds us. But now, more than ever, it's important to stay positive. After all, it can be really easy to spread negative comments and get caught in a downward spiral of hopelessness. Don't let it happen to you! Toxic communications and people can be detrimental to your health and hurt your business. Without knowing...
Can Trendsetting = Cash in Today’s Marketplace?
Among the constant influx of bad news I came across an article from Forbes singing the praises of emerging designers. While this article talks mainly about fashion designers, I believe it can translate to other industries as well. The bottom line is that retailers are looking for new ideas to excite and motivate their customers...
3 Ways to Avoid Financial Worries Right Now
With all the negative news about the economy and world events, it can be easy to get stressed out - fast. But as an entrepreneur, it's more important than ever to stay calm and think clearly. As a fellow small business owner, I'm dealing with many of the same stressors you are, and here are...
Economy Got You Down? 9 Things to Do NOW
With the non-stop news reports of Wallstreet's record losses, the rising unemployment rate, and the dismal forecasts for holiday spending, it's easy to become paralyzed with fear of the unknown. While there may be several factors effecting the economy and markets today that are out of our control, there are plenty of things that we...
Nobody Wants New?
I just returned from the ABC Kids Expo in Vegas this past week. The show is a children’s industry tradeshow that connects children’s manufacturers with buyers from specialty boutiques, department stores, and chains. Buyer traffic was down as the case with most shows; however, I couldn’t help but notice a reoccurring theme throughout the five...
Turn Recession Woes into “Wows”
Economists and the media may debate whether we are in a true “recession” or not, but that doesn’t change the fact that sales are down and consumers are pulling back. I’m certainly not excited about this, but I’m not traumatized either. The economy is full of ups and downs and we obviously can’t have the...