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Is Your Business Scalable? Why the Answer Matters to Potential Investors
Financing a small business initiative by offering investors a percentage of ownership equity in your business is called…
4 Key Reasons to Consider Microlending to Fund Your Startup
Among the financing solutions available to startups and small business owners, microlending is one of the more accessible.…
Safeguard your business with cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is an industry on the rise given the ever-evolving online era we’re living in. With sensitive personal…
How to Boost Your Startup’s Profitability with This Old Improv Trick
Where does revenue come from? And how can we make more of it? When you’re building a business,…
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…
6 Ways to Keep Your Startup’s Finances Balanced Year-Round
Now that we are halfway into 2021, it is time to think about how you can further improve…
Entrepreneurs Must Optimize Their Fundraising Strategy to Move Forward
Despite the recent radical economic changes, entrepreneurs have been resilient and adapted their business models to cope and…
Understand Your Business Finances Better by Answering These 5 Questions
A business owner faces many pressures, concerns and challenges and, perhaps, the biggest concerns revolve around money. Without…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Information Regarding Angel Investing (Episode 284)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Marcia Dawood, chair of the Angel Capital Association Board of Directors,…
Small Business Check-In: Which Sectors Are Recovering Better and Why?
March 2020 was a month no business owner will soon forget. The country was locking down, and our…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Consider Purchase Order Financing for Your Business Needs (Episode 248)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses purchase order financing, which helps companies fill orders they couldn’t otherwise without…
Traditional vs. Alternative: Which E-Commerce Business Loan is Best for Me?
E-commerce is the future of retail. E-commerce sales in 2020 accounted for 14% of all sales in the…
Want to Launch a Business? Here’s a Step-by-Step Startup Checklist
If you’re starting a business, you’re probably focused on the product or service you’ll sell, but there are…
10 Best Financial Planning Habits for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
While 48% of new freelancers view freelancing as a long-term career choice, this is only realistic if you…
Here’s Why Alternative Lending Can Take Your Business to the Next Level
Running a business is hard work, and nothing is more challenging than trying to secure the funds needed…
Award-Winning Finance Expert Shares 5 Financial Musts Before Jumping Into Entrepreneurship
So, you want to start your own business — in which you are your own boss and you’re…
7 Tips Every Startup Should Follow to Maintain Financial Health
Nothing spells disaster for a startup like poor financial health. Whatever the industry, however great the idea, if…
The Best Loans for Franchises
Opening your own franchise is a smart decision if you’re an ambitious entrepreneur. Being the owner of a…
5 Tips for Getting Your New Business Finances Set up for Success
Over 3.2 million Americans filed a business application in 2020, 500,000 more than in 2019. Are you a…
StartupNation Radio: ‘Ask the Expert’ About Finances Featuring SCORE of Southeast Michigan
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff kicks off the first installment of “Ask the Expert,” a new…