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Funding
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Learn about the different funding options available to new businesses, and how to choose the one that’s right for you.
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.…
How Quality Reporting Helps Smart Entrepreneurs Build Investor Trust and Long-Term Returns
Think of investor reporting as the foundation of trust between a company’s founders and its investors. That trust…
Life of Purpose: Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion
A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what…
7 Ways to Find Startup Funding
You’re embarking on the adventure of starting your own business. You know you’ll require startup funding, but aren’t…
A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Killer Business Plan
A business plan is as important to a new business as a map is to a ship, or…
The Venture Capital Diversity Gap and Why It Matters
Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total…
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…
Rapid Finance helps businesses achieve their goals
Business financing is often an essential component to any successful business. Whether it’s financing new ways to help…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Military Veteran Grant Program (Episode 290)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff spotlights a grant program for military veterans with outstanding entreprenuerial ideas: Tune in…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New SBA Grant Program Announced (Episode 285)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new grant program from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) which…
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,…
Ask the Experts: Michael Spath, Shay Berman, and Greg Packer on StartupNation Radio
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff discusses small business funding before speaking with StartupNation’s subject matter…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Angel Funding In Our Local Startup Ecosystem (Episode 273)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff explains the importance of angel investors, featuring a few words from Dan Bober,…
7 Creative Financing Options for New Businesses and Startups
It takes money to make money. But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Venture Capital Investment at Record Numbers in First Half of 2021 (Episode 268)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses venture capital investment, which was at a record high throughout the first…
Female Founders, Get Funding Now with These 4 Alternatives to VC
In 2019, venture capital investment into U.S. startups nearly doubled from $88 billion to $144 billion. So, while…
What Does Michigan Venture Capital Look Like Today? These 3 Business Moguls Discuss
StartupNation founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan, shares a conversation with Ara Topouzian, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital…
The 5 Things Investors Really Care About When Reviewing Your Business Plan
A business plan is an essential tool for startups and, when executed correctly, it serves two key purposes:…
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: Michigan-Based Orbion Space Technologies Secures $20 Million in Funding (Episode 250)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Orbion Space Technologies, a Michigan-based company that’s working on developing an aurora…