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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurial Success by Age Demographics (Episode 184)

On this morning's edition of the WJR Business Beat, Jeff chats with Guy Gordon about the average age of successful entrepreneurs. The two discuss findings of a recent Harvard Business Review study, which may surprise...

byStartupNation

March 2, 2021

5 User Testing Mistakes That Even Experienced Startups Make

"We had a big idea and we freaking went for it," Kash Shaikh, Besomebody CEO, wistfully told the company's community earlier this year. The Boston-based business, Shaikh continued, would then shut its doors the very next day. It's...

byDarshan Mehta

September 21, 2017

How to Know if Your Strategic Business Plan is Out of Date

When you started your business, you probably put some work into a business plan. If you then looked for financing, you probably updated it at that point. Since then, your business plan has likely been...

byAnn Logue

July 31, 2017

The Importance of Prioritizing Diversity at Work

It is no secret that Silicon Valley has a workplace diversity problem. While this negative fact continues to trend, there is evidence that tech companies headquartered outside of the Bay Area are quietly showing them...

byBrian Siskind

May 13, 2017

5 Characteristics of High Performance Culture

It’s no secret that motivation is important when it comes to doing good work. “Company culture” has become a popular term among corporate leaders; more and more companies are focusing on creating a culture that...

byBrian Engard

May 10, 2017

Performance Management Considerations That Will Mold Your Company Culture

Over the past few years, our understanding of company culture and its importance has skyrocketed. It has been the subject of many discussions, and experts have discussed at length how a healthy company culture positively influences retention,...

byStuart Hearn

May 3, 2017

A Positive Way to Approach Startup Cash Flow Downturn

Every business goes through cycles. For instance, the retail industry knows to expect increased business and cash flow during the holiday season in the fourth quarter. Florists and jewelers gear up for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s...

byJason Kruger

April 14, 2017

Technology Trends That Can Impact Your Startup in 2017

Technology knows no boundaries. Its reach extends into every industry and all business operations. Accepting that fact isn’t enough, as successful businesses also find ways to use technology to resolve inefficiencies and improve business processes....

byDerek Miller

March 15, 2017

How Social Intelligence is Working for Small Businesses

Interpersonal relationships are hard. We’re all trying to figure out how to get along, and we’re going to screw up. Nevertheless, some people are much, much better at it than others. What’s their secret? The...

byAnn Logue

February 28, 2017