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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Wave of Women-Led Businesses are Dominating the Startup Space (Episode 263)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the boom in businesses being started by women, with nearly 12.5 million women-led businesses in the U.S. today, according to Fundera. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more numbers about women-led businesses and why this is welcome news: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Travel Sector Rebounding in State of Michigan (Episode 255)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the expected resurgence in the travel sector in Michigan post-pandemic economy. Revenues from travel in the state are expected to increase 19% this year to over $2 billion, according to a forecast from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more...
4 Entrepreneurs Share How Passion Led Them to Travel Business on StartupNation Radio
On today's travel-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to KT Maviglia-Morgan and Jordan Morgan of On Arrival - The Traveler’s Podcast, Sally Bunnell of NaviSavi and Andrea Schubiner of Wanderful Journeys. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with Maviglia-Morgan,...
These Cannabis Entrepreneurs Talk Innovation in Budding Industry on StartupNation Radio
On today's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff interviews three cannabis entrepreneurs: James Reina and Alvaro Ortega of Jibby Coffee and Jerome Crawford of Pleasantrees. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with these cannabis entrepreneurs here: First up are Reina and...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Wedding Sector Re-Emerges in 2021 as a Booming Business (Episode 230)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses how the wedding industry is set to thrive again as the pandemic is beginning to slow down. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reports that wedding caterers and venues are fully booked for 2021 and wedding registry signups are skyrocketing. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn...
Tune in to the Business of Music on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff chats with three entrepreneurs working to make a huge difference in the business of music. First up, Jeff chats with Jonathan Hayman and Cassie Alexe, co-founders of the Michigan Music Business Club. Hayman and Alexe are both are juniors in college at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of...
Inside Michigan Business: A Look at the Marijuana Industry
Through insightful conversations with Michigan’s business newsmakers and movers and shakers, host Jeff Sloan and guest hosts explore trending business topics impacting our state’s business community, economy and consumers. In this episode, veteran journalists John Gallagher and Jack Lessenberry explore one of Michigan's newest industries, the legal marijuana trade. Both medicinal and recreational pot shops have...
How Entrepreneurs are Shaping the Future of the Food Industry
Did you know that consumer demand for alternative foods, including meat substitutes and plant-based ingredients, increased by 17 percent in 2018? While we often hear about big-name companies launching new products to appeal to changing consumer tastes (hello, Burger King), there is also an army of innovative startups that are more quietly working alongside existing food companies...
3 Reasons Why it’s a Great Time to Be an Entrepreneur
There’s one constant for small business owners and entrepreneurs: the continuing need to adapt in the face of changing technological and societal landscapes. This need to evolve and move quickly can be challenging, but positively, we’ve found that entrepreneurs are optimistic about these new opportunities and confident in their ability to grow their businesses. It’s...
5 Ways to Future-Proof Your E-Commerce Brand
In order to stay ahead, e-commerce startups must implement sharp, agile strategies that allow them to adapt to emerging technologies and consumer trends. By focusing on long-term value rather than short-term gain, you’ll future-proof your business and stay ahead of your competitors. Go agile Brands can develop a more agile and efficient way of working...
4 Ways to Improve Your Client Relationships Through Automation
The word automation doesn’t exactly evoke excitement. However, automation doesn’t have to mean mundane and robot-like. In marketing terms, automation can help promote brand consistency, which in turn, can create reliability and trust. As entrepreneurs, we all know what it’s like to take part in endless back-and-forth email chains with clients. When we talk about...
Four Steps to Improve your Company’s Performance in 2017
Here are four essential steps for improving your company's performance and growing your business: 1. Know your Financials Companies are dynamic organizations with a myriad of business functions occurring simultaneously. In order for the company to grow, each business function must operate collectively to produce an output in excess of the input. Gross Profit, Net...