10 Negotiation Techniques to Make You a Better Entrepreneur
It’s no secret that small businesses and startups have had a tough time of late finding financing to…
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Tips for Starting an Outdoor Lighting Business
Starting an outdoor lighting business combines creativity, outdoors, and entrepreneurship—making it a great fit for people passionate about…
Small Business Tax Breaks for Charitable Giving
Charitable giving is a great way to positively impact the world. However, small businesses may have difficulty finding…
This Study Reveals Some Concerns for Small Businesses
Most small Main Street shops across the country have access to enough cash reserves to only stay open…
10 Most and Least Expensive States to Start a Business
Many business owners are keeping a close eye on their expenses and trimming costs due to inflation and…
10 Best States to Start a Small Business in 2023
A new study finds a record number of small business are opening. So, where is the best place in…
5 Tips to Help Grow Your Business with Local Partnerships
Supporting local small businesses isn’t just up to the customers. While Small Business Saturday, Black Friday, and Cyber…
5 Tips to Keep in Mind as You’re Starting a Business
Starting a business is incredibly exciting, but it also requires a lot of strategic planning if you want…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurship is Alive and Kicking in The USA (Episode 286)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses new findings that show that entrepreneurship continues to thrive in today’s business…
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: BNPL is Changing Consumer Purchasing Behavior at Lightning Speed (Episode 282)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses an increasingly common option for online purchases, known as BNPL, or Buy…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: E-Commerce Inflation Continues To Rise (Episode 280)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the recent increase in e-commerce prices, and what that could mean for…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Christmas in August (Episode 279)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses why it’s time for small businesses to start thinking about the holiday…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Sole Proprietors Suffered The Most During The Pandemic (Episode 272)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses how sole proprietorships, the smallest of small businesses, suffered the most during…
What is a DBA? Benefits of Filing for a Doing Business As Name
As states start to transition tiers amid COVID-19, storefronts are beginning to increase indoor capacity and ease into…
Big News: Consumers are Still Shopping Small During the Pandemic
The year 2020 has been a transformational one, especially for startups and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Social Media Endorsements Drive Small Business Sales (Episode 144)
Have you ever wondered if that recommendation you made on social media really helps a business out? Well,…
How Plymouth Technology and Cultured Kombucha are Pivoting During Uncertain Times
On this weekend’s StartupNation Radio show, Jeff and co-host, Norm Pappas, interview husband and wife entrepreneurial duo, Amanda…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Supporting Local Business (Episode 45)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares uplifting news about the desire to return to small, local…
5 Business Industries Thriving During the Coronavirus (and How to Start One)
In Saint Louis, Missouri, a boom in puzzle sales has enabled Puzzle Warehouse, the largest distributor of puzzles…