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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Jack Dorsey (Episode 30)
Earlier this week, tech entrepreneur and founder of both Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, announced he will donate $1 billion of his personal net worth to aid in the COVID-19 crisis. In his announcement on Twitter, Dorsey noted that after the pandemic is disarmed, the focus will shift to girls' health and education and to fund universal basic...
In Order to Succeed in Entrepreneurship, Get Uncomfortable, Says Square Co-Founder
When glassblower and computer scientist Jim McKelvey teamed up with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey to launch Square, a startup that enables small business owners to accept credit cards, payment industry insiders told them they were crazy. And when Amazon launched a product to compete with it, many predicted it would kill off Square. But over...
The Best Mobile Card Readers for Startups (and Why Your Business Needs One)
When you’re starting a business, one of the biggest concerns is, “How do I accept payment?” Sure, some businesses do just fine on a cash-only basis, but being able to accept credit cards could be a game-changer for your business, especially in 2019. It’s even better when you can accept credit cards without needing a...
5 Time Management Tips to Help Get Your Business off the Ground
“How can I manage my time better?” is a question that crops up with alarming regularity. For entrepreneurs, this can have serious implications on their business. Luckily, there are steps they can take to prevent a productivity gap from opening. Bryan Hunter, head of digital marketing at Instant Offices says, “It’s important to think ahead, and to...
To Innovate From Inside Your Industry, Get Inside the Heads of Your Customers
When you’re an expert in your field, it can be hard to challenge the assumptions that have helped you build your business and get to where you are today. However, those same assumptions won’t always get you to where you want to be tomorrow. Time and time again, the most revolutionizing forces pushing industries forward...
What You Need to Know About Your Side Hustle’s Invoice
If you’re new to the side hustling and are paid for the work you do, there’s a 100 percent chance that you’ll need to submit an invoice to your respective client. What should be included in an invoice and what’s the best way to formulate and keep track of these documents? We’ve created a quick...
4 IoT Devices That Can Help Your New Business Succeed
Predictions call for the introduction of billions of new Internet of Things, or IoT, devices in the next few years, but this might seem like nothing more than an interesting concept—and not one worth implementing for your new business. On the other hand, some of the jobs that you have to juggle from day to...