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How to Fix a Racially Biased Venture Capital Model and Commit to Diversity in Entrepreneurship
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound…
Professional Employer Organizations: 4 Reasons You Need One
With endless tasks popping up on any average day, entrepreneurial company leaders simply don’t have time to do…
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…
The Best Coworking Spaces in Detroit for Your Hybrid Work Model
Many companies are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a hybrid work model, meaning some employees will return…
4 Ways to Boost Employee Appreciation and Create a Stronger Company Culture
At 87% of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition. However, employee appreciation can…
How to Scale a Business Successfully in 4 Simple Steps
As a new founder at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey, you have many tasks at hand and…
12 Tips to Prevent Employee Burnout in the Post-COVID-19 Workplace
As entrepreneurs, we must make sure to take care of our most important assets: our employees. In addition…
How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader
Today’s workforce spans five generations: traditionalists, baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z. Each generation comprises distinctive…
3 Questions to Consider About Remote Workers Before Making a Hire
One of the most critical steps in successfully scaling a business is to hire staff, and the hiring…
Want to Stay Ahead of the Curve? Here Are 4 Ways to Build an AI-First Culture
The artificial intelligence (AI) of today and tomorrow will look very different from the AI from yesteryear. To…
12 Midwest Startups Offering Mental Health Benefits
Are you looking for a healthy work environment with a job that offers mental health benefits? As the mental…
The 6 Elements of a Great Workplace Culture Your Startup Needs in 2021
The following is excerpted with permission from the publisher, Wiley, from “Upstanding: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Importance of Offering Health Care to Employees (Episode 232)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the increasing importance of having a health care plan for your employees…
8 Ways to Avoid Burnout When Starting a New Business
We’ve all felt burned out at one point or another — that feeling of total fatigue, both mental…
Why Investing in Minority-Owned Startups is Key to Unlocking Innovation
Despite being a critical force in the future of the U.S. economy, people of color are disproportionately hurt…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Fortune Magazine List of Best Companies to Work For (Episode 210)
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune’s recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes…
Why Entrepreneurs Should Create Core Company Values from the Start
Company values are more than just meaningless words on your company website or in your handbook. Company values…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Women Leadership Roles Show Progress When it Comes to Venture Capital (Episode 194)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares progress as it relates to women in venture capital and…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Forbes List of the World’s Best Employers to Work For (Episode 192)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares Forbes’ list of “The Worlds Best Employers,” which compiled survey…
The Case for Testing Your Company’s Potential New Hires
The following is adapted from “Fireproof” by Mike Morse Not many people enjoy taking tests when applying for…