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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...
3 Trends Dominating E-Commerce Startups Today
From evolving consumer buying channels and new digital payment systems to buzzworthy trends and tactics in marketing, how we understand and use e-commerce technology has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. As any veteran in the retail space can attest, the only constant in this industry is change. But we can still get a...
3 Reasons Gen Z is Transforming Entrepreneurship
Gen Z is the latest generation to appear on the scene. Articles note how this group is changing retail and the workplace through their unique perspective. As an entrepreneur and a millennial, I have been keenly interested in this next generation. During the past year, I’ve been mentoring many through internships and volunteer work. Now,...
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...
Leadership Expert Dan Schawbel on How Entrepreneurs Can Create Better Connections
As a partner and research director at HR research firm, Future Workplace, and managing partner at Millennial Branding, Dan Schawbel has his finger on the pulse of workplace and career trends. His first two books, “Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success” and “Me 2.0: 4 Steps to Building Your Future,” became bestsellers. Schawbel’s...
Now Trending: Should You Move Your Work Outdoors?
Earlier this year, outdoor retailer L.L. Bean embraced their love for the alfresco way of life and set up a temporary office located in a New York City park. The pop up contained all of the typical components of most office spaces — including desks, swivel chairs, laptops and WiFi — but was completely open...
10 Projected Startup Trends of 2017
Maybe you’re an entrepreneur trying to pin down your next big idea. Maybe you’re a small business owner wondering what new competition might be awaiting you around the corner. You might be an investor, trying to jump on early trends to turn an impressive profit. Or maybe you’re just a consumer, eagerly awaiting the new...