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Local startup news, straight from Detroit.
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…
3 Detroit Entrepreneurs Share Keys to Success on StartupNation Radio
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to three Detroit entrepreneurs: Brad Baxter and Jacob Zuppke…
What Does Michigan Venture Capital Look Like Today? These 3 Business Moguls Discuss
StartupNation founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan, shares a conversation with Ara Topouzian, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital…
Business Owner’s Policy: Why Your Startup Needs This Type of Insurance Now
Like many industries, the insurance world has its own language, with a glossary full of acronyms that routinely…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Ranks in New CNBC Study as a Top State to Base a Business (Episode 259)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a recent CNBC study on the best states to base a business,…
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…
StartupNation’s HomeGrown Video Series Debuts with Modern Natural Baby
StartupNation’s new video series, HomeGrown, will explore the small businesses that are at the heart of our communities…
Here’s Why Cyber Insurance is a Must for Startups (and it’s Affordable)
The dreaded 180-day notification arrives on your computer. It’s time to change your password again. What version of…
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…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Rocket Mortgage Classic Helps Bridge the Digital Divide (Episode 251)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the Rocket Mortgage Classic, an annual stop on the PGA Tour held…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan-Based Orbion Space Technologies Secures $20 Million in Funding (Episode 250)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Orbion Space Technologies, a Michigan-based company that’s working on developing an aurora…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Spotlighting Local Startup Rebel Nell (Episode 247)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks to Amy Peterson, the CEO and co-founder of Rebel Nell, a Detroit-based…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Navv Systems Gets $3.2 Million in Venture Funding (Episode 244)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks to physician Daniel Siegal, CEO of Navv Systems, a Michigan-based company focused…
Learn How to Run a Successful Franchise on StartupNation Radio
On today’s franchise-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host Chris McCuiston of Goldfish Swim School…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Bea’s Squeeze Lemonade Stand Goes from Eastern Market to 25 States (Episode 243)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks to Bea Wolnerman of Bea’s Squeeze, a lemonade company that started in…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Huntington Bank Announces Major Financing Initiative to Detroit Region (Episode 242)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Huntington Bank’s $1 billion commitment to minority-owned businesses in Detroit and Wayne…
Michigan Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Pivoted During COVID-19 on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host, Brian Calley, president of the Small Business…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Business Ideas Are Limitless as MI Picnic Demonstrates (Episode 239)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks to Yathu Manick, the founder of MI Picnic, a Detroit-based business that…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Businesses Are Being Started in Record Numbers (Episode 235)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses how it’s as good a time as ever to start a business,…
Post-COVID-19 Recruiting Trends: What’s Changing About How We Hire
A lot is changing about how we work as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, but what about…