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Women in Business
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Life of Purpose: Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion
A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what…
Ask the Experts: Armando Ojeda, Angela Barbash, and Marcia Dawood on StartupNation Radio
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff speaks with StartupNation’s subject matter experts from SCORE Mentors: Armando…
Female Founders, Get Funding Now with These 4 Alternatives to VC
In 2019, venture capital investment into U.S. startups nearly doubled from $88 billion to $144 billion. So, while…
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…
5 Tips for Aspiring Mom Entrepreneurs to Turn Your Startup Dreams Into Reality
As a mom, your schedule tends to center around your kids more often than not. From school drop-offs…
Where Are They Now? StartupNation Radio Catches up with Goldfish Swim School, Daily Crunch Snacks
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff catches up with former StartupNation Radio guests to see where they…
3 Fintech Founders Share How They Are Closing the Racial and Gender Wealth Gaps
The racial and gender wealth gaps remain a major source of inequity in the United States. Three entrepreneurs…
15 Grant Programs for Minority and Women Business Owners
Grant programs offering free money are hard to come by, which is why many entrepreneurs frequently end up…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund to Provide $28.6 Billion in Grant Funding to Restaurants Hit Hard by COVID-19
No question, the pandemic has taken its toll on a lot of small restaurants over the last 12…
The Midwest’s Top Female Founders to Watch in 2021
“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.”…
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…
Grant Program Announced for Black Women-Owned Businesses in Detroit (and How to Maximize Your Chances of Securing Relief)
Small businesses make up an astounding 99.6% of Michigan businesses and 49% of the state’s employees—that’s 1.9 million…
How Startup Leaders Can Choose to Challenge the Status Quo, Build an Equitable Future
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.…
Ready to Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur? It’s Time to Shift Your Mindset
The following is excerpted from “Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash…
Female-Founded Afloat App Makes Asking for Help Easier
Asking for help is hard because being vulnerable is hard. Female entrepreneur, Sarah-Allen Preston, launched an app to…
10 Resources for Women Starting a Business in 2021
As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Fortunately,…
How the Pandemic Has Inspired More Women to Start Businesses
Over the last month or so, I’ve engaged in 100 conversations with female entrepreneurs on Instagram. I was…
Women in Business: StartupNation Radio feat. Jennifer Kluge and Jana Brownell
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. Together,…
Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started
The following is excerpted from “Undaunted” by Kara Goldin Copyright© 2020 by Kara Goldin. Used by permission of HarperCollins…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: SBA Procurement Program for Women-Owned Businesses (Episode 88)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares recent Small Business Administration (SBA) news announcing a certification program…