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On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the importance of having an omnichannel approach in business. What…
StartupNation’s new video series, HomeGrown, will explore the small businesses that are at the heart of our communities…
The pandemic has changed consumer habits in a number of ways, including what we drink and even how…
Are you looking for a healthy work environment with a job that offers mental health benefits? As the mental…
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, we’re featuring a new installment in our “Ask the Expert” series, which…
One of the most critical steps in successfully scaling a business is to hire staff, and the hiring…
Building and scaling a business isn’t easy, and reality quickly settles in after the initial excitement of launching…
On today’s food-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to food entrepreneurs Jessica Harold and Patrick Hingst of…
As we move further and further away from the epicenter of the pandemic of 2020, it’s becoming clearer…
The year 2020 will always be synonymous with words like “tragic,” “traumatic” and “tough.” For Mosquito Authority® franchise…
Opening your own franchise is a smart decision if you’re an ambitious entrepreneur. Being the owner of a…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a recent CNBC study on the best states to base a business,…
You’ve gotten your PPP loan, spent it properly and hopefully qualify for full forgiveness. Congratulations! What’s next? StartupNation exclusive…
Like many industries, the insurance world has its own language, with a glossary full of acronyms that routinely…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses results from a recent Piplsay study on the impact of brand…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new study from Avionos, which finds that consumer trust is more…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses back-to-school spending, with estimates of $37.1 billion on elementary through high school…
As entrepreneurs, we must make sure to take care of our most important assets: our employees. In addition…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses what companies need to do to keep employees satisfied and loyal: implement…
The pandemic’s effect on business has been staggering: In 2020, 163,000 businesses closed on Yelp during the first…
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to StartupNation’s new subject matter experts: Shay Berman of…
On today’s special edition of StartupNation Radio, we’re talking to several local Main Street merchants about the challenges…
Success is not something that is delivered on your doorstep; it’s something you have to constantly chase after.…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff shares findings from a recent Borrell Associates study, indicating that small businesses…
As a startup founder, you might be wondering how you can take advantage of the recent craze surrounding…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune’s recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes…
Developing and executing a public relations (PR) plan is one of the best things you can do for…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff welcomes Dr. Craig Everett, finance professor at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School,…
The market looks vastly different than it did a year ago, which means new opportunities — for better…
The 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) and InvestMidwest, will showcase…
All businesses require funds to operate. Maybe when you first opened your doors, you used your own savings…
The following is excerpted from “Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results” by Josh Linkner,…
At the vast majority of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition.…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses venture capital investment, which was at a record high throughout the first…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares a great story of entrepreneurial success happening right here in…
The idea of starting and running a business for any reason other than profit may seem counterintuitive to…
Many companies are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a hybrid work model, meaning some employees will return…
Welcome back to another brand new episode of StartupNation Radio! Today, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm…
Detroit’s future is in the hands of young, dynamic doers who embrace the opportunity to achieve their personal…
You’ve heard it before: “Fortune favors the bold.” Or the ever-popular, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” There’s also, “The ...
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the rise in consumer spending, with a reported 1% increase in personal…
Searching for a small business loan can feel a little bit like hitting the dating scene. You’re researching…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the current state of business travel with David Fishman, president of Cadillac…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the top reasons that businesses fail, as found from a study by…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff and Paul W. Smith discuss the 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase, a…
On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to Megan Shadle and YJ Lin from Dell Technologies…
Elon Musk famously announced in an open letter in June of 2014 that Tesla would “not initiate patent…
It takes money to make money. But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder…
Plenty of side hustles can earn you a bit of side income, but only some have the potential…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses how sole proprietorships, the smallest of small businesses, suffered the most during…