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Apple has just announced that it is opening its first U.S. Developer Academy in downtown Detroit. According to…
Success is not something that is delivered on your doorstep; it’s something you have to constantly chase after.…
As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Fortunately,…
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…
Welcome to the inaugural edition of StartupNation’s “Key Moves” podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan! In this podcast, Jeff…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune’s recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes…
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by guest co-host, Andrew Blake. Blake is President of…
Developing and executing a public relations (PR) plan is one of the best things you can do for…
If you’re an entrepreneur with a fantastic new product or service, there’s often nothing more tempting than wanting…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff welcomes Dr. Craig Everett, finance professor at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School,…
Adam Mark Smith went from being a CFO to being on food stamps after protesting at a Chick-fil-A.…
The 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) and InvestMidwest, will showcase…
We all know that the COVID pandemic has created a massive wave of job losses in the U.S.…
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff catches up with former StartupNation Radio guests to see where they…
The ebb and flow of modern business is difficult to predict. Small businesses, in particular, can struggle to…
Nothing spells disaster for a startup like poor financial health. Whatever the industry, however great the idea, if…
Two of the most popular entity formations for business incorporation are limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations. Both…
All businesses require funds to operate. Maybe when you first opened your doors, you used your own savings…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the story of a visionary entrepreneur in our region, Andrew…
The following is excerpted from “Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results” by Josh Linkner,…
Plenty of people dream of launching their own business, but then they undermine themselves, coming up with reasons…
Where’s the hottest startup activity in the U.S. today, and how does Detroit measure up? On this morning’s…
On today’s episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew Blake welcomes Spike Cohen. Spike Cohen was the Libertarian Party’s nominee…
Showing and telling are both essential elements in any rewards-based crowdfunding campaign. Nevertheless, without the show, you’ll never…
While the COVID crisis has decimated certain business sectors, it is accelerating many others right before our eyes.…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares an important adage for all aspiring entrepreneurs: find a niche…
Did you know that coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the U.S. and worldwide?…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares a great story of entrepreneurial success happening right here in…
As a startup co-founder, I’m constantly looking for lessons that will help me be a better leader, partner…
The idea of starting and running a business for any reason other than profit may seem counterintuitive to…
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff features three entrepreneurs who took control of their lives by starting…
Welcome back to another brand new episode of StartupNation Radio! Today, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm…
On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew Blake’s guest, Christopher George, is not only a Detroit native, the…
You’ve heard it before: “Fortune favors the bold.” Or the ever-popular, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” There’s also, “The ...
Did you now that Q4 of 2020 saw the greatest number of startup companies being launched than ever…
Searching for a small business loan can feel a little bit like hitting the dating scene. You’re researching…
As a small business owner, you may need financing at some point. You might need help purchasing an…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff and Paul W. Smith discuss the 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase, a…
Today, Andrew Blake sits down with the CEO and founder of Coolperx, Lou Cysewski. The two talk about…
Elon Musk famously announced in an open letter in June of 2014 that Tesla would “not initiate patent…
Plenty of side hustles can earn you a bit of side income, but only some have the potential…
One of the key documents for starting a business is a business plan. A business plan acts as…
Despite being a critical force in the future of the U.S. economy, people of color are disproportionately hurt…
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), voice assistants are becoming indispensable assets of…
Running a business is hard work, and nothing is more challenging than trying to secure the funds needed…
The concept of having a business plan may seem cliche, but the reason so many business mentors and…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the recently released Small Business Recovery Report conducted by Kabbage, an…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff chats with Jerome Brown, co-owner of Detroit Soul, and Goldman Sachs…
One of the things that holds people back is that they don’t start mapping out their day until…