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On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares a DBusiness report that Michigan is benefitting significantly from the Apple IOS…
On this episode of the WJR Business Beat, Jeff Sloan reveals a surprising reason black women may be…
As an entrepreneur, you know saving money is crucial. It can be tempting to throw all of your…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Barbara Weltman, president of Big Ideas for Small Business,…
Entrepreneurs can’t afford to make big mistakes. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Jeff Sloan talks July 4th holiday plans. Who’s doing…
Excerpted from “The Startup of You (Revised and Updated)” by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha. Copyright © 2012…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” guest Jake Hare, founder of Launchpeer, talks with Jeff…
Starting a business can be very difficult, especially since more than 50 percent of UK startups fail within…
To gain more leads, you’ll need your website visitors to take a specific action. The problem is that…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares worrying news that a pullback in capital investment is impacting startup spending…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Jeff Sloan and his morning crew talk about where…
Launching a business is an exciting, and challenging, prospect. Unfortunately, there will always be times at which you…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff says we simply can’t escape rising advertising costs on social media platforms, according…
“Their talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.” Learn what Monica Wheat, executive director of Techstars and cofounder…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Jeff and his morning crew debate the good and…
When it comes to funding, startups have several options. They can go the traditional route and seek out…
Crain’s Detroit Business finance and technology reporter Nick Manes unpacks the exciting announcement that Detroit is the No.…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the strong alignment between online discovery and in-store purchasing and why you…
Editor of the Harvard Business Review, Theodore Levitt, rightly said: “Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is…
Some top executives believe you need to work on the weekends to be successful in today’s connected world.…
Customers are the lifeblood of any business, that much is obvious. But what many companies (both big and…
Risk-averse investors. A stagnating IPO market. Layoffs and steep valuation markdowns. It’s no surprise that industry watchers are…
It’s nearly impossible to build a profitable company completely on your own, simply because it’s impossible to have…
Before all else, if you’re about to start your journey as a new business owner, congratulations! And welcome…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff says texting with abbreviations is just a sign that business and our lives…
When you think of innovation and dynamism in the business world, what comes to mind first? Maybe it’s…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Jennifer Szunko discusses how artists can use NFTs. Listen…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan cheers the results of a new survey showing more than half of…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” host Jeff Sloan talks about the importance of shopping…
When negotiating, it pays to analyze the situation and respond appropriately. If you’re not careful, you could quickly…
So, you’ve got a bright idea for a business and you’re ready to get started. You’re buzzing with…
On this segment of the “Pre W. Smith Show,” Jeff Sloan is joined by Wayne Rourke, who provides…
Startups and small businesses can find themselves facing a bit of a dilemma when it comes to managing…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Howard Handler of 313 Presents talks summer entertainment and…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Michael Spath and Jeff Sloan talk about football recruiting…
Jeff Sloan, founder & CEO of StartupNation, discusses professional liability and errors and omissions (E&O) coverage with Michael…
If you want to create a thriving, successful company, you must focus on creating a distinctive company culture.…
The circumstances of starting a business vary greatly, depending on the business model. In my own entrepreneurial journey,…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Jeff Sloan and the morning crew talk about the…
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is one of the fastest-growing niches in technology. These solutions enable you to access and use…
Having an almost entirely remote workforce is a relatively new concept for many business owners. People worked remotely…
You probably get tired of having to answer the same questions over and over. After all, our lives…
Starting a new company is an exciting venture for any entrepreneur, but every founder knows that starting a…
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” WDET’s Ann Delisi talks with Jeff Sloan about the…
Strategic partnerships with 'stars' in your industry or business can help propel you to rapid growth – they bring in key contacts and industry ...
On this segment of “The Pre W. Smith Show,” Jim Bieri explains to Jeff why brick-and-mortar retail isn’t…
A good partnership will elevate both brands, empower you to serve customers better and bring in more money…
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff addresses the difficult business of attracting and retaining customer loyalty. Now, more than…
You can make all the right money moves to set your business up for success, but sometimes, it…