#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the hangover that comes with instant gratification you can’t afford through a buy now pay later (BNPL) plan. Tune in below to learn why this trend is concerning:   Tune in to News/Talk 760...

#BusinessGuide On this episode of “Inside Michigan Business,” Michigan Venture Capital Association Executive Director Ara Topouzian talks with host Jeff Sloan about the VC capital ecosystem in the state and its evolution. Tune in below: In this ep...

#BusinessGuide Confounded over how much money you’ll require for your startup business? Well, don’t fret. There’s an easy approach to breaking this mystery down and creating a clear picture of the funds that your startup business will need. Startu...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explores the reasons behind a downturn in e-commerce sales. His forecast? We are simply returning to a post-pandemic balance of online and in-store shopping. Tune in to today’s Business Beat to l...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff explores the changing relationship between consumers and social media. It appears as though consumer behavior is shifting more toward intentional online behavior, moving away from social platforms and ...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares results of a MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce small business index that he says underscore the tenacity and positive nature of the entrepreneurial community.   Tune in to today’s Business Be...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan talks about the changing expectations of the U.S. consumer and how brand loyalty is no longer the driving force for shoppers. Tune in to today’s Business Beat to learn more about what today’s con...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains why franchising increases your odds of success in small business. Tune in to today’s Business Beat to learn the fastest-growing markets for franchising: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR ...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains why there’s no doubt that when it comes to advertising spend social media is king. Tune in to today’s Business Beat to learn which social media channel is most popular:   Tune in to New...

#BusinessGuide The sixth in a series. Producing and publishing content relevant to your business is one of the most cost-effective ways to generate inbound leads, and those new leads in turn provide you with an opportunity to drive more sales. In ...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares details of a new survey showing 56% of Main Street merchants believe their revenues will increase in 2022, a notable improvement over the 45% reported just a year ago. But their confidence is wa...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains the importance of providing a supreme customer experience. Tune in below to learn what consumers say that experience must have:   Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:1...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares data showing that customers prefer a real person-to-person interaction by phone to other forms of communication. Tune in below to learn how you to leverage this tactic: Tune in to News/Ta...

#BusinessGuide The second in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we’ve built up a knowledge base of what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur and we’re eager to share what we’ve learned. We’ve i...

#BusinessGuide On today’s Business Beat, Jeff explains how transforming your employees into ambassadors will translate into customer loyalty and greater sales. Turn in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about this business growth hack:   T...

#BusinessGuide The first in a series. Welcome to StartupNation Growth Hacks! With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we’ve built up a knowledge base of what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur and we’re eage...

#BusinessGuide In today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the $10,000 Stahls shop makeover scholarship program for Detroit area small business owners. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about the Stahl family and the program: Tune...

#BusinessGuide On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan talks with Digital Resource’s Shay Berman about how he built his company from the ground up and the importance of hiring the right people. Tune in to the StartupNation Radio s...

#BusinessGuide On today’s episode of the Business Beat, Jeff recaps holiday retail sales. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to find out if prognosticators were right in their predictions: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:1...

#BusinessGuide On today’s episode of the Business Beat, Jeff highlights a few companies mentioned by Cronicle Tech News as  hot tech companies to watch in 2022 in the Great Lakes region. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, for details on three of...