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With the holidays quickly approaching, kids may be ramping up their entrepreneurial efforts to afford the same gadgets…
The following edited excerpt is reprinted from “No Try, Only Do,” Copyright © 2017 by Andy Bailey, CEO, founder…
When you’ve put all your time and energy into a business idea, seeing it fail can be a…
One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face is how to market their products or services. On today’s Business…
Everyone wants to get more done during the day, but it’s easier said than done. Between dealing with…
Veteran entrepreneur and angel investor Stephanie Breedlove founded Breedlove & Associates (a household payroll and tax firm) and…
The pandemic’s effect on business has been staggering: In 2020, 163,000 businesses closed on Yelp during the first…
With entrepreneurship comes freedom, and along with that freedom comes interesting decisions you may have never faced before.…
Earlier this week, Rochester, Michigan-based OneStream Software announced that it closed on $200 million in new capital that…
The following is excerpted from “This Is How We Rise: Reach Your Highest Potential, Empower Women, Lead Change…
On today’s special edition of StartupNation Radio, we’re talking to several local Main Street merchants about the challenges…
On this edition of StartupNation Radio, Jeff interviews Shauna and Matt Damman from Walkie Chalk and City Girls…
Are you looking for a way to bring in extra income with a side hustle? If so, you’re…
Marketing has long been a practice of putting the right message in front of the right people. Before…
I’ve worked in accounting my whole career, so I can say this without shedding a tear: hardly anybody…
Once labeled the ugly stepchild of venture capital, hardware startups have historically experienced difficulties securing funding. In 2015,…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff shares findings from a recent Borrell Associates study, indicating that small businesses…
You can come up with a great idea for a mobile app and spend time and money to…
In 2017, graphic design marketplace 99designs conducted a survey about mompreneurs in celebration of Mother’s Day. The survey revealed…
Like it or not, there’s both an art and science to learning how to write cold emails that…
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune’s recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes…
The path to greatness starts with a critical look in the mirror. These accomplished entrepreneurs share their best,…
The following excerpt is reprinted, with permission of the publisher, from “7 Principles of Transformational Leadership” © 2017…
Repurposing your blog content is valuable for three important reasons. It allows you to drive new traffic to…
For entrepreneurs, July is a great time to assess how the year is shaping up, make adjustments that…
Starting any business from the ground up is challenging, especially when you have a plethora of responsibilities and…
All businesses require funds to operate. Maybe when you first opened your doors, you used your own savings…
The “secret sauce” that makes a startup unique and profitable can be among its most important competitive advantages…
The following is excerpted from “Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results” by Josh Linkner,…
When you started your business, you probably put some work into a business plan. If you then looked…
Where’s the hottest startup activity in the U.S. today, and how does Detroit measure up? On this morning’s…
While there’s always a lot of buzz around retail and B2C businesses preparing for the holiday sales season,…
I grew up in the Midwest where discussions of money, politics, religion and college football allegiances are deemed…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares an important adage for all aspiring entrepreneurs: find a niche…
Leads are the lifeblood of just about every small business. They’re the fuel that keeps the engine going.…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares a great story of entrepreneurial success happening right here in…
If you do a web search to learn how to start a business, you’ll notice that most lists…
Did you try but fail to raise money through crowdfunding? While crowdfunding is a great idea in theory,…
The idea of starting and running a business for any reason other than profit may seem counterintuitive to…
Welcome back to another brand new episode of StartupNation Radio! Today, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm…
Happy New Year! Well, not yet, but for your business, it might as well already be. Why do…
Historically, field marketing has been a one-way street. Field marketers target retail locations, events and communities with the…
You’ve heard it before: “Fortune favors the bold.” Or the ever-popular, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” There’s also, “The ...
Creating a seasonal Instagram ad can boost your revenue and online traffic during the peak shopping season. The…
Searching for a small business loan can feel a little bit like hitting the dating scene. You’re researching…
When you hear that a business is “profitable,” it’s easy to assume that it’s smooth sailing when it…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff and Paul W. Smith discuss the 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase, a…
Sandwiched in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a holiday that is dedicated to…
Elon Musk famously announced in an open letter in June of 2014 that Tesla would “not initiate patent…
Digital marketing is essential for building brand awareness, generating traffic, converting sales and creating loyal customers—which explains why…