Fund Your Business Archives

WJR Business Beat: Verizon Unveils Another Round of $10K Grants (Episode 469)

Startups, Jeff Sloan has great news for you on this Business Beat. The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program is accepting applications for its latest round of $10,000 grants. Tune in below to learn how...

byStartupNation

September 2, 2022

What I Learned Competing for Startup Money

Regardless of the type of business you’re starting, you need some money. Even if you plan to bootstrap, you still need to raise enough to live on and probably a small amount for operations. Considering...

byBob Buckley

August 31, 2022

Monica Wheat Gives 4 Reasons Why Pitch Competitions Are Gold

Monica Wheat has a thumb drive full of excellent advice for startup companies. But if she had to pick one nugget of sage, it might be this one: “It’s going to be 10 times harder...

byColin McMahon

August 25, 2022

How to Secure Funding as an LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur

Getting your startup off the ground is hard enough. Now imagine the extra challenges you might face as an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur. Despite progress toward diversifying funding for startups, discrimination and marginalization have hindered the LGBTQ+...

byDevin Partida

August 17, 2022

Angel Investor Doron York on Winning Entrepreneur Traits

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," Jeff Sloan talks with angel investor Doron York about the excitement and importance of investing in early-stage businesses. Tune in below to listen to the conversation: In...

byInside Michigan Business

August 11, 2022

WJR Business Beat: New Funding Announced for Small Businesses in Metro Detroit (Episode 456)

On this Business Beat, Jeff shares details of a funding program through Detroit Means Business and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Tune in below for details: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...

byStartupNation

August 11, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Michigan Venture Capital Investment Soars (Episode 450)

On this Business Beat, Jeff says recent statistics validate the vision of Michigan becoming a viable, if not distinctly exciting, place to attract and grow fast-growth, venture capital-backed companies. Tune in below for the numbers:...

byStartupNation

August 3, 2022

How to Build and Fund a Startup as a Black Woman

Securing funding for a startup relies heavily on the connections you have among investors, as well as your ability to attract attention to your business. What happens when those investors are mostly upper-class white men,...

byNahla Davies

August 2, 2022

6 Things Every Startup Should Know Before Reaching Out to Investors

In 2021, investors gave startups a record-breaking $621 billion globally. This is more than twice the amount from the year before. Money is the lifeblood of a company. Without it, you cannot pay employees, build...

byJeremy Moser

July 27, 2022

Securing Capital: Essential Actions Startup Owners Must Take When Pitching to VCs

It’s not easy to build a startup from scratch and take it into the stratosphere on your own. Bootstrapping your business can be severely financially and emotionally taxing -- with no guarantee of success in...

byRebecca Barnatt-Smith

July 25, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Equity Crowdfunding Still Strong (Episode 443)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains why this is a really strong time to make select investments into the most promising startups. Tune in below for more: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM...

byStartupNation

July 22, 2022

How to Find the Perfect VC Partner, Even During Times of Uncertainty

While the pandemic has certainly had an impact on the startup space, speculations were off about one thing: venture capital. It didn’t dry up: Venture investors poured $150 billion into North American companies in 2020,...

byRay Meiring

July 22, 2022

The Importance of Angel Investing in the Startup Ecosystem

On this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," Jeff Sloan talks with City Side Ventures' Doron York about the importance of angel investing in the startup ecosystem. Listen to the conversation on the Great...

byJeff Sloan

July 21, 2022

Crypto Loans 101: The Pros and Cons for Entrepreneurs

You can’t open a news or finance journal nowadays without finding an above-the-fold piece on cryptocurrency. Once the darling of only the most adventurous and tech-savvy investors, cryptocurrency has gone mainstream. A recent poll by...

bySusan Doktor

July 21, 2022

Entrepreneur Randal Charlton on How to Succeed as an Early-Stage Startup

On this episode of "Inside Michigan Business," guest host John Gallagher talks with British-born entrepreneur Randal Charlton, the man who turned TechTown into a crucial part of the startup ecosystem in metro Detroit. Tune in...

byInside Michigan Business

July 13, 2022

How AI and NLP Make Fundraising Easier and More Efficient

Starting a new company is an exciting venture for any entrepreneur, but every founder knows that starting a company involves persistence, risk and dedication. Often, the biggest challenge is not coming up with the idea...

bySebastian Okser

July 6, 2022

Essentials You Need to Know About Partnerships and Equity

It’s nearly impossible to build a profitable company completely on your own, simply because it’s impossible to have all the skills and resources necessary for a successful business. Although you may start out on your...

byKeith Shields

July 1, 2022

The Challenges of Rural Entrepreneurship and Some Solutions

Rural area constitutes 97 percent of America's land mass, but the 46 million U.S. residents living in rural areas in 2020 make up only about 20 percent of the American population. With so much of...

byJoe Thiel

June 29, 2022

5 Signs You’re Not Managing Your Business Cash Flow

Running a successful startup means being able to manage your finances well. In fact, 82% of small businesses shut down due to cash flow problems, according to the U.S. Bank. These problems may either be...

byMatthew Gillman

June 28, 2022

Be Proactive, Do the Legwork for Food Truck Business Success

Even with soaring inflation, people always need to eat, and most workers need a convenient place to grab lunch. That’s why the food truck business has become so attractive to entrepreneurs. They’re a convenient way...

byJoe Camberato

June 24, 2022