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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Information Regarding Angel Investing (Episode 284)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Marcia Dawood, chair of the Angel Capital Association Board of Directors, regarding the advantages of angel funding to finance and launch a business. Tune in to the Business...

byStartupNation

September 3, 2021

Raising Capital for Your Startup: Top Legal Considerations to Know

It’s an issue every entrepreneur and new business must face: raising capital for your business. Even though you may start your business with your own nest egg or your company may be able to operate...

byLen Garza

August 27, 2021

7 Creative Financing Options for New Businesses and Startups

It takes money to make money. But financing isn't always easy — especially if you're the proud founder of a brand new business. Traditional banks and financial institutions set a high bar for borrowers. They...

bySamantha Novick

August 8, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Venture Capital Investment at Record Numbers in First Half of 2021 (Episode 268)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses venture capital investment, which was at a record high throughout the first half of 2021 and is experiencing greater gains through all stages in North America, according to Crunchbase....

byStartupNation

August 2, 2021

Female Founders, Get Funding Now with These 4 Alternatives to VC

In 2019, venture capital investment into U.S. startups nearly doubled from $88 billion to $144 billion. So, while it comes as no surprise that 2019 was also a record year for female founders securing these...

byCharlotte DeMocker

July 28, 2021

What Does Michigan Venture Capital Look Like Today? These 3 Business Moguls Discuss

StartupNation founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan, shares a conversation with Ara Topouzian, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association and RJ King, editor of DBusiness Magazine, on the status of venture capital in Michigan today. Related: WJR...

byStartupNation

July 27, 2021

Small Business Check-In: Which Sectors Are Recovering Better and Why?

March 2020 was a month no business owner will soon forget. The country was locking down, and our small business clients were struggling to understand the rapidly changing news cycle, a patchwork of local ordinances...

byBenjamin Johnston

July 12, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Consider Purchase Order Financing for Your Business Needs (Episode 248)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses purchase order financing, which helps companies fill orders they couldn't otherwise without having the funding to pay for production costs. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn...

byStartupNation

June 28, 2021

Traditional vs. Alternative: Which E-Commerce Business Loan is Best for Me?

E-commerce is the future of retail. E-commerce sales in 2020 accounted for 14% of all sales in the country, and it’s estimated that there will be 2.14 billion global digital buyers in 2021. Every e-commerce...

byRapid Finance

June 28, 2021

Want to Start a Lower-Risk Business? Become a Franchisee

The day I became a franchisor, the ceiling collapsed. Literally. I was at Kidville headquarters in New York City and had just signed the final documents. The phone rang, and the CEO answered it. He...

byManish Vakil

June 23, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Navv Systems Gets $3.2 Million in Venture Funding (Episode 244)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks to physician Daniel Siegal, CEO of Navv Systems, a Michigan-based company focused on hospital personnel location and equipment tracking and location services. The company just closed a $3.2 million venture...

byStartupNation

June 21, 2021

10 Best Financial Planning Habits for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

While 48% of new freelancers view freelancing as a long-term career choice, this is only realistic if you have a long-term financial plan. While freelancing comes with advantages, such as flexibility and independence, there are...

byBrian Greenberg

June 7, 2021

Olympic Champion Bode Miller and Vin Social Founder Sara Moll on StartupNation Radio

On today's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff interviews two entrepreneurs: Bode Miller of SKEO and Sara Moll of Vin Social. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here Tune in...

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June 5, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Leads Nation in Venture Capital Investment (Episode 229)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks about how Michigan leads the nation in the biggest increase in venture capital investing and how venture capital is furthering innovation in our state. Tune in to the Business...

byStartupNation

May 26, 2021

Here Are 7 Ways to Get More Funding Than Ever Before in the Post-Pandemic Era

Starting a business in 2021? You’re in good company: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that there were some 440,000 applications for tax ID numbers in March of 2021 alone. Many of these entrepreneurs will face...

byGerri Detweiler

May 18, 2021

How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation

When many people think of how the business sector relates to startup companies and the venture funding that invests in them, the perception is that this part of the economy is irrelevant and doesn’t impact...

byJeff Sloan

May 18, 2021

E-Commerce Financing: Funding Your Online Business

It’s a Catch-22: you sell your products to make money, but you need money to buy those products to sell. What if you don’t have the working capital on hand to do so? That’s where...

byNav

May 17, 2021

An Inside Look at Michigan’s Prosperous Venture Capital Community

If you're a startup company looking for capital, today's show is for you! On this special edition of StartupNation Radio, Jeff shares a conversation with Ara Topouzian, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association...

byStartupNation

May 15, 2021

Sustainable Furniture Brand Floyd Raises $15 Million in Series B Funding

Based in Detroit, Floyd is a sustainable furniture startup founded by Alex O'Dell and Kyle Hoff. On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the company announced it raised a $15 million Series B funding round. The round was...

byRyan Landau

May 2, 2021

These Exemplary Shark Tank Entrepreneurs Share Their Success Stories on StartupNation Radio

On today's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan is joined by co-host, Matt Damman, owner and inventor of Walkie Chalk and CEO of Commando Lock. Damman is a lifelong entrepreneur and frequent StartupNation Radio show...

byStartupNation

May 1, 2021