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Urbanum’s Brigid Beaubien: An Eclectic Approach to Home Goods

Urbanum, with its creatively decorated windows and sophisticated black and gold color scheme, sits in a busy, revitalized strip in the New Center neighborhood of Detroit. For gifts and decor, this spot can't be beat...

byStartupNation

September 6, 2022

How to Leverage Your Full-Time Job to Fund Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

When I accepted a position at a software development company after college, I was clear with them from the start. During the interview, they asked about my passion and my goals. I shared that I...

byKyara Gray

September 6, 2022

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

Blo Blow Dry Bar CEO Shares Advice for Aspiring Female Business Leaders

Women have a history of creating and inspiring change – from writers to politicians to business leaders. And many have founded businesses that began as a passion and have now grown to become industry trailblazers....

byVanessa Yakobson

September 2, 2022

The Rise of the Side Startup Makes the Most of Remote Work

On this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," Jeff talks with Rani Molla about her Vox article on remote workers starting a side startup without quitting their jobs. Story: https://bit.ly/3ToyDQd Listen to the conversation...

byJeff Sloan

August 31, 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

Need Extra Cash? Pursue a Side Hustle

On this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," Jeff Sloan shares ideas on side hustles you can pursue during inflationary times, or any time you need some extra cash. Tune in for the full...

byJeff Sloan

August 29, 2022

5 Founders Share the One Piece of Advice They Wish They Knew Before Launching a Business

Becoming an entrepreneur comes with its fair share of unknowns. Taking the leap alone is a daunting feat. Along the way, there will be plenty of lessons learned and aha moments; some of which you...

byStartupNation

August 29, 2022

From Wall Street to Building a Restaurant Empire: 3 Tips for Mega-Entrepreneurship

As we embark on our professional careers, we all envision and strive for success within our respective industries. But for many, we may not hit that pinnacle stride until transitioning to a different industry or...

byKal Gullapalli

August 29, 2022

11 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up a Side Hustle

"This summer I've been making an extra $1,000 a month, and it only takes a few hours a week," said Mark Russo in a recent TikTok video. "I only had to invest a few hundred...

byAshley Murphy

August 25, 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

Here’s Why Customer Service is the Heart of E-Commerce

Now more than ever, consumers have high expectations. Regardless of demographic, customers demand fast, reliable, impressive service. And, in some ways, the e-commerce world is at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to...

bySimon Slade

August 23, 2022

What It Takes to Make it as a Micro-Business

Micro-businesses are having a moment. They've grown considerably in the last several years, initially prompted by pandemic regulations and the Great Resignation, which led Americans to create 2.8 million more online micro-businesses in 2020 than...

byBev Campbell

August 22, 2022

Don’t Quit and Other Lessons from a Wantrepreneur Turned Entrepreneur

I’ve tried many businesses and side hustles over the past 15 years. I’ve mowed lawns, was a DJ at weddings, negotiated real estate deals, started an e-commerce business, and many others. Some of those endeavors...

byGarit Boothe

August 19, 2022

3 Reasons Why You Must Be a Great Leader to Be a Great Entrepreneur

Do you really need to be a great leader in order to become a great entrepreneur? The question of leadership, and how much it actually means to entrepreneurs and their startups, is a hot topic...

byDeborah Sweeney

August 18, 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

Secret to Small Business Success: A Commitment to Lifelong Learning

There’s a misconception that the most successful business leaders are born with their leadership credentials imprinted in their DNA. Surely because they are more successful than their peers, it stands to reason they’re extremely sharp...

byChris Hubble

August 17, 2022

Why Entrepreneurs Are Made, Not Born

You either have it or you don’t. How many times have you heard that? Or, a business owner saying, “I was born to be an entrepreneur.” But in business and life, things are rarely that...

byChristan Hiscock

August 15, 2022

3 Tips to Maximize Your Energy to Live an Optimal Life as an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are passionate leaders with seemingly endless energy, helping to advance our world one brilliant idea at a time. Throughout my career, I’ve been humbled and honored to speak at conferences filled with entrepreneurs, and...

byRob Dube

August 12, 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