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How to Create a Budget for Your New Startup

Some of the most groundbreaking products and services of the 21st century began as startups. Then, why is it that 90 percent of startups fail? While those launching a startup business may have a compelling...

bySydney Wess

October 31, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Halloween is Still Big Business Despite COVID-19 (Episode 137)

Tomorrow is Halloween, and even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still planning to celebrate. More than 148 million Americans still plan to celebrate Halloween this year, with 53 percent of consumers planning to decorate...

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October 30, 2020

How Multiple Streams of Income Saved Me During COVID-19

For years, I've been a firm believer in creating multiple streams of income. While in college, I can remember trying to learn how to start a business while also getting paid by a company to...

byBrooks Conkle

October 30, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Annual Holiday Purchase Intention Study Says This is the Most Important Factor Among Consumers (Episode 136)

It's hard to believe, but the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and it's arguably the most important time of the year for many retailers. So, how is the holiday season shaping up? According...

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October 29, 2020

The Gen Z Guide to Starting a Business

Each generation leaves a significant mark on entrepreneurship. Gen Z is currently entering the working world in a time of great uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Gen Zers are also watching businesses make significant...

byDeborah Sweeney

October 28, 2020

Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started

The following is excerpted from "Undaunted" by Kara Goldin Copyright© 2020 by Kara Goldin. Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. www.harpercollinsleadership.com. I wasn’t thinking about founding a company or building a business. Nor did I picture...

byKara Goldin

October 27, 2020

StartupNation Announces Partnership with SCORE of Southeast Michigan

StartupNation is excited to formally announce a strategic partnership with SCORE of Southeast Michigan, an organization of expert business mentors that provides aspiring small business owners with the free tools they need to succeed. As part...

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October 27, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Make Sure Your Business Model is Sound (Episode 134)

Just six short months after it went live, Quibi, a mobile streaming service focused on providing short-form video content, declared it was shutting down. What went wrong? Jeff breaks it down in this morning's WJR...

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October 27, 2020

4 Things You Need to Know About Establishing Business Credit

Establishing a strong business credit profile is an important factor in how a business’ creditworthiness is evaluated when applying for a small business loan. Granted, different lenders have different thresholds for creditworthiness, but the business...

byTy Kiisel

October 26, 2020

3 Signs a Founder Has What it Takes to Scale a Startup During a Crisis

As the COVID-19 pandemic horizon stretches onward and a return to normalcy appears ever more distant, adaptation is the only option. Founders must prepare for a lengthy economic downturn, a slower sales pipeline, extended fundraising...

byDan Conner

October 24, 2020

7 Steps to Successfully Launch a Product

There are thousands of companies creating and promoting thousands of products in the global marketplace each year. You probably haven’t even heard of the vast majority—many of which failed on arrival. According to Harvard Business...

byEric Goldschein

October 23, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Amazon’s Effect on Small Business (Episode 133)

Is Amazon a friend or foe to small business in America? The answer is... both. During Amazon's two-day Prime Day this year, sales rose nearly 60 percent over last year to $3.5 billion or more in sales...

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October 22, 2020

How to Use Reciprocal Marketing as a Growth Strategy for Your Startup

Reciprocal marketing is a marketing strategy in which two businesses agree to promote each other’s products or content for mutual benefit. In this article, we will look at how startups can apply the reciprocity principle...

byJohannes Rastas

October 22, 2020

Why Was My Business Loan Application Denied?

This is a pretty simple question with a more complicated answer. There are a lot of reasons why a business loan application might be denied, but what most small business owners should be asking themselves...

byNav

October 21, 2020

5 Intellectual Property Considerations Startups Oftentimes Overlook

Many contestants on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank” answer “yes” when asked if they have a patent, illustrating that startups may generally appreciate the importance of filing a patent application early to protect their innovations....

byDavid M. Roccio, Esq.

October 21, 2020

4 Ways Startups Can Save Money During the Pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many startups have successfully pivoted their business models to accommodate customers and keep their doors open. These same businesses are also keeping a watchful eye on their expenses and finding new...

byMyCorporation

October 20, 2020

5 Things Startups Need to Know About Cybersecurity

Entrepreneurs can prevent malicious actors from undermining their vision by developing a security-first mentality. Cybersecurity is important for all businesses, large and small. Entrepreneurs who understand cyber threats can avoid compromises that disrupt business and erode trust with both clients and...

byMatt Shealy

October 19, 2020

E-Commerce Fraud: How it Happens and How You Can Stop it

E-commerce fraud comes in many forms, all of which are extremely dangerous to consumers and online businesses alike. E-commerce fraud is widespread: according to econsumer.gov, in just three months, between January and March 2019, there...

byKristen Gramigna

October 18, 2020

StartupNation Radio: Kabbage and Bamboo Detroit on COVID-19 Impact

On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff chats with Kathryn Petralia and Amanda Lewan. Both guests speak to the changes that their respective businesses have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. First up, Jeff speaks...

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October 17, 2020

The Benefits of Patenting: When to Protect Your Inventions and Why

Patents are one of the ways to keep track of the immense advancement of our society. According to IFI Claims, 2019 saw a new record of patents granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office...

byJeremy Foo

October 17, 2020