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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Top 5 Fastest Growing Sectors of Startup Venture Capital Investment in 2020 (Episode 166)

Did you now that Q4 of 2020 saw the greatest number of startup companies being launched than ever before in our country's history? If you're ready to start a business but just don't know what...

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January 26, 2021

‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 11: A Conversation with Christopher George

On this episode of "Everything Borrowed," Andrew Blake's guest, Christopher George, is not only a Detroit native, the CEO and co-founder of Gentleman’s Box, but also chairman of the Subscription Trade Association (SUBTA). During the...

byAndrew Blake

January 25, 2021

StartupNation Radio: Take Control and Start it Up in 2021

On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff features three entrepreneurs who took control of their lives by starting businesses of their own. In sharing their stories, these entrepreneurs offer up the key moves they made...

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January 23, 2021

4 Startup Lessons This Entrepreneur Learned From Playing Semi-Pro Volleyball

As a startup co-founder, I’m constantly looking for lessons that will help me be a better leader, partner and innovator. Sometimes those lessons come from surprising places. I’ve been playing semi-professional volleyball with my co-founder...

byColton Seal

January 22, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Business Ideas are Brewing as Coffee Sales Climb (Episode 165)

Did you know that coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the U.S. and worldwide? Americans consume 400 million cups per day, making the U.S. the world's leading consumer of the beverage....

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January 21, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: MLM Industry Surging During COVID (Episode 164)

While the COVID crisis has decimated certain business sectors, it is accelerating many others right before our eyes. One of those sectors growing significantly? Multi-level marketing, or MLM. Sixty three percent of companies reported to...

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January 20, 2021

‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 10: A Conversation with Spike Cohen

On today's episode of "Everything Borrowed," Andrew Blake welcomes Spike Cohen. Spike Cohen was the Libertarian Party's nominee for vice president during the 2020 election, running alongside Jo Jorgensen. The Libertarian may not have won...

byAndrew Blake

January 20, 2021

From Employee to Entrepreneur: Becoming Your Own Boss in 2021

Plenty of people dream of launching their own business, but then they undermine themselves, coming up with reasons to put off their dream just a little longer. And then they put it off again. And...

by Jayneberinger64

January 20, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Blake’s Hard Cider is a Winning Formula (Episode 163)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the story of a visionary entrepreneur in our region, Andrew Blake. Blake, a third-generation entrepreneur, came up with an idea to expand his family business by creating...

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January 19, 2021

LLC or Corporation: Which Entity is Best For My Business?

Two of the most popular entity formations for business incorporation are limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations. Both entities provide startup owners with certain benefits, and one of the biggest benefits is limited liability. This...

byDeborah Sweeney

January 19, 2021

What You Need to Know About Collateral Loans

The ebb and flow of modern business is difficult to predict. Small businesses, in particular, can struggle to react to fast-changing market conditions. There may be times when short-term cash injections are needed to cover...

byRapid Finance

January 19, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Number of New Businesses Created in the U.S. Rising at Historical Pace (Episode 162)

We all know that the COVID pandemic has created a massive wave of job losses in the U.S. over the last year. So, with all of this economic hardship, one would reasonably assume that the...

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January 18, 2021

‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 9: A Conversation with Adam Mark Smith

Adam Mark Smith went from being a CFO to being on food stamps after protesting at a Chick-fil-A. The viral video cost him his career, reputation and sense of self. Author of "Million Dollar Cup...

byAndrew Blake

January 18, 2021

Building a Mobile App? Here’s Why an MVP Will Benefit Your Business in the Long Run

If you’re an entrepreneur with a fantastic new product or service, there’s often nothing more tempting than wanting to release it into the world in its full glory. But, from a business perspective, this is...

byKrzysztof Bogacz

January 18, 2021

How to Bring a Product to Retail: StartupNation Radio Featuring Andrew Blake

On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by guest co-host, Andrew Blake. Blake is President of Blake’s Family of Companies and the founder of Blake’s Hard Cider, an independent, family-owned Michigan craft cidery...

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January 16, 2021

StartupNation’s ‘Key Moves’ Podcast: Andrew Blake (Episode 1)

Welcome to the inaugural edition of StartupNation’s "Key Moves" podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan! In this podcast, Jeff goes beyond the mere backstory of business success and dives into the key moves made by the leaders and...

byJeff Sloan

January 15, 2021

10 Resources for Women Starting a Business

As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Fortunately, many have been where you are, and there are numerous resources you can use to help learn...

byJessica Thiefels

January 15, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Apple Announces Developer Academy in Detroit (Episode 161)

Apple has just announced that it is opening its first U.S. Developer Academy in downtown Detroit. According to a press release posted on the Apple website, the Detroit Academy is part of a hundred-million-dollar racial...

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January 14, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: E-Commerce Success Tips (Episode 160)

As we know, the COVID crisis has dramatically increased the movement of businesses from a primary brick-and-mortar focus to the online world. There's no doubt that e-commerce is where the action is today. Jason Junge,...

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January 13, 2021

Minority-Owned Small Businesses Especially Impacted by COVID-19, Can Get Free Help From SCORE

COVID-19 has had a major impact on U.S. small businesses, especially Main Street establishments, such as retail stores and restaurants. Recent data published in the “SCORE Megaphone of Main Street: The Impact of COVID-19” data...

byBetsy Dougert

January 13, 2021