How Bridging Finance Works for Businesses

Sponsored content There can be confusion around the terms “bridging loan” and “bridging finance” among people and businesses exploring their funding options. Bridging finance can be a great means of support to your business, and is worth exploring if you need to secure a temporary means of finance. Bridging finance typically comes in the form of...

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How to Lead Your Business Through Times of Uncertainty

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis has created immense challenges for entrepreneurs and business owners is an understatement. Like the 2007 to 2009 economic collapse, the downturn happened so quickly. Both have been compared to the Great Depression in its catastrophic impact, but that’s where the similarities end. This is...

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Ranks No. 1 (Episode 116)

Airline passengers rank Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as the best mega airport in North America, according to a new study from J.D. Power. The 2019 North America Airport Satisfaction Study conducted by J.D. Power surveyed just over 32,000 U.S. and Canadian travelers focusing on six metrics, from airport accessibility to the baggage claim...

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Power of Cause Marketing (Episode 115)

Does doing right have a positive impact on a company’s performance? New research shows indeed it can. Adding what’s known as cause marketing into your marketing messaging can be a powerful way for businesses to attract and retain customers. Marketers today must focus on cause marketing campaigns and messages that represent what the business truly...

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In a Financial Rut? Here’s How 3 Creative Business Owners Mastered Money

Do you dislike dealing with the financial side of running your business? You’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs go into business to do something they are good at, or to fill a creative void. Spending time with accounting software and spreadsheets, however, isn’t often on their list of ways they want to spend their time. The good news is, you can learn...

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How to Safely Return to the Office During COVID-19

In some areas of the world, lockdown orders are lifting, businesses are reopening, and many are hoping for a return to normalcy. As a leader, it’s a daily balancing act. I need to run a business, but I also need to ensure my employees are protected and have a safe work environment. The response to the pandemic has been a mixed bag of emotions, and...

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Veteran Launches Price Comparison Website to Help Soldiers Save Money

Sponsored content Veteran Alfie Usher recently launched a new price comparison website specifically designed to help those who serve in the Armed Forces get the best deals on insurance and financial options possible. Usher, founder of Forces Compare, has served in Afghanistan twice, and has been under the Parachute Regime for nearly a decade. Forces...

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Strategies for Strengthening Your Business During the Pandemic

Reimagining your business strategy before you’ve even launched, or are in the early stages of a startup, adds a level of stress no budding entrepreneur wants to take on. However, such is the reality of the world we live in today. Outlined below are a number of considerations, recommendations and strategies to consider as you re-shape your business plan....

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: University of Michigan Launches Record Number of Startups and Inventions (Episode 114)

To get this week off to a roaring start, Jeff shares exciting news: the University of Michigan has announced a record launch of 31 startups in fiscal year 2020, a 40 percent increase during a period that included the pandemic and temporarily shuttered labs. In addition to the record number of startups launched, U of M researchers reported a rise in...

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How Your Startup Can Implement Effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices

Much of the dialogue about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) plans in the media has been focused on established businesses that frankly have the ability to reengineer current strategies, integrate DEI communication into current communication plans, and leverage their organization’s leadership to focus and drive initiatives. Startups and entrepreneurial...

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