How to Establish Yourself as a Thought Leader in Your Industry

When asked “who are you?” you might answer the question by saying “I’m a business owner” and sharing the name of your business and its offerings or services. As a thought leader, you might want to expand on your answer. Who are you? What is your background? Why did you decide to pursue entrepreneurship? What kinds of successes put you on...

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Learn How to Run a Successful Franchise on StartupNation Radio

On today’s franchise-themed episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host Chris McCuiston of Goldfish Swim School and two featured guests: Dr. Mary Mason of Little Medical School and Manish Vakil of Tumbles Kids’ Gyms. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here Tune in...

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Bea’s Squeeze Lemonade Stand Goes from Eastern Market to 25 States (Episode 243)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks to Bea Wolnerman of Bea’s Squeeze, a lemonade company that started in Eastern Market as a summer pop-up and is now available through retailers distributed in 25 states. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about Bea’s Squeeze and how you can build a brand that’s just as authentic and lovable: ...

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Crowdfunding is on the Rise in 2021: Here’s What That Means for Entrepreneurs

It’s fair to say that starting a business is bittersweet, especially in 2021. On one hand, it’s exciting to realize your entrepreneurial dream, but on the other hand, common challenges like raising business capital can discourage entrepreneurs from progressing a business venture. However, even during the pandemic, new business applications were at an...

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Huntington Bank Announces Major Financing Initiative to Detroit Region (Episode 242)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses Huntington Bank’s $1 billion commitment to minority-owned businesses in Detroit and Wayne County. Huntington just completed the acquisition of TCF Bank, making Huntington the 25th largest bank in the country with more than $170 billion in assets. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about what...

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Impact of Fake Reviews on E-Commerce (Episode 241)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses a newly released study from CHEQ and the University of Baltimore, which found that fake reviews in the e-commerce market have resulted in a $152 billion problem. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn about these fake reviews on e-commerce sites and how to mitigate the costly problem: “So, here’s...

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Dell’s Total Tech Solutions: All You Need to Get it All Done

PCs are just the start: end-to-end tech solutions and expert advice from Dell Technologies Advisors. Partner with a Dell Technologies Advisor today to save on must-have accessories and select solutions like our business workhorse laptop, the Latitude 5520. (Dell Latitude 5520) Visit www.Dell.com/StartupNation to access these savings or call 855-900-5548...

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6 Ways to Keep Your Startup’s Finances Balanced Year-Round

Now that we are halfway into 2021, it is time to think about how you can further improve your startup’s operations to guarantee greater success in the latter half of the year. During this process, you will want to ensure that your cybersecurity measures are up to date, properly organize all of your old customer orders and recycle any documents you no...

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How to Use Earned Media Coverage to Drive Your Startup’s Sales

Do you believe PR doesn’t work? If so, you might be telling the wrong kinds of stories in the media. You might also be expecting your press coverage to do all the heavy lifting for you. The truth is, you need to be very strategic about your earned media coverage and how you promote it. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products...

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Expert Advice for the 4 Million People Who Launched a Business in 2020

The following is adapted from “Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams” by Matt Blumberg. In April 2020, just as the pandemic was beginning to wreak havoc on markets, commerce, communities and the general public, I started a business along with a group of friends. That’s not as crazy as it sounds because...

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