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From natural disasters to cyber attacks to power and internet outages, disruptions to your business can happen at…
Many entrepreneurs focus first on building products and then finding a problem for their products to solve. That’s…
Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen an explosion of bright colors, loud patterns and innovative designs…
In today’s retail world, increasingly more and more transactions are occurring online. Add to this the fact that…
There are several ways consumers can support their local merchants during these trying times, and on this morning’s…
More and more, business owners are finding ways to make money online and monetize their audiences. It is…
This year, we published more than 500 blog posts on topics to help our readers and aspiring entrepreneurs…
New podcasts pop up daily. It’s difficult to wade through the noise and find the nuggets to move…
Many entrepreneurs initially start a business as a sole proprietorship instead of a limited liability company (LLC). Why…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares how Stormy Kromer, a company known for its signature hand-sewn…
This article has been updated April 23, 2020 to include additional funding approved by Congress. Small business owners…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the story of a Traverse City-based company that has temporarily…
Small businesses have long been referred to as the backbone of the economy. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues,…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff highlights the importance of sourcing small business financing relief from the various…
As we settle into our new normal, the majority of “non-essential” brands have either temporarily halted operations, or…
What do you do if you’re a small business and you can’t pay rent this month due to…
Did you know that consumer demand for alternative foods, including meat substitutes and plant-based ingredients, increased by 17 percent in…
Today, the federal government opens the application period for the Paycheck Protection Program, an SBA 7(a) loan that…
As the year draws to a close, many individuals are reflecting on the past 12 months and looking…
Credit cards can make it all too easy to rack up fees and interest rates when we don’t…
Once a consumer purchases an item online, the clock starts ticking. Their expectations have aligned with the two-day…
On today’s StartupNation Radio show, Jeff is once again joined by co-host, Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas…
This article was updated on April 3, 2020 to clarify that there is no guaranteed amount for the…
Making the decision to freelance is a big one. It requires some serious determination, entrepreneurial spirit and a…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff talks about the fear of failure during COVID-19, including insights from successful…
Believe it or not, the year and the decade are coming to a close. Now is the time…
Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information out there about COVID-19 relief loans? Not sure where…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff focuses on how entrepreneurs must continue to look forward and be innovative…
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses how venture capital and angel funds have been impacted by…
COVID-19 has had a major impact on businesses worldwide, and aspect in particular that it has affected is…
The following is excerpted from “Fanocracy: Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans” by David Meerman Scott…
Angela Proffit rarely uses her business debit card. But one morning in December 2018, she was heading out…
Instagram Stories are a continually growing and popular part of Instagram. With 500 million daily active users on the…
We often hear how startups “disrupt” an industry, taking over a whole market. Most of the time, this…
When you start to develop how you want your business to be set up, you have a few…
Today, the world has more small businesses and “wannapreneurs” than ever. Anyone with a mobile phone can launch…
When the macroenvironment (and the coronavirus pandemic is a macroenvironmental factor, if ever there was one) causes a…
There’s never been a better time to launch a health food product. In 2018, organic food sales in…
It is estimated that that a new franchise opens every eight minutes. Every. Single. Day. That’s a lot…
You have an idea that you think could be a great business opportunity. You’ve run it by your…
Shortly after incorporating or forming an LLC, small businesses must designate a registered agent. Not familiar with the…
In Saint Louis, Missouri, a boom in puzzle sales has enabled Puzzle Warehouse, the largest distributor of puzzles…
Twenty years ago, Teneshia Jackson Warner had a cushy project manager job at IBM. In 2003, Warner left…
This episode of StartupNation Radio is brought to you by Pappas Financial and Dell Technologies Today, Jeff hosts…
While we are in the midst of the global COVID-19 crisis, working from home has become the new…
One of the smartest ways to set your financial goals create a game plan to achieve them this is…
As the economic shutdown continues, businesses are looking for funding to stay afloat. Federally funded programs have dried…
There are many differences between being self-employed and working for someone else. However, the taxes you owe the…