WJR Business Beat
655 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWJR Business Beat as heard on 760 WJR, hosted by Guy Gordon and StartupNation's founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan.
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WJR Business Beat: Idea of Job Security is Fading (Episode 295)
September 24, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBJob security into the future may not be what you're hoping it will be, and to count on it, rather than pursue a business of your own, may be misguided and, in fact, even more risky.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Microsoft Study Reveals Work From Home Issues (Episode 294)
September 23, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBA new Microsoft study begins to provide some important insights into how the pandemic, and the resulting shift to working from home, has affected, and will continue to affect, businesses.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: How Brick-and-Mortar Retail Remains Relevant (Episode 293)
September 22, 2021 11:30 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBBrick-and-mortar stores still have a meaningful place in retail, but they must focus on what they can best offer versus what online shopping offers.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: DeepHow Raises $9 Million In New Venture Funding (Episode 292)
September 21, 2021 11:15 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBDeepHow provides customers, in this case businesses, with AI-powered learning and training videos to help train their manufacturing workforce with a unique approach.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Great Workforce Resignation (Episode 291)
September 20, 2021 10:30 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBA resumebuilders.com survey finds 15% of the workforce is planning to quit their job between September and December 2021 as part of the Great Resignation afoot in the U.S.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Military Veteran Grant Program (Episode 290)
September 17, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBThe Military Entrepreneur Challenge presented by the StreetShares Foundation is designed to boost small business owners who are creating a social impact in their community. If you're a veteran of the armed services and have a meritorious business idea, this is your shot to get it funded and off the ground.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Concerns Rise Relating to Small Business Outlook (Episode 289)
September 16, 2021 10:45 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBA new Goldman Sachs group report reveals important current concerns shared by small business owners, specifically how inflation pressures and a resurgence in coronavirus cases due to the Delta variant are hampering the once promising recovery of small businesses across the U.S.
WJR Business Beat: What This Summer's Storms Taught Us About Insurance Coverage (Episode 288)
September 13, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBWJR Business Beat_Episode 288_What This Summer's Storms Taught Us About Insurance Coverage Jeff Sloan: Good morning, Paul. Well, as we all know too well, we've had an incredible pattern of storm after storm this summer in our region. And it's been really tough for our local businesses. And in some cases, unfortunately, even catastrophic. The lesson: Make sure your insurance coverages have you covered. Well, we've got Michael Spath of the Kapnick Insurance Group with us to help us understand...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Brand Intimacy Rankings (Episode 287)
September 10, 2021 12:30 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBAccording to the folks at MBLM, they indicate the brand intimacy has a particularly strong impact on profit and share price. Here are the latest brand intimacy rankings.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurship is Alive and Kicking in The USA (Episode 286)
September 08, 2021 20:14 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses new findings that show that entrepreneurship continues to thrive in today's business world. One in three people who have left a traditional job say they're doing it to pursue their dreams of working for themselves. According to the US labor department, 4 million people handed in their letters of resignation in April alone.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New SBA Grant Program Announced (Episode 285)
September 08, 2021 17:31 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new grant program from the US Small Business Association designed to help small businesses in today's changing world. The SBA has announced a new program in which it has awarded 27 organizations across the United States a total of $5.2 million in grant awards, supporting these organizations as they help low-income entrepreneurs.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Information Regarding Angel Investing (Episode 284)
September 07, 2021 18:17 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Marcia Dawood, chair of the Angel Capital Association Board of Directors, regarding the critical importance of angel funding as it relates to the objective of getting early stage companies financed and launched. Angel investors provide a great deal of mentorship and expertise, with the added benefit of their often extensive network. Your company needs customers, money, advice, and mentorship. They need some doors to be opened for them, and the bes...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: ReValue Has Unique Approach for Investment Guidance Doing Good For The Broader Community (Episode 283)
September 02, 2021 19:48 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff speaks with Angela Barbash, CEO of Ypsilanti-based company Revalue, about making for-profit investments that have a positive impact on society. Revalue provides financial planning, investment management, research. due diligence services for value driven investors, proving that it's possible to blend a desire to contribute to the greater good with a for-profit business.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: BNPL is Changing Consumer Purchasing Behavior at Lightning Speed (Episode 282)
September 01, 2021 19:41 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses an increasingly common option for online purchases, known as BNPL, or Buy Now Pay Later, and how it's changing consumer behavior in significant ways. Over the last two years or so, we've seen acceptance of BNPL expanding and speeding up as an ever-increasing number of big name entrants weighed into the market as solution providers and merchants offering the option to hungry consumers.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Rising Concerns For Consumer Data Privacy (Episode 281)
August 31, 2021 16:36 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses today's concerns among consumers regarding data privacy, especially when providing their personal information online. It's become clear that if you want to succeed as an online business, you better put some focus into providing protection of consumers’ personal information.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: E-Commerce Inflation Continues To Rise (Episode 280)
August 30, 2021 19:15 - 2 minutes - 2.31 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the recent increase in e-commerce prices, and what that could mean for the economy as a whole. E-commerce inflation continues to heat up as online prices continue to rise. According to the latest Adobe digital economy index report, online prices were up 3.1% in July of this year, compared to July of last year.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Christmas in August (Episode 279)
August 20, 2021 20:26 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses why it's time for small businesses to start thinking about the holiday season, even though it's still 4 months away. Small businesses have to plan ahead more than ever for the holidays in December, the busiest season of the year for most consumer-facing industries.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Time To Take TikTok Seriously For Your Small Business Marketing (Episode 278)
August 19, 2021 15:55 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses TikTok's growing role in the digital marketing world, and why small businesses should seriously consider using the platform for promoting their brand online.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Remote Workforce Cyber Security Protocols are Necessary To Protect Your Company (Episode 277)
August 18, 2021 18:52 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the importance of cybersecurity for employees working remotely, as well as solutions to a recent trend in compliance issues with cybersecurity protocols.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Amazon Leads U.S. In Retail E-Commerce Sales in 2021 (Episode 276)
August 17, 2021 00:44 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses Amazon's continued dominance, and why the company has continued to experience such monumental success.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Beer Business in Michigan is Big Business (Episode 275)
August 17, 2021 00:26 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses Michigan's booming beer industry, and how a recent study reveals that Michigan may very well be "The Great Beer State".
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Ranks High For Post Covid Recovery (Episode 274)
August 17, 2021 00:08 - 1 minute - 1.73 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses recent reports on post-pandemic economic conditions of the state of Michigan, and why Michigan is on track for a speedy recovery. The reports indicated that while Michigan lost more jobs than most other states, the state is bouncing back at a much higher rate.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Angel Funding In Our Local Startup Ecosystem (Episode 273)
August 11, 2021 17:14 - 2 minutes - 2 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff explains the importance of angel investors, featuring a few words from Dan Bober, a successful local angel investor in the Detroit and Southeastern Michigan area. Angels are qualified individual investors who invest either directly as an individual into startups or as part of an angel group at the earliest stages in exchange for equity in the company.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Sole Proprietors Suffered The Most During The Pandemic (Episode 272)
August 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBAccording to a recent report, sole proprietorships suffered the most during the COVID-19 pandemic. On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the impact of coronavirus on these smallest of small businesses.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Why Small Businesses Fail (Episode 271)
August 06, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBStarting a small business is hard. Your ability to navigate obstacles and achieve critical goals will make or break your startup. On today's Business Beat, Jeff explores a study from CB Insights highlighting the most common reasons businesses fail.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: State of Business Travel Today (Episode 270)
August 05, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the current state of business travel with David Fishman, president of Cadillac Travel Group. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about what you need to know about business travel right now.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Consumer Spending Increasing in Summer 2021 (Episode 269)
August 04, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the rise in consumer spending, with a reported 1% increase in personal spending in June, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about the continued shift in consumer spending and what it means for businesses everywhere.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Venture Capital Investment at Record Numbers in First Half of 2021 (Episode 268)
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses venture capital investment, which was at a record high throughout the first half of 2021 and is experiencing greater gains through all stages in North America, according to Crunchbase. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about this surge in venture capital investment and what it means for startups.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Importance of Compliance in Business Today (Episode 267)
July 30, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff talks to Greg Packer, CEO of HR outsourcing firm AccessPoint and StartupNation's human resources expert, about how crucial compliance in business is. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about compliance in business and how the pros can help.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Small Business Insurance is Mission Critical (Episode 266)
July 29, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff chats with Michael Spath, client executive and small business advisor at Kapnick Insurance Group and StartupNation's insurance expert, on the importance of small business insurance for entrepreneurs. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn what types of small business insurance you should consider to best protect your company.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Small Business Marketing 101 Requires SEO (Episode 265)
July 28, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff talks to Shay Berman, founder and president of marketing company Digital Resource and StartupNation's digital marketing expert, about why SEO is the key to creating awareness for your business. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more tips about SEO and how to put it to work for your business.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: 3 Companies Now Get 50% of All U.S. Ad Spend (Episode 264)
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses how three companies alone receive half of all U.S. ad spend: Google, Facebook and Amazon. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about how Google, Facebook and Amazon are earning this U.S. ad spend and how you can get your business noticed, too.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Wave of Women-Led Businesses are Dominating the Startup Space (Episode 263)
July 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the boom in businesses being started by women, with nearly 12.5 million women-led businesses in the U.S. today, according to Fundera. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more numbers about women-led businesses and why this is welcome news.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Hybrid Working Models Will Rule The Way We Work Well Into The Future (Episode 262)
July 23, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.24 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses what companies need to do to keep employees satisfied and loyal: implement hybrid working models. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about why hybrid working models will soon be dominating the business landscape.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Back-to-School Spending Booming This Summer (Episode 261)
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.14 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses back-to-school spending, with estimates of $37.1 billion on elementary through high school and $26 billion for college-aged students, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics' recent survey. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about what to expect out of back-to-school spending this year.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: In Post-Pandemic Era, Trust Drives Sales (Episode 260)
July 20, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new study from Avionos, 80% of consumers say trust is more important in the post-pandemic era than ever in connecting them with brands and earning their spend. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about this increase in trust and how to earn it in order to drive sales.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan Ranks in New CNBC Study as a Top State to Base a Business (Episode 259)
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses a recent CNBC study on the best states to base a business, and it ranked Michigan as one of the top, at number 11. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about how Michigan ranks in states to base a business and what its best/worst metrics are.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Brick-and-Mortar Stores Likely to Survive Pandemic (Episode 257)
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses brick-and-mortar stores, which are thriving despite the pandemic and an overwhelming surge in e-commerce. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about brick-and-mortar stores and their everlasting importance.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Mobile Advertising is Booming in 2021 (Episode 256)
July 09, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the recent growth of mobile advertising, causing 66% of marketers to increase their ad budgets for mobile, according to Digital Information World. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about this mobile advertising phenomenon.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Travel Sector Rebounding in State of Michigan (Episode 255)
July 08, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the expected resurgence in the travel sector in Michigan post-pandemic economy. Revenues from travel in the state are expected to increase 19% this year to over $2 billion, according to a forecast from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about how the travel sector is bouncing back in Michigan.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Put the Concept of FOMO to Work for Your Business (Episode 254)
July 07, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the fear of missing out, or FOMO, and how it can be the powerful driver that gets you more sales. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about FOMO and how it can help you expand your customer base.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Amazon Prime Day Sales Results (Episode 253)
July 06, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the results of Amazon Prime Day, which saw $11.19 billion in overall sales, according to Digital Commerce 360. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more Amazon Prime Day results and what these sales mean for small businesses moving forward.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Fireworks Sales Are Booming (Episode 252)
July 02, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses this year's boom in fireworks sales, including a 200% to 300% jump, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association via CNBC. Tune in to the Business Beat to hear more about this big win for the fireworks sales industry.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Rocket Mortgage Classic Helps Bridge the Digital Divide (Episode 251)
July 01, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the Rocket Mortgage Classic, an annual stop on the PGA Tour held in Detroit. All net proceeds from the tournament go toward an initiative called Changing the Course, which seeks to help those with a lack of internet access. Jeff chats with Laura Grannemann, vice president of strategic investments from the Rocket Community Fund, to learn more. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about Rocket Mortgage Classic and its Changing the Course campaign.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Michigan-Based Orbion Space Technologies Secures $20 Million in Funding (Episode 250)
June 30, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses Orbion Space Technologies, a Michigan-based company that's working on developing an aurora plasma thruster. Its system is now being met with widespread market acceptance, and it just secured $20 million in Series B funding. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about Orbion Space Technologies and how it may lead to Michigan becoming the epicenter of the space business sector.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Put Your Brand First to Create Customer Loyalty (Episode 249)
June 29, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses strategies on how to create customer loyalty, which starts with putting your brand above everything else. Tune in to Business Beat to learn more about how to make customer loyalty soar.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Consider Purchase Order Financing for Your Business Needs (Episode 248)
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses purchase order financing, which helps companies fill orders they couldn't otherwise without having the funding to pay for production costs. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about purchase order financing and how it could benefit your company immensely.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Spotlighting Local Startup Rebel Nell (Episode 247)
June 25, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff talks to Amy Peterson, the CEO and co-founder of Rebel Nell, a Detroit-based jewelry business that seeks to employ women with barriers to employment. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about Rebel Nell and its worthy cause.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Free Shipping Drives Consumer Purchases (Episode 246)
June 24, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses a new report from Jungle Scout, which found that during the second quarter of 2021, 80% of online shoppers expect free shipping when ordering over a certain dollar amount. To consumers, the three most critical drivers of sales are free shipping, ratings and reviews and the lowest price. Tune in to the Business Beat to hear even more about the importance of free shipping and what today's consumers want.
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Business Travel is Making a Comeback (Episode 245)
June 23, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBOn today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses the reemergence of business travel post-pandemic. In fact, 96% of business travelers say they're both ready and willing to travel in the next year, according to a survey from SAP Concur. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about how business travel is now becoming more lauded than ever.