ShareHub

As business owners, we tend to put the day-to-day of our business first at the expense of personal…

Smart contracts use the blockchain, the technology that powers crypto, to generate self-enforcing and digitally distributed contracts. They…

The third in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we’ve…

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan talks about the impact of social commerce, a form of e-commerce that’s…

Being a business owner is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences I’ve ever had the opportunity…

Anyone reading this is likely aware that it’s getting tougher by the day to maintain a reliable and…

WJR Business Beat: How Equity Crowdfunding Is Democratizing Startup Funding (Episode 369)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains why equity crowdfunding could level the playing field for diverse startup…

Millennials are making waves. As a generation, they are redefining what a successful career is, with a focus…

Why Startups Should Look to Agile Methodology When in Growth Mode

Hiring and team growth are often the first signs that a startup is advancing from the initial startup…

Entrepreneurial Studies Within MBA Programs Prepare Students for Real World

The value of textbooks and lectures delivering theory in a graduate business curriculum is unquestioned, but if there’s…

Ready to Exit Sole Proprietor Status? Consider These 4 Entities for Incorporation

A new year means a clean slate for business. If your business is still in sole proprietor status,…

WJR Business Beat: (Episode 370) New Report Highlights Hottest E-Commerce Categories

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares the results of a report on the hottest e-commerce categories for…

Starting a business is thrilling. You’re finally taking your business idea and turning it into a reality. And…

How Process Optimization Cures Employee Burnout

Now more than ever, retaining your top talent matters most. Your employees are the foundation of your business…

How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Gig Economy (and How Freelancers Can Pivot)

It’s hard to see any area of work and life that has been left untouched by COVID-19. This…

In an effort to increase revenue and balance cash flow, many service businesses are now attempting to mix…

Today on the WJR Business Beat, Jeff Sloan takes a closer look at app downloads as a measure…

The last several years have changed marketing as we know it. Technology is rapidly changing, and it has…

Here's How to Set Your New Business up for Success

Are you finally ready to follow your dreams and be your own boss? Do you have an incredible…

Whether you’re just starting a company or you’re growing faster than you thought possible, you need to consider…

WJR Business Beat: America’s Best Companies To Work For in 2022 (Episode 346)

On today’s episode of the Business Beat, Jeff suggests using Glassdoor’s list of the Best Places to Work…

How to Build a Slick Website That Converts from Day 1

There are countless articles on the web about how to A/B test your website and optimize it post-launch.…

WJR Business Beat: The Best Way to Reach Customers? The Old-Fashioned Way (Episode 371)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares data showing that customers prefer a real person-to-person interaction by phone…

No doubt creating a startup can be challenging by definition. It couldn’t be otherwise since startups aim to…

The following is adapted from AI as Your Teammate by Evan Ryan. Copyright 2021 by Teammate Press. There…

From Our Founder: Legislation Makes Equity Crowdfunding the Go-To Source for Startup Funding

Venture capital funding, while essential to the startup growth ecosystem, is a funding source that makes its way…

WJR Business Beat: Why Pandemic Unemployment Hit Women Hardest (Episode 372)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares reports of the impact the pandemic had on women — they…

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares NerdWallet’s list of grants specifically for women entrepreneurs. If you’re a…

You deal with plenty of challenges as an e-commerce business owner. But, there’s likely one big challenge that…

5 Actionable Goals for Your Startup to Set and Achieve

Some of the best and most inventive ideas have been born out of adverse circumstances. So, even if…

The fourth in a series. With more than 24 years of experience covering startups and small businesses, we’ve…

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan explains the importance of providing a supreme customer experience. Tune in below…

Keeping Books for a Small Business ... Without Spreadsheets

From side hustle to freelance to startup, keeping track of money just can’t be ignored. This is called…

WJR Business Beat: How You Can Protect Your Business From Cyberattacks (Episode 374)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares cybersecurity trends and advice from a new IBM security division report.…

Remote work, which was considered a bit outlandish just a few short years ago, has fast become the…

Getting the required attention from journalists for your brand or being featured in a publication is a huge…

WJR Business Beat: Buy Now, Pay Later Practices Raise Concerns (Episode 375)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff warns consumers about the dangers of the buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment…

If you’re a company’s founder in an early market, you know how hard it can be to cross…

As an entrepreneur, you likely have a set monthly budget that consists of all of the overhead costs…

How to Spot the Difference Between a Million-Dollar Business Idea and a Dud

The startup life is built on the notion that anyone has the power to make it big with…

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff warns of the consequences of daylight saving time on businesses. Tune in to…

3 Resources Bootstrappers Need to Overcome Common Challenges

There are many ways to grow a successful business, and bootstrapping, while not necessarily en vogue, is what…

Working remotely became a way of life in 2020. It went from a privilege that some had to…

The 7 Business Lessons We've Learned in 7 Years

Fewer than 50 percent of businesses make it to their fifth year. That means that half of all…

Artificial intelligence (AI) raises everything from fears of a takeover by machines to optimism that computers will solve…

StartupNation Radio with Shay Berman on Building a Business From Scratch

On this week’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan talks with Digital Resource’s Shay Berman about how he…

3 Excellent Ways to Bootstrap Your Startup's Product Launch

You’ve finally decided to embark on the entrepreneurial journey of your dreams and be your own boss. Congratulations!…

In the age of the smartphone, consumers carry a computer and virtual shopping cart in their pockets at…

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares details this year’s entrepreneur contest from Hatch Detroit, which recently joined TechTown…

One of the keys to successfully scaling a business is being able to find and identify your ideal…