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Debt stacking can destroy your business, yet many entrepreneurs are unfamiliar with the term. Debt stacking is when…

As a new business, your reputation is vital to your future growth and ability to gain new customers.…

The ever-changing online marketplace can be a boon to startups. Not only are more consumers buying online all…

Forget Coffee, Let's Walk for Meetings That Boost Creativity, Innovation

When a business colleague comes to town, I ask, “Would you like coffee, lunch or something a little…

4 Cash Flow Leaks That Are Keeping Your Startup Broke

Cash flow can make or break a business. According to research, 82 percent of businesses fail because of…

Social Media Shakeup: How 5 Marketers Are Standing Out in a Saturated Market

Marketing strategies evolve in different ways. For the past decade, social media has been dominating the marketing world…

Reviewing and Strategizing Your Startup's Quarterly Budget

The first quarter of 2018 is almost over, which means it’s time to start reviewing your budget. Reviewing…

The Power of a Can-Do Attitude: Why Smart CEOs Always Say Yes

If you want to disrupt your industry, you need to adopt a mentality that distinguishes you from other…

5 Best Practices for Proving Marketing ROI

The first quarter is coming to a close, so it’s time to begin evaluating your marketing performance to…

Social Media Marketing: Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

It’s been more than a decade since the hashtag made its debut on social media. Chris Messina proposed…

7 Ways Blockchain Technology Can Help You Start Your Business

Cryptocurrency remains a hot commodity in 2018, especially as investors continue to back these digital coins or tokens.…

How the Gig Economy Makes Having a Side Hustle Easier Than Ever

As the demand for mobile continues to rise, so do consumers’ needs for quick and easy service. Enter:…

Why Being True to Yourself is a Winning Strategy According to 9 Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs

In business and in life, we face outside pressure to conform every day, so it’s not always easy…

How to Understand Your Own Business Better Through Competitive Analysis

From a marketing perspective, understanding your competition and what they are doing is essential to a successful business.…

How the New Tax Laws Might Affect Your Startup’s Financing

Many entrepreneurs in the U.S. have been keeping up with the recent changes to the tax law, passed…

The Mechanics of Building a Successful Blog (With Over 2 Million Readers) on the Side

My decision to start blogging on the side of my day job, building relationships with influencers in my industry…

For the Smoothest Deal Process, Know the 6 Legal Stages of Your Startup’s Acquisition

The following is adapted from “Getting‌ ‌Acquired‌: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup” by Andrew Gazdecki.…

Invest Time and Money in These 5 Tools to Accelerate Your Startup's Growth

Starting a business can be a slow process. You shouldn’t expect to turn a large profit right off…

App Development is Changing the Future of Entrepreneurship and It's Time to Get on Board

Not all that many years ago, programmers and coders ran the internet. They orchestrated websites, created revolutionary apps,…

Personal credit is something you should be familiar with as a business owner. Having good credit, or being…

No matter what age you are, pursuing an entrepreneurial path is always a risky endeavor. The good news…

WJR Business Beat: New Advancement Facilitates Mind Control Over Technology (Episode 383)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan why the latest move from Snap to pursue a new man-machine interface…

Have you ever considered how your inability to access cash when you need it is impacting the growth…

To Innovate From Inside Your Industry, Get Inside the Heads of Your Customers

When you’re an expert in your field, it can be hard to challenge the assumptions that have helped…

Stop Trying to Sell to Everyone: Here’s How to Find Your Target Audience

Every year, amazing businesses fail simply because the people who would buy from them (their target audience) didn’t…

The Best Types of Content to Include in Your Email Marketing Campaign

There are many ways for startups to spend their limited marketing budgets. You want to reach your target…

How to Rebrand Your Startup: An Uber Case Study

Rebranding is tricky. For one thing, there’s no guarantee it’s going to work, and your rebranding attempts can…

Adapted excerpt from “Self-Made Boss: Advice, Hacks, and Lessons From Small Business Owners” by Jackie Reses and Lauren…

When you’re starting a new business, finding funding can be tricky. There’s the need to balance funding requirements…

Trucking and Cooking: 5 Tips for Aspiring Food Truck Entrepreneurs

Are you an aspiring mobile chef or food truck entrepreneur? If so, then maybe it’s time to make…

4 IoT Devices That Can Help Your New Business Succeed

Predictions call for the introduction of billions of new Internet of Things, or IoT, devices in the next…

7 Sure-Fire Signs You've Discovered a Strong Business Idea

At this point, you might have invested years into researching and exploring your business idea. On the other…

How Startups Can Survive -- and Even Thrive -- in an Economic Crisis

Just as the economic effects of the pandemic showed signs of receding, the world has been hit with…

The gig economy is no longer about getting paid for small tasks on the weekend in addition to…

WJR Business Beat: Tech Companies Seek Talent in Ukraine (Episode 384)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff shares how the tech sector is supporting Ukrainian citizens at a time when…

Word-of-mouth marketing is undeniably effective in bolstering a business, with four-fifths of consumers trusting validations by their friends…

5 Preconceptions That May Be Preventing Your Side Hustle From Becoming Your Full-Time Gig

Entrepreneurship has always been the soul of the American economy. A recent survey revealed that 21 million people…

5 Reasons Why Side Hustles Make Millennials Better Entrepreneurs

Some 44 million Americans are currently holding down side hustles in addition to their main source of income. This…

Being Boss: Defining Your Business Model to Create and Deliver Value

The following excerpt is reprinted with permission from “Being Boss” © 2018 by Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, Running…

WJR Business Beat: Changing Consumer Expectations (Episode 385)

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff Sloan talks about the changing expectations of the U.S. consumer and how brand…

IoT is Changing the Business Model From Freemium to Barter

For service-based businesses like software providers, getting customers can be tricky. Before people commit to a monthly subscription…

The following is adapted from “Exit Right: How to Sell Your Startup, Maximize Your Return and Build Your…

5 Women Entrepreneurs Disrupting the Wine Industry

One of my favorite quotes about wine is “a bottle of wine is actually alive,” as spoken by…

How Brand Activism Can Influence Business Performance

It’s difficult to read the morning news while sipping your freshly brewed cup of coffee without hearing about…

Why Yesterday is the Time to Understand Blockchain

If you’re not an enthusiast already, it’s time to start believing the hype about blockchain. In fact, it’s…

7 Mistakes New E-Commerce Startups Make and How to Avoid Them

As a serial entrepreneur, business adviser and mentor, I’ve seen many e-commerce success stories. But, I’ve also seen…

How to Use Pay-Per-Click to Help Grow Your Startup

You just launched a startup company, and there are countless things you have on your “to do” list.…

How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader

Today’s workforce spans five generations: traditionalists, baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z. Each generation comprises distinctive…

How to Create a Fundable Business Plan

Business plans are created for various reasons. Sometimes a plan is prepared for a strategic partner. In this…

4 Personal Branding Strategies for Startup Founders

Being a startup founder is a very tough but rewarding experience. I was fortunate early on in college…