eYou raises €300K pre-seed to build a European social media platform with real-time fact-checking baked in
Founded by two French serial entrepreneurs who have spent decades in Romania, the platform aims to be a trust-by-design alternative to X and Facebook, with a...
7 Tips for Getting a Product on Shark Tank
Growing up in San Diego, California, I was unprepared for how mosquitos would impact my family’s quality of…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Big Tech Showing Positive Revenue Growth Amid COVID-19 (Episode 49)
The big tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft, have proven their staying power through the…
Risk Management: How to Manage Business Insurance
Risk management is a must for any business, whether you realize it or not. Business owners have a…
This Author and Entrepreneur Wants You to Follow Your Most Dangerous Ideas
The following is excerpted from “The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Hannan Lis (Episode 50)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff features a very successful entrepreneur from the metro Detroit community, Hannan Lis, who grew…
4 Principles for Building and Sustaining Brand Equity
Millions of businesses are joining the startup world each year. In an environment flush with competition, those new…
10 Valuable Lessons Every Entrepreneur Must Learn
When it comes to starting a business, there is no way to be completely prepared as you embark…
The Entrepreneurial Spirit is Alive and Well Amid COVID-19
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined in the co-host seat by Norm Pappas, president and…
El Dorado, AR: The New A&E Capital of the South? [Radio]
El Dorado, with a long A (like tornado), is not only unique in how you say it, it’s…
The 7 Hardest Things About Being an Entrepreneur That You Never Expected
There are certain traits that define an individual’s propensity for entrepreneurship. They’re hugely resilient, they’re awesome at networking,…
What Being a Mom and an Entrepreneur Has Taught Me
Motherhood and entrepreneurship have been a roller coaster of ups and downs. Being a mom has been the…
The Selling Family Shares Tips for Amazon Sellers
Since Amazon launched Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) a decade ago, countless third-party resellers have used the platform’s customer…
4 Ways to Work on Strengthening Your Business Credit
You have big goals for your startup in 2020. Growth, higher profits and a better online presence might…
What You Need to Know to Close Your Business
You’ve invested a lot of effort, time, and money to start your small business and keep it running.…
Try These 10 Proven Tactics to Increase Your E-Commerce Sales
Now more than ever before, entrepreneurs and small business owners are realizing the power of e-commerce compared to…
The Job Most Entrepreneurs Don't Think to Outsource
You might already outsource your web design, your call center, your cleaning services and many other tasks. But…
A Startup Guide to Advertising on Amazon
Is your startup making use of Amazon’s advertising functionality? Heads up: you don’t need to sell through the…
7 Social Media Marketing Tactics to Grow Your Online Business
Social media marketing is a cross-functional and interdisciplinary concept which uses various platforms to achieve short- and long-term…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Impact of COVID-19 on Mobile Apps (Episode 51)
The COVID-19 crisis has made our dependency on mobile apps even greater, particularly for business, entertainment and social connectivity…
How to Build a Recruitment Strategy That Attracts Millennials
Any startup that hopes to survive for more than five years needs to both attract and retain talent.…
4 Informational Podcasts to Inspire Your Side Hustle
I’ve written about podcasts before, covering all spectrums from financial podcasts to best business podcasts for entrepreneurs. Side…
The Do's and Don'ts of Opening an Additional Location
Congratulations! You’ve taken the plunge and are expanding your small business. An additional location for your business can…
Creating Your Entrepreneurial Edge: How to Turn Adversity into Advantage
Harvard Business School professor Laura Huang spent a decade studying interpersonal relationships and implicit bias in entrepreneurship. The…
Crisis Ahead: How to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters
The following is excerpted from “Crisis Ahead: 101 Ways to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals…
Business Model Canvas: Escape the DIY Trap
With a piece of paper, a pen, sticky notes and 15 minutes, you can transform your business —…
Sales Tax: Why It's Small Business Kryptonite
When entrepreneurs start small businesses, sales tax is rarely the first thing on their minds. As a small…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurial Principles in Big Business (Episode 52)
Since Ryan Maibach, president and CEO of Barton Malow, assumed the leadership role of his family’s $2 billion…
Paul W. Smith Introduces the WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan
This morning, StartupNation CEO and co-founder, Jeff Sloan, joined Paul W. Smith on WJR’s “The Paul W. Smith…
Business Model Test by Ash Maurya [Infographic]
In just four steps, use the business model test and learn how to establish whether a business model is…
MindSET Your Manners: Q&A with Serial Entrepreneur Tom Higley [Book Bonus Content]
Author, neuroscientist and StartupNation contributor Nicole Gravagna released her latest book, “MindSET Your Manners” this week. Below, StartupNa...
10 SEO Tips and Tactics to Improve Communication During COVID-19
We are amidst an unprecedented global pandemic that requires companies to provide both creative and logical solutions to…
So, You’ve Got an Incredible Invention… Now What?
It’s taken weeks, months, maybe even years to conceptualize and perfect your extraordinary invention. You know it’s a…
3 Smart Ways Businesses Can Collect Customer Feedback
Customer feedback is one of the most valuable forms of data entrepreneurs can obtain about their consumer base,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: IPO Marketing Slowing (Episode 53)
We’ve highlighted on previous Business Beat segments how early stage funding from angels and venture capitalists, for example,…
Credit Card Processing: 17 Terms You Need to Know
If you are new to the world of credit card processing, you might not know key industry terms.…
7 Project Management Essentials for a More Streamlined Finished Product
The nature of entrepreneurship involves many moving pieces. Without an organized system in place for managing your company,…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: How COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Live and Work (Episode 54)
A new Harris Poll survey indicates that nearly one third of Americans are considering moving to a less…
6 Simple Rules of Pitch Deck Slide Design
You only get one chance to make a first impression with investors; you don’t want them to be so…
Don't Let These 5 Sneaky Startup Expenses Break Your Budget
The budget is one of the most important components of your startup’s business plan. An in-depth knowledge of…
5 Characteristics of Great Crisis Communications
Getting your crisis communications right is critical to both weathering the storm and coming out on the other…
How Business Mentors Can Benefit Your Startup
Entrepreneurs want to go their own way. Otherwise they wouldn’t be entrepreneurs. Though it’s admirable to do everything…
6 Tips to Improve Your Odds When Facing Investors
It takes money to make money. But how do you get startup funds to get your business off…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: U.S. E-Commerce Sales Explode (Episode 55)
While overall retail was down in April, e-commerce is exploding. New data from Adobe’s Digital Economy Index report provides…
6 Ways Stoicism Can Help Business Entrepreneurs
By Petrina Coventry, University of Adelaide With the increasing swirl of interest around mindfulness, resilience and innovation, we…
5 Asking and Closing Sales Tips for Entrepreneurs
Meet my dog Teddy. Dogs are said to be man’s best friend and in addition to companionship, we…
GoDaddy's State of Entrepreneurship Study Shows Millennials are Leading the Pack in 2020
It’s inspiring to reflect on how the state of business has evolved over the years. There has been…
StartupNation Radio feat. Ruby+Associates and 1-800-SWEEPER
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined in the co-host seat by Norm Pappas, president and…
YouTube (and Facebook) for Your Business: It’s Time to Get Your Video Groove On [Radio]
Sometimes we love our radio shows because they’re fascinating. Sometimes it’s because they’re inspiring. Sometimes, it’s more of…
The Importance of Executing Your Idea [Radio]
Ideas, intentions and plans are great, but they are nothing without execution. On this edition of StartupNation Radio,…