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WJR Business Beat Podcast

WJR Business Beat as heard on 760 WJR, hosted by Guy Gordon and StartupNation's founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Holiday Shopping Season Projected to be Challenging

    What are small businesses doing to compete these days? They're ready to focus on offering discounts, sales, and various other promotions during this upcoming holiday season, and that results in slimmer margins and less profits. That is, even if you're able to make those sales and this all the while, having to fight harder and spend more to just make a buck.

    2 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Is Hybrid Work Now a Thing of the Past

    With Amazon now leading the way to end its hybrid work policy. I believe we will now begin to see a real move in business to generally require a return to the traditional model of having our teams physically present.

    2 min

  3. 17 SEPT

    Impact of Banning TikTok on Small Business Community

    TikTok has approximately 170 million active users on its platform. More than 7 million small businesses use TikTok in the US and generates $14.7 billion for small businesses. TikTok supported 224,000 US jobs and contribute around $8.5 billion to the US GDP.

    2 min

  4. 11 SEPT

    Convenience Store Sales are Booming

    Convenience stores are having a moment as business is booming for that category. A category once known as a place to simply grab a soda or a snack, now starting to play a more prominent role in the retail landscape. As brands start to offer more products, services, and dining options, we expect that number to grow and this category to see continued growth.

    2 min

  5. 10 SEPT

    Brand Keys Brand Loyalty Leaders Rankings

    Brand loyalty can be a holy grail asset for businesses since it so critically leads to capturing attention. That leads to engagement, which of course, tees your business up for potential sales to a customer for which you did not need to pay again to acquire.

    2 min

  6. 5 SEPT

    YouTube Now Tops in Viewership

    YouTube has now surpassed 10% of the total TV content usage in a given month, July 2024, making YouTube the top provider for all TV viewing. Businesses need to be online these days and be thinking about ways to have a presence on YouTube and other streaming providers as they continue to capture viewership, particularly among younger generations.

    2 min

  7. 4 SEPT

    Shark Tank Pitch Competition to Take Place in Michigan

    Pitch MI is open to series A and series B companies with 51% of their employees residing in the state of MI. Solutions need to be demonstrated w/ working prototypes. Public competition ideas should provide solutions that transform the way Michiganders get around, safely, affordably, & efficiently. Applications due by Monday, Sept 16th. To learn more and to apply, go to growingmichigan.org/opportunities

    2 min

  8. 29 AUG

    Most Impactful Elements of Ad Campaigns

    What consumers want when it comes to advertising: 50% of consumers indicate that humor is what they like most about advertising, especially when it comes to consuming ads on television, entertainment apps, or social media platforms. How-to information came in at 40%, Music at 37%, Authenticity 34%, and the business's story is what 33% of consumers indicated they want to hear.

    2 min
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About

WJR Business Beat as heard on 760 WJR, hosted by Guy Gordon and StartupNation's founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan.

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  • Creator
    StartupNation
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    600
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    WJR Business Beat

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