On this morning's Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune's recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes a local Detroit business in the top five! 

Tune in to the Business Beat to find out which businesses made the list of Fortune Magazine's List of Best Companies to Work For.

On this morning's Business Beat, Jeff shares findings from a recent Borrell Associates study, indicating that small businesses are making bold moves to stay relevant and capture market share.

One third of local advertisers said they plan to spend more on local advertising in 2021, and 70% will add more types of media that are new and different methods in their marketing mix.

Tune in to the Business Beat to hear more results from the study on local advertising and the state of small businesses.

Earlier this week, Rochester, Michigan-based OneStream Software announced that it closed on $200 million in new capital that will be used to position the company optimally for its IPO slated for the near future. Additionally, StockX announced a major round of funding in the amount of $195 million at a valuation of 3.8 billion. It's a great week for Detroit startups!

Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about the incredible growth of these Detroit startups!

One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face is how to market their products or services. On today's Business Beat, Jeff welcomes Ignite Social Media president, Deidre Lambert-Bounds, who shares her expertise about making social media marketing work for your small business.

Tune in to the Business Beat to hear Deidre's tips on social media marketing.

On this morning's Business Beat, Jeff discusses results from a recent Piplsay study on the impact of brand activism and social issues. Of those consumers surveyed, 22 percent report that brand actions have impacted both their buying behavior and brand impression.

Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about taking a stand on social issues and how your business can influence real change.

As we move further and further away from the epicenter of the pandemic of 2020, it's becoming clearer which changes the pandemic caused that will be here to stay long into the future. On this morning's Business Beat, Jeff discusses click and collect, a distinct consumer behavior in which customers make their purchases online and go to the store to pick them up.

As U.S. click and collect sales nearly doubled in 2020, this business trend is here to stay.

Listen to the Business Beat to learn more about the staying power of click and collect.

The pandemic has changed consumer habits in a number of ways, including what we drink and even how much. According to the Spring 2021 National Coffee Data Trends (NCDT) survey conducted by Dig Research, COVID-19 drove record coffee consumption at home.

Grab a hot cup of coffee and listen to this morning's WJR Business Beat to learn more.

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the importance of having an omnichannel approach in business. What does that mean? It means that in order to succeed, business owners must meet their customers where they are, and that requires both in-person and online interactions.

According to a new study just released by Talkdesk, 78% of consumers polled seek to engage with companies on their preferred channel, while 58% of consumers say their service expectations are higher than they were a year ago.

Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about creating an omnichannel presence.

More businesses are being started up online than ever before, and with that, a new study conducted by the American Express Company, Accertify, indicates that these businesses face an ever-growing threat of payment fraud.

A certified survey to 105 respondents from merchant companies in December 2020 found that 38% of merchants saw an increase in online payment fraud last year, and 25% suffered from an increase in identity theft.

Tune in to the Business Beat to learn what online merchants can do to protect their businesses from these threats.

Are you looking to start a business with a social mission? If so, creating a B corp might be the right fit! By harnessing the power of business, B corporations use profits and growth as a means to a greater positive impact for their employees, communities and the environment.

Tune in to the Business Beat to learn what exactly a B corp is and how it's different from a nonprofit business.