Business has forever been changed by the COVID pandemic, and business owners are now challenged to learn about best practices and tools to help us conduct our businesses in what is now a digital first world.

To help us get up to speed, our friends at Dell have partnered with Microsoft to host a free webinar this Wednesday, February 24 at 4 p.m. ET.

Tune in to this morning's WJR Business Beat to hear from Dell's Megan Shadle on what attendees can expect from the upcoming webinar.

We've reported previously on the Business Beat that the last quarter of 2020 was a really robust one when it comes to business startups in the U.S. 

In a new report by the Visual Capitalist, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the United States, and the upward trend continues. In fact, there were 492,133 new business applications filed in January 2021.

Tune in to this morning's WJR Business Beat to learn more about the rapid increase of startups in the U.S. amid the pandemic.

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the inspirational Mars Perseverance mission, and how just like the amazing men and women of NASA, entrepreneurs are similarly pushing the envelope every day.

Tune in to the Business Beat to hear more from Jeff!

The pandemic has created a work from home phenomenon that is here to stay. In fact, 22% of Americans say that they desire to continue remote working as standard procedure going forward, even well beyond the COVID-19 crisis.

For those who have grown accustomed to working from home and want to continue, there’s a new major factor driving relocation choices by many Americans: connectivity.

In this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses a newly released study by PC Magazine that dives into the best work from home cities of 2021.

Tune in to the Business Beat to learn which cities topped the remote working list!

For those of us in the entrepreneurial community trying to take a swing at creating and growing a successful new startup company, we know all too well how hard it is to raise the necessary early funding required to get a business off the ground.

On this morning's WJR Business beat, Jeff discusses grant and contest opportunities available to entrepreneurs in the state of Michigan who are looking for funding.

Tune in to learn more!

 

Are you considering testing the entrepreneurial waters, but aren’t quite sure how or where to start? When it comes to launching and growing a successful business, whether part-time, full-time or as a side hustle, Amazon is a great place to start.

Amazon sellers turn a profit quickly, according to a recent study from Jungle Scout, a leading all-in-one platform for selling on Amazon, which reported that 64% of Amazon sellers are profitable within one year of launching their businesses.  Additionally, of those new Amazon sellers surveyed, those one to two years in business reported taking home up to $42,000 per year in profits.

Tune in to this morning's WJR Business Beat to learn why selling on Amazon is a great option for aspiring business owners.

Where do the big ideas come from around which startup businesses originate? Well, certainly from the entrepreneurial community at large, and of course within businesses themselves large and small. Another significant source? University research labs.

The University of Michigan is the public university reporting the largest R&D expenditures in all fields.

Tune in to this morning's WJR Business Beat to learn more about the impact of this spending on R&D at universities like the University of Michigan.

The Super Bowl is a business juggernaut, driving nearly $14 billion in consumer spending, according to the National Retail Federation.

Beyond consumer spending on food, which averages around $75 per person, another big winner associated with the Super Bowl is advertising. Did you know the average 30-second spot in the big game costs around $5.5 million?

Tune in to this morning's WJR Business Beat to learn what advertising with a Super Bowl spot gets you.

 

 

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses a recently released study by Verizon, which highlights "The Corporate Jargon That Irks Americans the Most."

Topping the list as most favored office jargon? "Big picture."

Coming in very last on the list of least favored phrases? "Behind the 8 ball."

Tune in to this morning's Business Beat to learn more about Verizon's study on office jargon.

Did you know that 75% of all new jobs in this country are created by small businesses? Or that 99% of all employers and approximately half of this nation's GDP is driven by small businesses?

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the importance of our small businesses in America and the true impact on individuals who create and run successful small businesses.

Tune in to this morning's Business Beat to learn more about the importance of small business in America.