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Quick quitting has become more common due to employees feeling empowered to ask for sufficient pay benefits and flexibility in the wake of the great resignation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New data from the Small Business Index from MetLife and the US Chamber of Commerce makes clear that just one in five business owners today feels good about the health of the economy, and that's down from last quarter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Email is number one when it comes to small business marketing. Small businesses place email on their top three channels that deliver the most ROI. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's driving consumer engagement these days? Well, one thing for sure is the use of mobile apps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We've got news about the most powerful factor you can include on your e-commerce site that's gonna help you drive those conversions from site visitor to purchase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Email marketing is one of the most powerful ways to market your small business. You must establish some key performance metrics to track your goals and expectations on how you feel the campaign should perform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Estimated at $179 billion a year, and projected to hit $255 billion a year by 2027. 45% of American pet owners spend the same amount of money or more on their pets healthcare as they do on their own. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new 10 million business micro loan program has just been launched, intended to provide capital to women, veterans, and entrepreneurs of color in Michigan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The New Economy Initiative in the Michigan Municipal League announced the formation of an initiative for Southeast Michigan that works to build a regional network of support for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Women of color are starting businesses currently at four and a half times the rate of the overall population. As the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, black women are increasingly leaving corporate roles to launch companies of their own. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Starting a business can be complex, but starting a business can be as simple as identifying a skill or service that you excel at and selling it on a freelancer exchange like Fiverr, for example. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Top four most active business verticals on social media today. Data comes from posts made on FB, Google My Business, IG, LinkedIn Company pages, Pinterest, TripAdvisor, & Twitter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Become educated and prepared to launch and grow a new business in the TechTown Detroit Start Studio Discovery Program. Applications now open for their 2023 cohort through March 10th. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you own a restaurant and want to drive more sales, take notice of these motivating factors that will lead consumers to do just that. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As widespread layoffs and economic uncertainty continue expect consumers to stay focused on purchases in categories like clothing, housewares, and other living essentials. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Etsy provides entrepreneurs w/ a place to sell their unique wares, and as their audience and revenues grow, so does opportunity for entrepreneurs wanting to either create a new business or grow their existing one by selling on one of these platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff announces the Motorcity Match grant winners for Detroit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's a cost to attracting new customers as well as a cost to keep. When budgets are tight, it makes a lot more sense to spend dollars targeted at your existing customers because they cost a lot less to drive revenues from. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

According to the National Retail Federation, US consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on this Valentine's Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Even in these challenging times, companies are hanging tough and staying aggressive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We all know how critically important marketing on social media platforms has become for small businesses. So which social media platforms are going to get the most attention from marketers in 2023? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Detroit Economic Outlook study for 2022 indicates that our local economy is likely to fare better than the broader national economy. And Detroit is expected to see employment levels well above their pre pandemic levels by 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Looking to start a new business or trying to figure out ways to bring in more revenue for your existing business. Consider government contracts, where you provide goods or services to the federal government, and in exchange you get payment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"State of Savings Report" by Plunket, a savings platform, 42% of Americans are prioritizing paying off debt due to rising interest rates and record inflation. High interest rates on debts such as credit cards can quickly drain consumers' budgets and make it difficult for them to save. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Jeff explains how businesses are leveraging digital to drive engagement in the post-pandemic grocery market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.