By Richard Feight, CFP®, EAOriginally published in Focus MagazineSmall business owners are a special breed. We think differently than the rest of the world. That’s why considering retirement can be more challenging for us. In …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEFLSA tops the list of employee lawsuits, by type, hitting employers today. Most of those suits have to do with misclassification of employees as contractors. That is …
by Scott Lyon, Senior Vice President of SBAMIn March, the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation Office of Health Policy at Health and Human Services, the ASPE Office of Health Policy at HHS, for those …
By Nicole Sitter, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThree new Michigan Laws (Public Acts 359, 360 and 361) designed to lower the unemployment rate among convicted felons and ex-offenders became effective January 1, 2015. They …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tony Merlo, the owner of SmarterPhones.net., about wi-fi upgrades at the Palace of Auburn Hills, the advantages of encouraging customers …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Lisa Toenniges, owner and CEO of Innovative Learning Group (ILG), a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2015. Innovative Learning …
By Tom BorgOriginally published in Focus MagazineRussell Conwell used to tell the story of “The Acres of Diamonds.” The story was about a farmer who lived on the banks of the Indus River. He had …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with workforce recruitment experts Danny Samson and Wendy Pittman of WorkFountain. WorkFountain powers the SBAM Talent Exchange, a proven talent matching …
By Joe MarrOriginally published in Focus Magazine What am I S’posed to Wear? It used to be easy, figuring out what was and what wasn’t appropriate to wear on the job. Not anymore. It’s …
By JT ArcherOriginally published in Focus MagazineMany business owners assume they should only care about how much their business is worth if they’re looking to sell or are going through a difficult situation, such as …
By Dan Van Slambrook, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEMore than ever before, consumers are making decisions based on online product reviews thoughtfully left for them by other consumers. So are job seekers, who are …
Workshop at Ford Field – Sunday, May 3, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Lemonade Day – Saturday, June 6Please lend your support. Lemonade Day provides kids of all ages the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by planning, …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks to tech expert Tony Merlo of SmarterPhones.net about ways you can use your Google listings to help customers …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Terry Phillips, chief strategy and marketing officer for Arbor Wind Power Turbines in Ann Arbor, MI. The ArborWind vertical axis …
Michigan posted a 14-year-low unemployment rate of 5.9 percent for February, news the Governor's office trumpeted simultaneously with the official Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) news release. The rate was .4 percentage …
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero led a parade of local Ingham County officials who sang the praises of a yes vote on Proposal 1 after the Mayor sang a different tune a month ago. Once …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks to employment and management consultant Cynthia Pepper about building flexibility and autonomy in your workplace. SBAM Shorts, the …
By George Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs a young man I recall entering a one-on-one meeting with my boss and not bringing a notepad with me. The boss promptly asked me, “How do …