Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.How to make a great small business email newsletter for your customers and potential customers. Michael Rogers talks with Nicole Meloche, owner …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantisRepublicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, mindful of the perception that their party has come to be perceived as anti-family and anti-worker, have resurrected a bill …
Article courtesy of Human Resources Training ProgramsBy Cheryl KuchAs new college graduates embark on finding their first career jobs, or even summer jobs, many of them will find not just the sluggish economy or high …
On May 2, the Michigan Celebrates Small Business event recognized 50 small businesses that made the 2013 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list. Twenty of those businesses are members of the Small Business Association of …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRA key purpose of the Family Medical Leave Act was, of course, to accommodate the employee who has a genuine medical need for long-term leave, or intermittent leave. Unfortunately, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinIf you had to assemble a team for a work project, who would you pick?According to new study, persons categorized as neurotic are better team players and …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I run a very busy business and as a result, I really don't have the time, nor the interest frankly, to be all warm and fuzzy with my employees. I feel that …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, how to hire beyond the job description, with author and career management coach JoAnn Corley, founder and CEO …
Tune in today at 10am to Business Next (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Long-time small business advocate and retired CPA Paul Hense offers his suggestions on how you, as a small …
Today the Small Business Association of Michigan hit a new milestone - 20,049 members. That's 20,049 small businesses across the state of Michigan who have chosen to be a part of this association.20,049 members to …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupAre you processing mobile payments? Mobile payments (processing credit card transactions remotely via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets) are commonplace in Europe and Japan. The …
The Small Business Association of Michigan vehemently opposes efforts currently underway to increase health insurance costs for Michigan businesses and consumers by expanding the newly-enacted Health Insurance Claims (HICA) Tax and urge a “NO” vote …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.David Fant, owner of Market Mapping plus, has great suggestions on effective email marketing for your small business. Also on today’s …
By Tom Borg ©2013Imagine if you will, that you had the services of a magnificent sales person who you paid a paltry amount of money, yet he or she would work for you 24/7/365.While it …
There are several new taxes and fees that will begin appearing on the health insurance invoices for small business owners over the next several months. These taxes and fees generate revenue for the federal government …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice President, Small Business Association of MichiganOver the last couple of weeks, I have participated in several meetings with agency owners and their staff members, as well as agents and their customers, …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Tim Surprise, founder and president of Arcadia Ales, Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders Brewing Company; Rex Halfpenny, owner …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tonia Boterf of The Practical Expert.com, has advice on how small businesses can craft websites that market their firms and attract customers. …