Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction Group/Veracity.Question: I have heard a lot in the news lately about data breaches at businesses just like mine. How can I help protect myself and my customers?Answer: …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEPaying employees involves more than just issuing checks. You also need to keep accurate records on each employee for a specific amount of time. These records must include details, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsA lot of the press coverage on the City of Detroit’s bankruptcy (Chapter 9) has focused on the real possibility that the city’s retirees will lose …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) latest June 2013 Small Business Barometer survey of over 1,000 small business owners shows that entrepreneurs are decidedly more upbeat compared to the October 2012 survey. Hiring, sales and …
By Anne Heraghty, Midwest Transaction GroupTechnology in the payments industry continues to evolve at break-neck speed. As advances are made, so are ways to attack data bases that can cause serious breaches, wreaking havoc for …
The IRS has waived the late payment penalty for those taxpayers who requested an extension and are filing one of the 31 tax forms that were delayed due to the tax law changes in the …
Suppose you're ready to run payroll and discover that a new employee didn't submit a W-4 form. The employee is out on the road and cannot be reached. Payroll can't wait. What does the IRS …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Dale Willerton – The Lease Coach. Dale is a Professional Lease Consultant, coach, recognized speaker and author …
The IRS is presenting free two webinars this month that will be interesting to both small business owners and tax professionals. First, on June 18 will be "Small Business Owners: Get All the Tax Benefits …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with business etiquette expert Lydia Ramsey, author of "Manners That Sell - Adding the Polish That Build Profits."
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. David Adams, CEO of the Michigan Credit Union League, talks about why credit unions lent more than $1 billion to …
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 …
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 …
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 Steven StraussIn my last column, I discussed the why checking and cleaning up your personal credit report is so important to your business, especially since so many small business people have not separated their …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I own a one-person business. The business’ credit is my credit and vice versa. I have never incorporated, although I do have a business checking account. My problem is that I never …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner MTGIt's easy to understand why consumers like gift cards; they’re personal, thoughtful gifts that aren’t invasive, and recipients can use the cards on what they want when they want …
There's a lot of concern these days about overtime pay. New questions arise every day. Here are some points that employers need to be aware of in order to stay in compliance. Just when you …