Listen on the Michigan Business Network.Sharlan Douglas, president of Douglas Communications Group in Royal Oak, explains what the campaign season and presidential debates can tell small business owners about doing effective media interviews. And, how …
Tune in to the Michigan Business Network.Michigan’s local libraries have been turning themselves into resource centers for small business owners and would be-entrepreneurs. Michael interviews Nicolet Sosulski, director of the Portage District Library; Karen Bitterle, …
Tune in on Business Next!Is your small firm interested in getting some financial assistance to conduct a research project? If so, you may be eligible to participate in the Small Company Innovation Program. Michael Rogers …
Tune in on the Michigan Business Network.Reporting from the West Michigan Corporate Social Responsibility Conference, Michael Rogers interviews Jeff Terry, Corporate Citizenship Lead for Amway; Tom Guyer, environmental sustainability manager for Trendway; Bonnie Nawara, executive …
Tune in to the Michigan Business Network.Friday on Business Next, Rep. Nancy Jenkins of Lenawee County talks about small business growth and expansion in her district. Also on today’s show, Dave Adams, CEO of the …
Tune in on the Michigan Business Network.Business consultant Tom Borg talks about organizing a strategic planning retreat, and the four questions to ask yourself about your company’s goals.Borg Segments 1, 2, 3 & 4Mike finds …
Listen on Michigan Business Network.The state legislature this past week took up several health care-related issues. SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup has an update. And, Gov. Snyder’s plan to make Blue Cross Blue …
Listen on the Michigan Business Network.Friday on Business Next, Michael Rogers interviews State Representative Ray Franz to gain some insights on small business job growth and prosperity in northwest Michigan and talks with State Representative …
Listen on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, Michael Rogers talks with business consultant Tom Borg about how to craft an effective phone message-on-hold; suggestions on hiring standards and improving the employment process; and …
Listen on the Michigan Business NetworkShow host Michael Rogers talks about small business conditions in western Washtenaw County with State Representative Mark Ouimet.Also today: April Clobes, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for the Michigan State …
Listen on the Michigan Business Network.Friday on Business Next, Michael interviews Todd McCracken, president of the National Small Business Association, to get more information and insights about the association’s 2012 mid-year economic survey of small …
From the annual Farmers Market at the Capitol event in downtown Lansing, Michael Rogers talks with small business food industry entrepreneurs Pennie Tomac, owner of Tomac Pumpkin Patch of Chesaning; Suzanne Francis, owner of Country …
From the West Michigan Policy Forum in Grand Rapids, Michael Rogers talks with Jeff Connolly, president of West Michigan Operations and Managed Care for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Rick Baker, president of the …
Michael has excerpts from a recent webinar on how international students can fill the IT and engineering talent shortage at small businesses. The webinar is sponsored by the Global Talent Retention Initiative of Southeast Michigan. …
On Business Next, excerpts from a recent SBAM and Crain's Detroit Business webinar on the small business impact of the Affordable Care Act. The presenters are SBAM's health care expert Scott Lyon, small business benefits …
September 5th on Business Next, Kurt Graham, senior attorney for Clark Hill PLC, talks about drafting and enforcing effective dress code policies in your small business. Part OnePart TwoAlso, a preview of an upcoming webinar …
Michigan’s small manufacturers are growing and creating jobs. Michael Rogers talked with six of them at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Proud to Manufacture in Michigan summer conference.Mark LindquistSteve FinneyMark MassicotteWilliam Henderson IIIJill BentgenPatricia Yulkowski
Small businesses on the Inc. Magazine list of 500 fastest growing companies! Friday on Business Next. Nine Michigan companies made Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the country. Michael …