Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine In a time when Michigan small businesses need support more than ever, the Small Business Association of Michigan continues to be their preeminent voice, convener […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine “When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion” – Dale Carnegie Let’s take away a big […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine Princess Riverboats is steeped in history, yet its owner, Chris Chamberlain, always has his eye on the future. As CEO and Captain, he continues to […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine No putting the viral genie back in the bottle. Consumers have been through a lot the past couple of years, and marketers need to accept […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine A skilled surgeon’s hands may be guided by angels, but the surgeon’s personality may be comparable to that of a rock. In all fairness, […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine The global pandemic forced most employers to send their employees home to work remotely, and companies had to go from zero to 60 to […]
By Leon LaBrecque, originally featured in our FOCUS magazine Mike is an entrepreneur. He built a successful small manufacturing company, worked long hours, pulled in his family, borrowed money, made […]
By Kevin Marrs, originally featured in our FOCUS Magazine We’re still waiting for the moment when we feel confident enough to say the worst of COVID is behind us and […]
By Derek Dickow, originally featured in our FOCUS magazine Is there a moment in your career when you decided cold calling was not for you? I remember it vividly. It […]
By Sonya Ahola, originally featured in our FOCUS magazine As every business owner knows, tracking an employee’s time is essential. And the Department of Labor exempt rules are making it […]
By Michael Burns, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine With the pandemic disrupting work culture to an unanticipated level, Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting and SaaS-based HR tech firm […]
By Kim Bode, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine According to the Harvard Business Review (and endorsed by us), a complete strategy has to encompass carefully coordinated choices about the […]
By Bona Van Dis, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Along with a keen wisdom of what it takes to be a leader, Kathie Fuce-Hobohm knows how to create, reinvent […]
By Alexa Kramer, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Hello SBAM members! My name is Alexa Kramer and it is an honor to be your new Director of Government Operations. […]
By Brian Town, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine n this modern, virtual world, it has become growingly difficult to foster a thriving culture in the workplace. Even before the […]
By Heather Isch, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Job listings are plentiful these days. As an employer, you wade through potential hires, typically looking for someone who can excel […]
By Brian Calley, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine A year from now, Michigan will be holding a very important election to choose leaders in the executive, legislative and judicial […]
By Michelle Eldridge, originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine It’s pretty common knowledge that when thinking of starting a business, you should spend the time to create a thoughtful, written […]