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Michigan’s Constitution Is on the Ballot This November

With several months before the November 3 general election, candidates across the state continue to vie for their name to appear on the ballot...

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July 29, 2026

Systems: Your Roadmap to Sustainable Growth

The more we hustle the quicker we dig our own grave.

July 28, 2026

The Summer Slowdown Can Create Hidden Risk for Small Businesses: What You Can Do to Stay on Track

For many small businesses, summer brings a different pace due to vacations, lighter schedules, and it also gives you a chance to catch your breath.

July 27, 2026

Your Voice Matters

When people ask where I'm from, I don't just say Michigan.

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July 26, 2026

The Mid-Year Drift: How Small Businesses Slowly Lose Focus Without Realizing It

There is a moment, usually sometime around June, when a business owner looks up and realizes the business doesn't quite feel like itself anymore.

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July 25, 2026

The Six Ways Leaders Respond to Stress

Leadership and stress have always gone hand in hand.

July 22, 2026

Granite Networks Brings Broad Expertise and Real Experience to IT Services

Blaine Tillander, Managing Director of Granite Networks, has helped this Royal Oak-based IT company grow the old-fashioned way...

June 6, 2026

1 Bold Step: Evolving, Growing, Succeeding While Helping Their Clients Do the Same

Jen Jurgens and her business partner, Adam Clarke, have been hard at work since we last highlighted 1 Bold Step–a B2B growth agency–back in 2022.

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June 4, 2026

Maximize Your Membership and Save On Your Business Solutions

Did you know a SBAM VIP level membership delivers more than $1,900 in savings, and an Elite membership gives the opportunity for over $2,300 in savings?

June 2, 2026

Tips for Navigating a Multigenerational Workforce

Today's workforce spans five generations: The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.

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May 30, 2026

Digital Transformation Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming – Here’s How to Actually Do It

There's a joke in my industry: A fool with a tool is still a fool.

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May 29, 2026

When Growth Creates Friction

Every growing small business eventually encounters friction—not from the market, but from within.

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May 28, 2026

Michigan Avoids New Graduated Income Tax… for Now

Last summer, we alerted you about a proposed constitutional amendment being circulated by a group called Invest in MI Kids.

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April 10, 2026

Catching Up With Ironwood’s Jacquart Fabric Products and Stormy Kromer

A little over 10 years ago, Focus highlighted Gina Jacquart Thorsen, CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products (JFP), which owns iconic Stormy Kromer.

April 9, 2026

Michigan’s Talent Revolution: Axios Professional Recruitment’s Approach to Sustainable Hiring

In Michigan’s dynamic recruitment landscape, Axios Professional Recruitment stands out as a trusted partner for small and medium-sized businesses seeking top-tier talent.

April 8, 2026

MI Tri-Share Child Care: A Step Toward Easing the Strain of Childcare Access and Affordability

One highly debated topic of this day and age is this: why is our birth rate declining?

April 7, 2026

Why Is Passing the Torch So Tricky? Unraveling the Challenges of Family Business Succession

As a second-generation leader of a family business, I’ve come to appreciate the unique blend of tradition, values, and challenges that define our enterprise.

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April 6, 2026

Owning Your Social Media Presence: Green Flags to Recognize & Red Flags to Avoid

I know what you’re thinking: “Ma’am, it’s scary and loud out there. Don’t make me do this.”