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By David C. Rhoa Originally featured in SBAM’s Focus Magazine Recently, I was speaking with a small business owner about the state of the economy and his concerns about where […]
By David C. Rhoa Originally featured in SBAM’s Focus Magazine Recently, I was speaking with a small business owner about the state of the economy and his concerns about where […]
By Alexa Kramer Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) continues to be the premier organization for small businesses in Michigan. Our legislative agenda […]
By Adam Ratliff and Steve Palazzolo Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine On July 28, the Michigan Supreme Court released its decision in one of its most closely watched cases […]
By John Rogers Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine If your company currently offers a SIMPLE IRA plan to employees, then you have taken an important first step in helping […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Rapidly progressing changes in workforce leadership are a severe cause of concern for the traditional minded executive. A recent study by Apollo Technical, a […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine Businesses often underestimate the power of the supply chain within their organizations. Many parts make up the supply chain, but one that has been […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS magazine With competition for employee hiring and retention skyrocketing, offering employees good health plan options can be a key differentiator for a small business. Yet […]
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 […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine It’s no secret that 2022 brings with it a politically charged, contentious election season. This fact, coupled with newly redistricted maps for the State […]
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 Was 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 […]