(By Paul Hense, CPA, past chairman of SBAM. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.)We often believe the problems we have as a small business owner are unique. The reality is that people have …
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, many employers will soon be required to report to employees the cost of their group health plan coverage. As the deadline gets closer, many …
Tips on cutting your energy costs, and insights into the customer service values of a unique "green" small business. Interview with Denny Duchene, founder of Inspired Green of Grand Ledge. Also, this week's small business …
Question: I was wondering if there really is federal grant money available for my small business, and if so, where do I find it? It would be great if there was.Answer: Let me ask you: …
Helping veterans get jobs in small businesses. Michael Rogers talks with Julie Mann of Rockstar Warriors. And, the value of targeted mailing and email lists for growing your small business customer base. Guest expert Dave …
Tickets for the May 3 Michigan Celebrates Small Business event are $95 per person (down from $135 last year) or a table of ten for $900. The evening includes a cocktail reception, a keynote speaker …
Program guest Dr. Joe Raelin talks with Michael Rogers about the key aspects of creating a "leaderful" small business operation. Raelin will conduct a March 14 program in Lansing sponsored by Capital Quality and Innovation …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:On Feb. 17, 2012, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate approved a bipartisan deal to extend the payroll tax cut, federal unemployment benefits and prevention of a reimbursement cut …
Just this past week, after almost a year of delays, the Final Rules for the Summary of Benefit Coverage were released. As you may recall, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA) required that …
Customer service expert John DiJulius talks with Michael Rogers about implementing world class customer service and using it as a springboard to small business success. Listen today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:As NSBA reported last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has come out with a new policy that any employer requiring high school diplomas would be unlawful under the Americans …
Originally published by SBAM partner AdvanceHR.Many employers look at Workers' Compensation as just another unavoidable cost of doing business. It's usually one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind issues when rates are low. It's not until employers …
Michael Rogers talks with Todd McCrackin, president of the National Small Business Association (SBAM's national affiliate) about the Year-End Economic Report. Listen at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. today on the Michigan Business …
Guest article by business consultant Tom BorgEvery organization receives complaints. The key is turning a complaint into win-win situation. Too often employees and managers take the customer’s complaint personally and get defensive. It would be …
(From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine)Gary Kushner, a nationally-known small business benefits expert and owner of Kushner & Company, was a guest on a recent SBAM “Business Next” audio seminar program. In this …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:On Nov. 17, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office of Legal Counsel issued an “informal discussion letter” stating that an employer requiring high school diplomas would be unlawful under …
Do you have enthusiastic employees? People who are excited to do their jobs and contribute whatever they can to further your business? If you are like most entrepreneurs, you don’t.But you can reverse this situation …
Do you have enthusiastic employees? People who are excited to do their jobs and contribute whatever they can to further your business? If you are like most entrepreneurs, you don’t.But you can reverse this situation …