On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Kelly Linn, Senior Manager Measurement & Insights for Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable. Effectv recently released a report […]
By Tom Jackson, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE Many companies think talent acquisition is something new – a term that corporate America devised in order to replace recruiting with something […]
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE Who wants to deal with employees always opposing or dismissing the actions of an employer? No one wants to consistently hear negative […]
Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine I know you’re wondering, so let’s define MRU© right off the bat: Firstly, MRU© stands for “Maximum Resource Utilization.” Loosely, it means getting “the […]
On today’s episode of The Small Business Briefing, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller offer insight into: Restrictive rules proposed by the USDOL regarding independent contractors Election update Social security […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Beth Kelly, president & visionary for HRCollaborative, recently recognized by Michigan Celebrates Small Business as a Michigan 50 Company to Watch. […]
Editor’s note: Sample language and the link to submit a comment regarding this issue is at the bottom of the article. Comment period extended to December 13, 2023. Background: On […]
By Susan Chance, courtesy SBAM Approved Partner ASE What does eating frogs have to do with productivity at work? No, I am not talking about frog legs, which can be […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC today announced the endorsement of three candidates seeking judicial seats in the November election. The Small Biz PAC […]
Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, SensCy While cybersecurity is not as profoundly ingrained in our society, it is a topic that we too often ignore or take for granted. If […]
Article courtesy SBAM Approved Partner Ahola Corporation Yes, it’s possible to make this change. Any employee can be classified as a nonexempt employee, although we generally recommend that all employees in […]
By Jay Davis, published with permission from Crain’s Detroit Business. The adversity facing Michigan small businesses just keeps coming, at least according to one measure. Small businesses in Michigan this […]
Article courtesy SBAM Approved Partner Ahola Corporation A hiring manager, eager to fill an exciting new role in the company, reacquaints himself with a candidate’s resume as that candidate takes […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with David Rhoa, owner of D2R Consulting in Kalamazoo. He recently wrote an article about life and business planning for SBAM’s Focus […]
The Small Business Association of Michigan, along with the Small Business for a Better Michigan coalition, has filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Court of Appeals defending the compromise […]
By Dave Kelly, CTO, SensCy 1. There are no magic bullets. Cybersecurity is a business risk that needs to be managed and included in your strategic planning. As with any […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Kevin Begola, owner of men’s specialty shop Bridge Street Exchange in Fenton and a member of the 2022 Michigan 50 Companies […]
A look back on our advocacy efforts throughout the month of September NSBA Washington Presentation Earlier this month, SBAM Director of Government Operations Alexa Kramer, SBAM Board Member Mark Ware, […]