Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) ranks high among eight university innovation clusters in a new measure that examines R&D spending, research commercialization and talent production, according to a new Economic Impact Report. Michael Rogers talks …
Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest (GLEQ) announced a new development in its efforts to accelerate and leverage its 14-year history of providing services and support to entrepreneurs. GLEQ has merged with the Small Business …
Keynote speaker and trainer Paul Artale offers practical suggestions on how busy entrepreneurs can devise the proper work/life balance. Also today, PNC Wealth Management Team Director Bill Jaconette presents insights from a PNC survey on …
By Steven StraussQ: Hey Steve: I attended part of a webinar you gave but I had to leave when it got to the branding discussion, which bummed me out because that is what I really …
Today on Business Next, learn how your small business can apply for the Michigan Fitness Foundation’s Health Workplace Award (entries due Jan. 10.) Also on today’s show, fringe marketing, prospect management and other small business …
Michael Rogers talks with Michigan author Brian Moran. He wrote a book called the 12 Week Year that promises to teach how you can get more done in 12 weeks than others do in 12 …
Michael talks with Dale Willerton, The Lease Coach. Dale is a Professional Lease Consultant, coach, recognized speaker and author of Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals For Dummies.Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 …
Learn how to combat brain drain and attract top talent to your small business. Interview with journalist Joanne Cleaver, author of The Career Lattice. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 …
On Wednesday’s show, profiles of two members of SBAM’s Leadership Council: Sue LaBonville of AIM in Midland and Jeff Padden of Public Policy Associates in Lansing.Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., …
Nearly every employee will commit a blunder at some point, some serious, others less so. And more than a few will blunder on a regular basis. Knowing when and how to confront disappointing behavior or …
Michael Rogers interviews entrepreneurs who had booths at the recent Making it in Michigan food product show in Lansing. Guests are Sue and Linda Herkner of Herkner’s Cherry Topping, Giovanni Ricossa, owner of Woodward Avenue …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin CifolelliA recent Gallup 2013 study reported that 7 out of 10 workers in America are either actively disengaged or not engaged in their work. Jack Zenger, CEO …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl KuchAccording to a recent Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) study, about 34 percent of employers allow casual dress every day. SHRM added that “some people come …
Advice on how small business owners can harness the power of public relations to boost the visibility of their enterprise. Michael Rogers interviews Nick Winkler, author of "Break Out of PR Prison: Make & Measure …
Michael Rogers talks competitive intelligence and corporate innovation with Bill DeGenaro, the featured speaker at the Dec. 4 Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals meeting in Midland.Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., …
By Steven StraussThis being Thanksgiving week, we are reminded that as small business owners, we especially have much to be thankful for:Our families: Of course at the Thanksgiving table when everyone shares what they are …
Sally Talberg, Commissioner for the Michigan Public Service Commission, talks about how the Commission is using Small Business Saturday to help highlight how the Commission can help small businesses deal with utility prices and service. …
If your business or non-profit organization accepts payments from a payment gateway or eCommerce site, you may be exposed to a new form of merchant account fraud called card testing. Unfortunately, there is no fail-safe …