Entrepalooza was recently held at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Today on Business Next, excerpts from a keynote address from serial entrepreneur Adam Lilling, the alumni entrepreneur of the year, and from …
Intern in Michigan is a free resource that connects Michigan’s small businesses with qualified internship candidates using a revolutionary matching algorithm. Intern in Michigan has made more than 150,000 matches and has over 23,000 registered …
By Anne Heraghty, Veracity Payment SolutionsData breaches aren’t the only way merchants experience fraud. During busy times — like the run-up to the holiday season — it's easy for merchants and sales staff to overlook …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsASE carefully follows legislative, regulatory and judicial developments that impact employers’ policies and practices. In a recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, the Court upheld …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThe IRS loses billions of dollars a year from taxpayers who don't pay what they owe on time. Now, the tax agency is on the hunt to find merchants …
Article courtesy SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHREmployee turnover is expensive -- very expensive. As the economy continues to build strength, albeit slowly, employee turnover will become a larger problem for many employers. But traditional retention strategies, …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Liz Martinez, author of The Retail Manager's Guide to Crime and Loss Prevention, talks about detecting counterfeit money, preventing refund fraud, …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Learn how to avoid the top five mistakes committed by entrepreneurs when launching a company. Michael Rogers talks with Michael Khoury, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kevin MarrsAccording to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin found that older workers are …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Attorneys David Steinberg and Jay Welford of Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, located in southeast Michigan, talk about the characteristics of …
Employees respond positively to positive recognition. Assuming that statement is true, a question follows: Does positive recognition to employees have to cost a lot of money?Debra Sikanas, an expert in the field of employee recognition, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWhether an employee quits or is fired, there are several issues you need to understand. Read on to learn how to protect your company and how to conduct a …
Tune in to Business Next today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.How do you share the unique story of your small business to news reporters, in social media outlets …
Michigan Corps, in partnership with Great Lakes Entrepreneurs' Quest and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, recently hosted the state's first Social Entrepreneurship Showcase. SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers interviewed Noam Kimelman, founder and CEO …
By Steven StraussQuestion: Steve – you always seem to talk about being a good boss. Any suggestions on how I can make this summer better for my staff, and myself?Answer: I completely agree with the …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tips and suggestions for improving the way you use your website and social media to promote your small business. Interview with …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Advice on how small business owners can harness the power of public relations to boost the visibility of their enterprise. Michael Rogers …
Here are some ways not to deal with a problem employee: Avoid talking about it. Overreact and make the problem worse. Complain. Lecture the individual. So what can you do when you must deal with …