Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Mary Corrado According to a study done by McKinsey and Company earlier this year, nearly 140,000 women have made it to mid-level management, but only 7,000 have become …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupAutomated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network for financial transactions in the United States. The Federal Reserve Banks are collectively the nation's largest automated clearing house …
Question: When I watch these so-called “civil servants” in Washington talk about the economy and creating jobs and whose fault it is and so on, I am reminded of that old joke – everybody talks …
On today's show: How to communicate with young employees and train them to provide great customer service to all customer age groups. Michael Rogers talks with business consultant Tom Borg. And, the challenges and rewards of …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRHow One Nurseryman Encouraged EmployeesDale Siems has been a "down-to-earth" employer. No newfangled theories and consultants for him -- just caring, communicating and a lot of hard work.Siems has …
Michael Rogers talks with merchant processing expert Charlie Creamer, president of Midwest Transaction Group, about when it makes sense for small business owners to accept a credit card payment, a new federal rule that permits …
Almost nine in 10 Michigan residents view entrepreneurship as a critical piece of the state’s economic future, and most believe children should be learning about it as a career option by middle school, a statewide …
Hear excerpts of Gov. Snyder’s keynote address and question and answer session at the National Economic Gardening Conference held recently in Grand Rapids. Gov. Snyder talks about the comeback of Michigan being based on nurturing existing …
A couple of months ago, my son-in-law came over with a scruffy and tattered old book in his hand. “Hey Steve,” he said, “I found this book at a garage sale and thought you might …
Reporting from the National Economic Gardening Conference in Grand Rapids, Michael Rogers talks with Mark Lange, executive director of the Edward Lowe Foundation; Gerald Moore, district director for the U.S. Small Business Administration/Michigan; Carl Erickson, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction Group (MTG)The Federal Government is giving merchants the green-light on a way to potentially control some of their processing expenses by allowing them to set a minimum …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRCreate a win-win for both employees and your workplace leaders by helping both take more control in reducing stress in the workplace. Taking small measures to help reduce stress …
Question: Mr. Strauss – I have an idea for a product that will revolutionize the food industry. My question for you is how do I go about protecting this idea and making sure no one …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWhat does it take to create a workplace in which employees work hard, productively and enjoy their jobs? The Gallup Organization has been studying the question for years. Read …
With last week being Small Business Week and all, I have to say that this is, without a doubt, the greatest time ever – and I mean ever in the entire course of human history …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Frances Chapman What do RadioShack, Bausch & Lomb, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and now Yahoo have in common? If you answer that all four companies have suffered the …
Michigan Shifting Gears (MiSG) is a three month program that helps highly experienced, educated and talented people undergoing a career transition find new opportunities with smaller, innovative companies. The purpose of the program is to …
Question: My wife is both a terrific mom and a terrific businesswoman. I would just like to say thank you to her, and to all of the great moms out there who juggle life and …