Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.From the Great Lakes Expo Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market meeting in Grand Rapids, Michael Rogers talks with Cary Dillman, owner …
If you launched an innovative new product or service in the past three years, you’re eligible to enter the Innovation Awards contest, a part of Michigan Celebrates Small Business.Get the one-page entry form here. It’s …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kevin Marrs We have all seen the devastating images of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Most of us can recall other similar natural (or man-made) disasters that have …
Tune in at 10am (replays at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, Tom Borg, owner of Tom Borg Consulting, talks about how entrepreneurs can evaluate risk, make productive hiring decisions, …
Article courtesy of NSBABy Molly BroganYesterday, a number of the National Small Business Association's executive committee members - including representatives from the Small Business Association of Michigan - and leadership participated in various activities on …
We need your input. Please take a few minutes to click this link and take this very important outlook survey.The Small Business Association of Michigan is participating in the first Michigan 2013 Economic Outlook Survey. …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), Public Sector Consultants (PSC) and the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) on Dec. 5 at 12:30 p.m. at the State Capitol will kick-off the 16-week “Worksite Wellness Challenge.” The …
The cost of health care has been escalating in Michigan for years and has become the single biggest impediment for small businesses seeking to provide health insurance for their employees. As we brace for the …
Tune in today at 10am (replays at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. From the Michigan Economic Developers Association “Creating a Talent-Driven Economy” program in Lansing, George Erickcek of the W.E. Upjohn Institute …
The Small Business Association of Michigan, along with five other of the state's leading advocate organizations representing Michigan job providers, joined together to oppose efforts to increase health insurance costs for Michigan businesses and consumers …
Noted economist Gary Wolfram, Ph. D, of Hillsdale College, today released a landmark study showing a 1980 law that taxes Michigan businesses to subsidize Medigap actually raises production costs, doesn’t expand healthcare access and benefits …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Michael Rogers learns about the Blue Cross legislation being debated by lawmakers when he gets the week’s legislative update from Small Business …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) latest November 2012 Small Business Barometer survey of over 1,000 small business owners finds the entrepreneurial economy basically in a static position compared to the June 2012 survey. …
This November 24th is Small Business Saturday®, a day to celebrate and support the local small businesses that boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods across Michigan.The Small Business Association of Michigan is proud to support …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Eric Brown As Hurricane Sandy tore through the east coast flooding streets, burning homes and knocking out power, many companies were forced to shut down their operations. As …
If you’ve been thinking of entering your innovative product or service in the Innovation Awards contest, don’t delay! The entry deadline has been extended to Nov. 16 for the Innovation Awards and the other Michigan …
Tune in at 10am today (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.From the Making It In Michigan conference in Lansing, Michael Rogers talks with food entrepreneur Nada Dionne of Nada Problem Family …
Article courtesy of COSEAs the 2012 election comes to a close, lawmakers will return to Capitol Hill to deal with potential tax increases and automatic spending cuts. If Congress does not tackle these issues by …