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May 1, 2018

14th annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card findings

The Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card offers insight and rankings for each state on Entrepreneurial Climate, Entrepreneurial Change and Entrepreneurial Vitality.

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April 27, 2018

How to hire a great salesperson

Growth of a small to medium-sized company is often just as hard to manage as stagnation or a decline.

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April 25, 2018

People: The silent accomplices

Please, quickly take a moment and have a look around you, at your employees.

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April 25, 2018

Challenge To Voters Not Politicians In The Works

It may be breaking news, but it is surely not surprising news that this week opponents of the petition drive to revamp the state's apportionment process will legally challenge it on two fronts.

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April 25, 2018

Meekhof Doesn’t Say ‘No’ To Voting On Marijuana Legalization

Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive) answered neither "yes" or "no" when a reporter asked him: "What do you think of the notion of the Legislature taking up the marijuana legalization issue in order to …

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April 24, 2018

How to tell your small business story

Tips and advice from a Detroit small-business owner.

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April 21, 2018

Marketing for small business

If you own or operate a small business, you need cost-effective ways to bring customers to you.

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April 20, 2018

IRS encourages ‘paycheck checkup’ for taxpayers to check their withholding

Taxpayers who have questions about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have several resources that will help answer questions.

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April 20, 2018

Keys to retaining Millennials

At a cost estimated at $15,000 to $25,000 to replace a Millennial, it’s important to have a retention strategy in place.  

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April 20, 2018

When is travel time work time under FLSA?

Calculating time worked for non-exempt employees who travel for their job is a challenge for many employers.  

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April 18, 2018

Nessel Rides Progressive Enthusiasm To AG Nomination

Progressives and previously uninvolved Democrats braved the icy conditions outside to flood the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) endorsement convention inside Cobo Hall, giving civil rights attorney Dana Nessel the party's backing over union-backed Patrick Miles, …

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April 18, 2018

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Class-Action Suit Against UIA

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered oral arguments on a lawsuit filed by unemployment insurance claimants who were falsely accused of fraud through the state's controversial Michigan Integrated Data Automated System (MiDAS).

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April 17, 2018

Oh, the things we’ve seen … that can happen to anyone!

My entire career and business has been dedicated to the communications and information technology industry, designing and implementing IT solutions.

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April 17, 2018

Have a plan, work the plan

Easy to implement tips to make a plan and get everyone on board!

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April 14, 2018

Deduction for employee meals under the tax plan

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is changing a lot about the way we do business. 

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April 14, 2018

Cutting-edge tips for marketing in the Internet age

Are your marketing tactics in line with the digital age?

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April 14, 2018

New York City is considering banning after-hours email

According to Adobe’s 2017 Consumer Email Survey, the average employee spends 3.3 hours per day checking and responding to their emails.  

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April 13, 2018

Eight questions to help you get a grip on your business and grow

The first step to getting what you want from your business is to get clear about what you want. 

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