The National Small Business Association (NSBA) today released its 2017 Mid-Year Economic Report where the small-business outlook on the overall economy is at its highest point in seven years despite growing frustration over elected officials’ inability to …
Learn how one small business owner found success partnering with a local community college to improve access to interns and potential employees.
On Aug. 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) informed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it is initiating a review and immediate stay of the pay data collection aspects of the EEO-1 …
According to ASE’s recently released Quarterly Economic & Employment Survey – Second Quarter, Michigan employers have grown less optimistic about their future business outlook compared to data collected earlier this year.
Attracting big business projects with big job creation numbers has been among the stories of the summer - in particular, Michigan and other states chasing after the coveted electronics manufacturer Foxconn and the purported thousands …
House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt) is on board with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's auto insurance proposal to mandate 30 percent policy cuts, hospital fee schedules for car wreck victims and personal injury protection options (PIP), MIRS has learned.
There is a lot of fear mongering that happens during or after a major cyberattack. The bad news is most of it is true! The good news is, there are some things you can make …
Kyyba Xcelerator and Bodman PLC launching Pitch Club for startups and entrepreneurs.
A discussion on the critical factors that contribute to small business success.
By Keisha Ward, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Networking is an essential activity for both job seekers and talent acquisition professionals. These groups network to expand their contacts and […]
According to Gallup research, there are twelve statements that predict employee engagement.
Another blow was landed against the Obama administration’s effort to change US wage and hour law without passing an amendment to the almost 80-year old Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEI am the youngest of seven kids. A typical, Irish-Mexican, Catholic family. Being the youngest, one of the things I missed out […]
Advice on how to operate a successful brick-and-mortar store and e-commerce site from Kevin Begola, owner of K-B Designs in Linden.
So much has been written about the efforts in Washington to Repeal, Repeal and Replace, Reform, etc., etc., of the Affordable Care Act—all that effort, and so far, exactly nothing to show for it. When our …
Practicing a policy whereby an employee’s off duty behavior that is not illegal is none of the employer’s business is no longer prudent.