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October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
Profile of Peacock Real Estate, a member of the Inc 5000 List Of 2016 Fast Growing Companies
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Mary Peacock, owner of Peacock Real Estate in west Michigan.
October 31, 2016
To be or not to be exempt: What we’ve learned
Let’s take a moment to review the key takeaways we’ve learned throughout the series and make one final observation concerning employee benefit programs.
October 31, 2016
Survey finds impending wage and hour exemption rule change causing employers to restrict work flexibility
A “snapshot study” conducted by the compensation association, WorldatWork, finds that 49% of employers that responded to their survey anticipate decreased workplace flexibility for the affected employees.
October 28, 2016
Make sure your social media looks the best it possibly can!
Get visual design tips for social media posts.
October 27, 2016
How to protect your most valuable business possession: your firm’s reputation
Protect and enhance the reputation of your small business.
October 26, 2016
Flint task force suggests replacing EMs with 3-person panels
Local emergency managers would be replaced with three-person governing bodies under one of the nearly 40 recommendations made today by a legislative panel charged with investigating the Flint water crisis.
October 26, 2016
Latest energy draft sparks stakeholder support, legislators still need wooing
Sen. Mike NOFS's (R-Battle Creek) latest energy reform legislation is enjoying a warm reception from stakeholders and is on track to be the first bill the Senate takes up when the chamber returns to session …
October 26, 2016
Make sure your social media looks the best it possibly can!
Visual design tips for social media posts.
October 24, 2016
New Blue Cross Personal Choice PPO plan for small business owners and their employees
Aaron MacDonald, Director of Small Group Sales and External Distribution at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Dr. David Share, Senior Vice President, Value Partnerships at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan talk about …
October 21, 2016
A small business produces high end leather products in the heart of Detroit
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Melissa Douglas, co-founder of Douglas & Co. Detroit.
October 20, 2016
Can wearable fitness device data be used to defend employment litigation?
Many employers actively support the use of fitness trackers such as Fitbits in their workplace wellness programs. The goal is to encourage employees to have healthier lifestyles in order to reduce the organization’s healthcare costs.
October 20, 2016
Optimize your small business printing
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report, the value of assessing how you use your office printers.
October 20, 2016
Mobility transformation, maximizing small business opportunities
Mobility – a word we’ve been hearing more and more lately, but what does it really mean?
October 19, 2016
Determine your goals to determine your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Online marketing has become a very sophisticated process in the last decade, with many new analytics and resources available to digital marketers.
October 19, 2016
Lessons we can learn from Netflix
Five approaches to talent and culture that tear down typical corporate polices.
October 19, 2016
Private equity firm that focuses on family-owned businesses
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Martin Stein, founder and managing director of Blackford Capital, a small Grand Rapids firm recently named to the Inc. 5000 list …
October 18, 2016
Experts say company’s trademark claims on M-22 don’t hold water
Two experts in intellectual property law have told MIRS they don't believe the marker for Michigan's renowned M-22 highway can be trademarked.
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