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September 30, 2016
September 30, 2016
A great small business website is built on great content
Wesley Matthews, owner of website design company High Level Marketing in West Bloomfield, gives his tips.
September 30, 2016
Staying up-to-date on social media trends
Social media expert Veronica Gracia-Wing of Piper & Gold Public Relations gives her tips for maximizing social media trends for your small business.
September 29, 2016
Banning inquiries into applicant salary histories
There is a growing line of thought that salary history of applicants is not relevant when negotiating salaries of new hires. In fact, the pundits believe that applicant salaries should be set based on market …
September 29, 2016
And looming around the corner…
Your small group customers, or said differently, your customers that are not considered an Applicable Large Employer under the Affordable Care Act, escaped IRS Code Section 6056 reporting requirements (Forms 1094 and 1095). But, under …
September 29, 2016
Work smarter, not harder.
Way back when (pick your date), agents had relatively straightforward goals for themselves and their agencies. Stability and predictable growth. There were a lot of market opportunities, agency leaders could deliver on their expectations through …
September 29, 2016
House to vote on overtime rule
On Sept. 29, the House will vote on a bill introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) that would delay by six months the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) overtime rule, which is set to take effect …
September 29, 2016
How to increase your “customer profitability”
Four strategies to help you maximize the customer profitability of your small business.
September 28, 2016
For inexperienced workers, job training should start before hiring
This is a guide on how to coach your applicants as they come in, as well as the workers you already have, to make sure they end up in positions that they’re well-suited for.
September 27, 2016
Proposals In Other States Hint At Michigan’s Future Ballot Questions
Michigan is going into November without a single statewide ballot question. That's not the case elsewhere in the United States, though. There is a slew of referendums outside of Michigan, provoked by legislature and citizen …
September 27, 2016
Gov, Legislature On Collision Course Over HICA
The Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA), a fee designed to draw down $600 million in federal Medicaid money, would go away and be replaced by a creative tax shift starting Jan. 1, 2019, under legislation …
September 27, 2016
Two common staffing challenges in the service industry, and how to solve them
Success in business starts with the people you hire. A poor approach to staffing can work against the growth and financial stability of your store or restaurant.
September 26, 2016
SBAM’s behind-the-scenes work leads to important insurance rates regulatory victory
It’s not often that you can convince a regulatory agency to change its mind, but this past week some behind-the-scenes work by SBAM accomplished just that.
September 26, 2016
Gravity Works: Profile of a Lansing-based small business
Gravity Works Design + Development in Lansing was recently named to the 2016 Inc. 5000 list of fast growing companies.
September 26, 2016
Be aware of important changes affecting small business retirement plans
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report, financial advisor Rich Tegge, owner of Wealth Strategies Group in Marquette, talks about new Department of Labor regulations on things like fiduciary rules and conflict of interest.
September 23, 2016
BCBSM launches important new Personal Choice PPO product
Hear all about the new Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Personal Choice PPO product.
September 23, 2016
New uses for old mobile devices in your small business
Tips to give life to your old mobile devices!
September 22, 2016
Using GPS or smart phone apps to monitor employee activity
As technology continues to evolve at a dizzying speed, it has provided employees with immense amounts of flexibility and mobility when it comes to the ability to perform work outside the office.
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