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October 19, 2016
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.
October 18, 2016
COA clarifies restrictions for businesses operated on residential land
Two families that operated small businesses out of their homes have to cease their activity on their land because it violated Lyon Township's zoning ordinance, which had designated the land "residential agricultural," according to a …
October 17, 2016
Exploring the new FLSA changes and its impact to workplace schedules
To be or not to be Exempt? In today’s article, we will look at how changing a salaried employee to non-exempt could impact an organization’s work flow and scheduling needs.
October 17, 2016
Is rural Michigan missing out on municipal broadband?
Tech expert Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, talks about rural access to municipal broadband.
October 17, 2016
Congress considering bill to delay DOL’s exempt classification rule change
Momentum is growing around obstructing the implementation of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) change to the salary level test for exemption from Wage and Hour overtime and recordkeeping requirements. This rule is scheduled to …
October 14, 2016
Understanding the new FLSA regulations
Are your employees classified correctly under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
October 13, 2016
Accepting online payments is easy!
Does your business accept payments online? Accepting online payments for a small business can help increase sales.
October 13, 2016
Make sure you are reliably backing up your computer files
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report, an expert on computer security and business technology shares top tips for small business computer security.
October 12, 2016
The great divide – are generational gaps a real issue at work?
We’ve all read article after article about the workplace generational great divide. The Millennials tend to take quite a beating and take the brunt of most criticism and blame. But with up to five generations …
October 12, 2016
Key things you need to know about your small business retirement plan
How will new Department of Labor rules regarding small business retirement plans impact you?
October 11, 2016
3 Up North House Races, 3 Very Different Results
The theme-less nature of this year's state House races carried into the polling results Target Insyght reported in three up north contests for MIRS and Governmental Consultant Services, Inc. (GCSI).
October 11, 2016
15 Races Most Likely To Flip — No Presidential Coattails In 2016
State House candidates in competitive districts who believe Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton are going to carry them over the finish line may be in a for a rude awakening in 2016 based on Target …
October 10, 2016
Rules for posting an SPD on company’s intranet website
We're often asked if an employer can post a plan's Summary Plan Description (SPD) on its company's intranet website. The answer is a qualified yes, as long as certain rules are followed.
October 10, 2016
Profile of a fast-growing Mid-Michigan based office interiors company
DBI Office Interiors was names to the Inc. 5000 for 2016 list. Hear their story!
October 10, 2016
Can you please leave???
Is targeting retention the wrong focus for organizations? Might owners be better served becoming talent magnets and talent developers?
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