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October 8, 2016
October 7, 2016
Give your data tender loving care in your small business
Why data management is important and why small business owners should think about how they treat data.
October 7, 2016
Employee uniforms can help craft a positive image for your small business
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.
October 7, 2016
Are you too cautious when it comes to sales?
Great tips from veteran sales trainer Joe Marr on how to get comfortable and effective in selling and sales management.
October 5, 2016
Media multitasking not only reduces performance but also IQ
Attention all you multitaskers that pride yourself on your ability to read emails, respond to instant messages and answer the phone all while simultaneously doing your daily work. Studies have recently shown that not only …
October 4, 2016
Lyons planning hearings on term limit reform
The chair of the House Elections Committee is pledging to hold at least two hearings before year's end on reforming the state's term limit law with the hopes of moving a proposal out of the …
October 4, 2016
Report: Unfunded health care twice as much as unfunded pensions
Michigan's state and local unfunded liabilities is a problem that is only compounding with time, warned former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker in his report to West Michigan business leaders Monday.
October 4, 2016
VerHeulen, Leonard camps look to pool resources for Republican majority
It's official. Early Tuesday morning, Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-Walker) announced via press release he would support Rep. Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt) for caucus leader in the 2017-18 term.
October 3, 2016
DOL sick leave final rule expected
The Department of Labor (DOL) is expected to release a final rule this week requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to provide their workers with at least seven days’ paid sick leave per year.
October 3, 2016
It’s more than just a numbers game. What about employee morale?
Have you been paying attention? The new FLSA regulations may be concerning when you consider the impact on the Company and their bottom line. To be classified as “exempt”, employees will have to make at …
October 3, 2016
Don’t fall into the role of being an unpaid consultant
A sales trainer and coach shares how to bid and negotiate for sales without falling into the trap of falling into the role of being an unpaid consultant to your customer.
September 30, 2016
How to eke out more battery life from your smartphone
The best tips and advice on how to improve the battery life on your mobile devices.
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 …
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