There is no doubt that this year’s presidential election has been controversial. Especially with next week’s presidential debate coming up, there is little doubt that discussions on politics (more than sports and company gossip) will …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Khoa Nguyen, president of the Michigan State University Student Consulting Group.
The California-based luxury electric car manufacturer Tesla has been denied a dealership license in Michigan by the Secretary of State.
Shortly after Michigan voters supported an initiative to legalize medical marijuana, patient rights advocates couldn't get the time of day from lawmakers, who argued the regulation of medical marijuana was too hot to handle. …
What is wage compression? Your organization is experiencing wage compression when one of the following scenarios takes place.
Sassa Akervall, CEO of Akervall Technologies in Saline, shares her story after being recently named to the Inc. 5000 list of fast growing companies.
How to develop an online social media survey.
Even the most well-established businesses have struggled with improper or inconsistent cash flow. Your sales may be in great shape, but if your customers are not paying invoices on time, you are going to face …
Financial planner Rich Tegge of Wealth Strategy Group in Marquette talks about new Department of Labor rules regarding small business retirement plans.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business tech expert Tony Merlo.
The American Society of Employers (ASE) 2016/2017 Salary Budget Survey results have been compiled. Despite economic growth and continued low unemployment, 3% remains the amount Michigan employers are budgeting for employee pay raises in 2017.
We’ve all heard about people utilizing sites like Yelp to vent or praise businesses or glassdoor.com to rate employers. But what happens when a current or ex-employee raises an HR issue via a social media …
What does Sachse Construction, a 125+ person commercial construction management firm, do to earn its nationwide recognition for having outstanding company culture?
Only Silicon Valley has more "angel investor" backed start-up companies than Michigan and legislation brought before a House committee Wednesday could get the Great Lakes State a little closer.
Roughly eight years since Michigan voters agreed to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, the Senate passed legislation Thursday creating a regulatory framework for the substance. HB 4209 and HB 4827 create five different licenses …
A four-bill package – SB 0995, SB 0996, SB 0997 and SB 0998 -- designed to authorize the testing of autonomous vehicle research in Michigan passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday and appears to have an …
Excerpts of a Small Business Association of Michigan Facebook Live interview about what small business owners can do to make their computer networks safe and secure.
Where should you start when it comes to saving money through energy efficiency? What changes or upgrades are the most cost-effective to make? Do you know how much money your business is currently wasting because …