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 …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with John DiNunzio, the founder of Identicom Sign Solutions, a member of the Inc 5000 list of fast growing small businesses.
Four strategies to help you maximize the customer profitability of your small business.
Tips on how to analyze financial statements and select the right accountant who can help your business success.
In a recent announcement by Amazon, they are implementing a pilot program, whereby teams of specialized employees including their managers, will work a 30-hour work week. The stated goal of the program is “to create …
Tips for finding and keeping the best employees from business consultant Tom Borg.
Flu season is coming up and one of the biggest hazards might be your own employees, or you. Why? People coming to work sick. It’s rude, it’s selfish, and it doesn’t make anyone a hero.
“To me, job titles don’t matter. Everyone is in sales. It’s the only way we stay in business.” – Harvey Mackay