A tale of two titles
The owner of an insurance agency I know did an experiment. Sheila VanZile of Watermark Insurance printed business cards with two different titles: President and Queen. Over the course of time, she used both…
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September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
When it comes to sales, avoid being trapped into the role of unpaid consultant
How to bid and negotiate for sales without falling into the trap of being an unpaid consultant to your customer.
August 31, 2016
Five customer service tips that will make clients love you
Customer service is always a hot topic in both the consumer and business space. Everyone knows it’s important, but how can you implement the practices to make your company stand out from the rest?
August 31, 2016
State of the State survey shows customers are upbeat about economy
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Michigan State University economist Charles Ballard about the latest State of the State survey.
August 30, 2016
Five Incumbents On Republican Floor Leader Shortlist
The Republican caucus competition for leadership spots next session is off to the races. Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-Walker) and Rep. Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt) are long known to be vying for the top slot as Speaker, but …
August 30, 2016
Competing Visions For Uber In MI Play Out In Senate
The sponsor of a House bill setting up specific statewide standards for companies like Uber and Lyft says he'd like the package to move as soon as next month.
August 30, 2016
What Can Get Done In 20 Session Days?
Twenty or so days, that's all that is left for Michigan's 98th Legislature.
August 29, 2016
Profile of an innovative Detroit-based entrepreneur, Candice Simons
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with entrepreneur Candice Simons, owner of Detroit-based Brooklyn Outdoor.
August 29, 2016
To be or not to be exempt? A look at the Computer Professional Exemption
By now, you may have heard that on December 1, 2016, white collar exempt employees must be paid at least $913 per week ($47,476 annualized), or they will be eligible for overtime compensation for any …
August 29, 2016
Use the tools of LinkedIn to improve your sales process
A sales expert shares his tips for how to use LinkedIn to collect sales prospects and improve your sales process.
August 29, 2016
Think outside the box for entrepreneurial success. Today on SBAM Shorts.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, gets advice on thinking outside-the-box from Sassa Akervall, the founder of Akervall Technologies in Saline. Her firm was recently named to the Inc. …
August 26, 2016
Lessons of success from a Michigan small business named to Inc. 5000 list of fast growing companies
Akervall Technologies had 342 percent growth over the past three years. Their flagship product is the SISU mouth guard for sports use.
August 26, 2016
Employee theft costs more than you think
Whether it’s office supplies, time theft, proprietary information or money, employee theft can create a significant cost for companies.
August 26, 2016
Credit conditions for small business improving across the country
A report released Thursday says current credit conditions for small businesses are improving across most of the United States, and overall small-business delinquencies decreased slightly from last quarter, with levels dropping at every stage of …
August 25, 2016
4 steps for promoting your webinar
Have you ever found yourself in this situation?You’re about 3 days out from putting on a live webinar. You’ve been spending countless hours getting everything prepared and having a great presentation ready to deliver. But then …
August 24, 2016
A blog can boost your small business online visibility
Five basic ways to promote your business online.
August 22, 2016
To be or not to be exempt? A review of the Highly Compensated Exemption
An employee making over 100k must surely be exempt, right?
August 22, 2016
How to deal with the mistakes you make when running a small business
Hear from a top business coach about how you can learn from common mistakes other small business owners make.
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