An effort to change verification of older signatures collected on ballot initiatives -- favored by a marijuana legalization and anti-fracking campaign -- failed today when the Board of State Canvassers (BSC) deadlocked on votes to …
Alcoholism is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, being at work under the influence of alcohol is not protected by the law. This legal dichotomy forces the employer to walk …
The best way to improve the web presence of your small business
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with sales trainer and coach Greg Coyne of Jerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training about improving your sales success by putting more effort into …
A small business expert shares his perspective on small business success strategies
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with John Schindler, principle at Birmingham, Mich.-based Peninsula Wealth Group at UBS Financial.
Three simple online errors every small business owner should avoid.
Attention Detroit Entrepreneurs: ABC’s Shark Tank hosting casting call May 16 At Grand Circus.
A jacketless President Barack OBAMA told 1,000 Flint residents today to be proactive about the future in the midst of the city's current water crisis.
After 16 hours on the floor, four Republican caucuses and essentially two sessions, the House dragged its Detroit Public Schools (DPS) reform plan into passage at 4:28 a.m. As expected, the package passed with zero …
Franchising your business can seem like a massive undertaking. Fortunately, there are plenty of franchise resources available to help new franchises get off the ground, from industry associations and trade shows to educational publications and consulting firms. Here …
Online marketing has become a very sophisticated process in the last decade, with many new analytics and resources available to digital marketers.
A recent report suggests that final regulations from the Department of Labor will lower the level for exemption from overtime pay to approximately $47,000/year from the $50,440 originally proposed nearly a year ago.
Five wrongheaded attitudes that may be stunting your entrepreneurial growth, and ten ways to learn about your target audience.
Congratulations to Bob Chunn, founder of ContentOro of Ann Arbor, and his staff for winning the Small Business Association of Michigan’s 2016 Innovation Award.
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with recruiting expert Sheri Welsh, owner of Welsh and Associates in Kalamazoo, about how to attract better employees to your small business.
National political expert, and SBAM Annual Meeting speaker, says small business owners need to get involved in Congressional races.
