LGBT rights constitutional ballot drive suspended
Unable to tap into money from the business community because of "infighting" in the gay community, the head of gay rights petition drive Fair Michigan has pulled the plug.
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February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016
Schuette: `If you can’t drink the bad water, you shouldn’t pay for it’
Attorney General Bill SCHUETTE said Monday he's looking into getting Flint residents out of paying their water bills as the city's water supply continues to be considered unsafe to drink.
February 1, 2016
Michigan’s climate for entrepreneurship improves but challenges remain
From SBAM’s Business Next show on the Michigan Business Network, an excerpt from Rob’s speech to the Lansing Rotary about lessons learned from nearly a decade of the Entrepreneurship Score Card study, and what those …
February 1, 2016
Advice on how you can improve the health of your workforce
Today on SBAM Shorts Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sue Tellier, the owner of JetCo Solutions in Grand Rapids. Her small firm won the Small Business Association …
January 29, 2016
Small business ombudsman can help you with your energy needs
If you need help resolving problems with your energy bill or energy utility, consider asking for assistance from the small business ombudsman at the Michigan Agency for Energy.
January 29, 2016
Learn about the top tech trends impacting your small business in 2016
Find out about five key tech trends for 2016, including the rising importance of augmented reality and the hazards of being a first-adopter.
January 27, 2016
Top mistake business owners make in talking about budget with clients
From SBAM’s Business Next show on the Michigan Business Network, Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews sales training expert, Joe Marr, of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor.
January 26, 2016
Snyder pledges ‘not to let you down again’
A contrite Gov. Rick SNYDER, his voice cracking at times over the dull roar of protestors outside the Capitol, pledged to fix Flint's lead-tainted water supply and to "not let you down again."
January 26, 2016
Commissions on infrastructure, education, economy proposed
When he wasn't talking about Flint or Detroit Public Schools in his State of the State address tonight, Gov. Rick SNYDER was creating commissions.
January 26, 2016
How deep will Lyons go in ‘fixing’ SB 571?
Local governments and school districts could mail out copies of the 100-word ballot language that will appear before voters 60 days prior to a local election, but outside of giving the date of the election …
January 26, 2016
How to market your products on Pinterest
Here are a few tips how to use Pinterest for your digital marketing plan.
January 25, 2016
How to negotiate with a savvy buyer
Greg Coyne, of Gerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training, discusses how to negotiate with a savvy buyer.
January 22, 2016
Why aren’t Baby Boomers selling their businesses?
Why baby boomers are not selling their businesses as rapidly as anticipated, four overlooked ways to find good employees, more companies are enforcing a 40-hour work week and six key ways to ensure every meeting …
January 21, 2016
Generate more revenue by following these five habits of successful proposal writing
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sue Tellier, owner of Grand Rapids-based JetCo Solutions, about the five key elements of a successful business development proposal.
January 21, 2016
Assuming a disability leads to liability
In order to be protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) the employee or applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of a job.
January 20, 2016
Can lack of daylight affect performance?
So the holidays are over and we are all back to work in full swing. And for us Midwesterners, winter has sprung its frigid temperatures and long nights on us.
January 20, 2016
Hot tech video trends to improve your small business communications
Chad Paalman of NuWave Technology Partners talks about changing video technology trends that are improving the effectiveness of remote meetings, and how you, as a small business employer, need to adapt to the communications habits …
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