Over two-thirds (69 percent) of small business owners in a recent Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) “Barometer” survey said they are having difficulty filling open jobs due to a lack of qualified applicants. “There …
By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President and CEO of Kushner & CompanyAs part of the ACA, starting in January, 2016 for the 2015 calendar year, applicable large employers (ALEs, that is, employers with 50 …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with tech and gadget expert, Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about staying in touch on the road, being more productive with your …
More excerpts from the 2015 Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Annual Meeting, held recently in Lansing. The annual meeting included a panel discussion on “brand building” that featured representatives of iconic Michigan small business …
Sen. Rick JONES (R-Grand Ledge) Friday announced he's introducing legislation to codify suggestions from the State Court Administrative Office to implement a net cut of six trial court seats.But in many of the communities slated …
Although no votes have been taken yet, top officials for Michigan's two major incumbent electric utilities have express confidence with investors that upcoming changes to electric choice will go in their favor.And at least one …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, provides computer and mobile device security tips when he talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan. SBAM …
Excerpts from the 2015 Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Annual Meeting, held recently in Lansing. In this segment, a presentation by 2015-16 SBAM Chair Jerry Grubb, owner of Wee Discover Child Care & Enrichment …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWhen the writing is on the wall for employees, they generally know it. And when the company changes its processes and methodology for work, tenured employees tend …
By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEEarly in my career I had a boss who enjoyed what my colleagues and I called “running people up and down the flagpole.” I was fortunate in …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASELast week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Administrative Interpretation (AI) advising on the use and misuse of those workers deemed Independent Contractors. An …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, presents an excerpt of a recent presentation at the Small Business Association of Michigan’s summer Leadership Council Summit, in Lansing. Ron Knipping, Regional …
Senate Energy and Technology Committee Chair Mike NOFS (R-Battle Creek) kicked off the first of what will likely be a full summer of hearings on the Senate's energy plan.SB 0437 and SB 0438, sponsored …
State officials called for a ban on moving heavy crude oil through the 62-year-old pipelines that run beneath the Straits of Mackinac.But state officials conceded that, to their knowledge, heavy crude has never flown through …
By Daniel Cherrin, North Coast StrategiesWork as we know it has changed. Personally, I don’t need an office. Frankly, I don’t even need a file cabinet or even a coffee maker. I just need a …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with sales trainer and business coach, Greg Coyne, of Gerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training, about the decision-making process involved in sales …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe State of Michigan has passed a law prohibiting municipalities from passing local wage and hour and benefit requirements. In doing so Michigan has joined several …
By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEI remember it from the early 1990s when I first joined the workforce. But the “general increase” had been standard practice long before that. Here is how …