Did you skip over the October first deadline for upgrading your merchant processing system to accept chip-enabled EMV credit cards? That’s a mistake because it continues making you vulnerable to credit card fraud. Michael Rogers …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with nationally-known small business advocate, Chris Holman, about the lack of qualified workers in the small business job market, how to improve …
It doesn't legalize recreational pot, but Rep. Mike CALLTON (R-Nashville) said his medical marijuana legalization bill that moved out of the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday would serve as "an umbrella" once and if the legalization …
The chair of the House Elections Committee is working on a bill that would prevent future lawmakers who resign or are expelled from immediately being able to run for their old seats.The re-election campaigns of …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Grand Valley State University professor, Heather Carpenter, PhD, author of The Talent Development Platform. She discusses the importance of in-house training …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE We have long known that stress can have a direct negative impact on an individual’s health. But a new study by researchers at Harvard Business School and …
By Eric Hammis, 3Sixty InteractiveTypically when people get blasted with ads while surfing the web, they might look the other way or even get annoyed. We’ve all come across that website where you click on a link …
Michigan Celebrates Small Business, the state’s premier event for recognizing outstanding entrepreneurs and innovation, is now accepting nominations for Michigan 50 Companies to Watch and the Small Business Innovation Award. Winners will be recognized May …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about the new Google Home Services, the Department of Defense …
Avoid this one simple management mistake to improve your odds of entrepreneurial success. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report. Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with management …
Former Sen. Jason ALLEN, current Sen. Tom CASPERSON (R-Escanaba) and Rep. Peter PETTALIA (R-Presque Isle) have all already told party leaders in the 1st District that they intend on getting in the race to replace …
Former Rep. Todd COURSER (R-Lapeer), who resigned from the House just one week ago so he wouldn't be forcibly expelled, filed Friday to run in the crowded special election to fill his old seat.Courser announced …
By Joe DeSantis , courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEMaybe you saw the recent ad, which must have cost a small fortune to run: Two full facing pages in The Wall Street Journal; the first …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with sales coach and trainer, Greg Coyne, of Gerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training, about the seven deadly sins of entrepreneurship: not …
The MSU Innovation Center welcomes Christen Rochon, creator of www.divasanddorks.com to start the 2015/2016 Innovate State Speaker Series at 6 p.m. on September 23. Rochon, a NYC-based graduate of MSU, is an accomplished writer and …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about current tech and mobile news of interest to entrepreneurs, …
Authenticity is a crucial part of small business marketing success. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report. Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Seena Sharp, business author …
Almost one thousand entrepreneurs from all across Michigan are hoping to snag business opportunities with buyers from large companies when they attend the SBAM Matchmaking summit taking place 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tues., Sept. …