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October 12, 2015

Out of office

By Eric Hammis, 3Sixty InteractiveThink about when you leave your office for vacation or a business trip. You get through your final day and then whip up a quick auto respond email that sends out to people …

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October 12, 2015

Mobile tech making rapid inroads into transportation systems

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 restaurants using robots, choosing a new cell phone plan, …

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October 9, 2015

Attract customers and boost sales

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Seen Sharp, author of Shake Up Your Thinking, Shape Up Your Business: 68 SharpInsights to Attract Customers and Boost Sales. The book …

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October 8, 2015

Don’t let thieves steal your small business data. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.

IT security is not just a problem for big businesses. Increasingly, bad guys are targeting small enterprises like yours. Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan talks with Chad Paalman, managing partner with …

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October 8, 2015

Michigan’s Work Comp rate continues to decrease, saving job providers $327 million since 2011

Article courtesy of LARA Media Contact:  Jason Moon 517-373-9280October 6, 2015 – Michigan’s workers’ compensation system continues to demonstrate to job seekers and employers that our state has the right regulatory environment for economic growth while …

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October 7, 2015

Tips for hiring and retaining Millennial workers

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about hiring and keeping millennials with Colleen Albright, the founder, president and CEO of Southeast Michigan-based culturecliQ, LLC, a web-based recruiting method …

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October 6, 2015

Court Of Appeals dismisses challenges to state’s IBM Fix

The Court of Appeals Wednesday batted down the pleas of dozens of out-of-state companies that claimed the state's response to IBM's successful bid for millions of dollars in additional tax refunds was unconstitutional.In a unanimous …

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October 6, 2015

Larsen named to Supreme Court

Joan Larsen, a University of Michigan professor and dean for student and graduate activities, was named Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder, a U-M alum, to the state Supreme Court, replacing Justice Mary Beth Kelly, who …

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October 5, 2015

Can having a large family give rise to a Title VII gender claim?

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEFamily care-giving is a difficult issue for many employers. Many employers allow employees some flexibility when it comes to family care issues.   But when the caregiving …

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October 5, 2015

Keeping secrets can cost sales

By Michael ByersInevitably, in advising companies, the subject of how much information should be shared on the internet comes up. Invariability, I advise on the side of exposure and getting it out there.Why?Because in this world …

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October 5, 2015

Federal contractors and sub-contractors will need to add a new handbook policy

By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published final regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors with:Over $10,000 in revenueFederal contracts or subcontracts for indefinite …

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October 5, 2015

Facebook features, Periscope and Twitter tips to promote your business

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper and Gold Public Relations, in Lansing, about little-known features in Facebook that you …

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October 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs, know your options for raising capital

Article courtesy of LARA Media Contact:  Jeannie Vogel 517-373-9280October 5, 2015 - Entrepreneurs interested in knowing more about available options for raising capital and other issues important to the success of their new business should plan to attend …

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October 2, 2015

New Apple products launched and other tech news for small businesses

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, in Detroit, about tech news for the small business. They discuss the new Apple products, how …

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October 1, 2015

Why you need to switch over to EMV cards for your merchant processing

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 …

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October 1, 2015

Worker engagement, extending credit to customers

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 …

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September 29, 2015

Medical marijuana bill could serve as ‘umbrella’ for legalized pot

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 …

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September 29, 2015

Courser, Gamrat re-election bids spurring bill to stop similar ones

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 …

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