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September 14, 2015

Rudeness Alert!

By George Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe HR department is on constant watch for the next virus that might impact their workforce as the annual cold and flu season comes around.  Well, keep …

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September 12, 2015

SBAM wins awards for social media campaign, membership development, member engagement

The Small Business Association of Michigan was recognized with three awards at the Michigan Society of Association Executives 14th Annual Diamond Awards Banquet, held on Sept. 10 at the Detroit Marriott – Troy. The awards …

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September 11, 2015

Exciting FSA, HRA & HSA Upgrade News… and More!

Kushner & Company has made substantial investments in their infrastructure allowing your customers and their participating employees unprecedented access to their organization's FSA, HRA and/or HSA. Beginning January, 2016 participants will be able to utilize …

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September 11, 2015

Michigan Celebrates Small Business announces opening of nominations for Michigan 50 Companies to Watch

The Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) Awards program kicks off with nominations for the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Awards. To nominate your favorite company, click here. Each year fifty companies are chosen from hundreds …

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September 11, 2015

Pill pouch, a visual med list to identify your loved one’s medications

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Kathi Sitek, inventor of the Pill Pouch pill/medication management system. The Pill Pouch is a visual pill organizing and information product …

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September 10, 2015

The best way to upgrade your mobile phone.

The best way to upgrade your mobile phone. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.   Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net in …

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September 9, 2015

Are you trapped in your sales comfort zone?

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with sales trainer, Joe Marr, owner of Sandler Training, in Ann Arbor. Michael and Joe talk about getting out of your sales …

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September 9, 2015

SBAM supports critique of proposed federal overtime rules

The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA) recently submitted comments warning against the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rules on overtime pay. In addition to the massive …

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September 8, 2015

Back to the future on road fund funding?

Courtesy of MIRS NewsThe dynamic of 2014, in which then-House Speaker Jase Bolger became the outlier behind closed doors in reaching a road funding deal may be happening again in 2015 with Speaker Kevin Cotter …

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September 8, 2015

State will develop own plan for EPA’s power plant rules

Courtesy MIRS News ServiceMichigan will be developing its own plan to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new regulations for existing power plants, state officials announced Tuesday.In a conference call hosted by the Michigan Agency …

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September 7, 2015

National survey shows a bit less small business economic optimism

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Todd McCrackin, president of the National Small Business Association, about the results of the association’s 2015 Mid-Year Economic Report, which shows …

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September 4, 2015

Tourism has huge economic impact on small business in the state

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Michigan State University Tourism professor Sarah Nicholls, Ph.D. Sarah is Coordinator/Facilitator of the 2012-2017 Michigan Tourism Strategic Plan. She talks with Michael …

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September 3, 2015

Boost sales success by pushing out of your comfort zone

Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with sales coach Joe Marr, owner of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor, about how to overcome …

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September 2, 2015

Hiring employees In Canada

Canada is one of Michigan’s biggest trading partners, so it makes sense the many small businesses are looking to hire employees in Canada to facilitate business activities in that country. Michael Rogers, vice president communications …

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September 1, 2015

Net metering debate rages on in Senate panel

Questions over how proposed changes to the state's net metering program would impact the state flew in a Senate panel Wednesday, with some senators expressing skepticism as to whether the current plan is fair for …

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September 1, 2015

Cotter: ‘Very possible’ Courser-Gamrat committee will meet next week

It's "very possible" that the special committee to investigate Reps. Todd COURSER (R-Lapeer) and Cindy GAMRAT (R-Plainwell) will hold its first meeting next week, Speaker Kevin COTTER (R-Mt. Pleasant) said Thursday.According to multiple legislative sources, …

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August 31, 2015

Michigan’s taxable wage base set to decrease; Employers to pay less in unemployment taxes

Thanks to a healthy trust fund balance, Michigan’s employers will pay less in unemployment taxes due to a reduction in the state’s Taxable Wage Base. Beginning with third quarter tax filings in October, Michigan’s Taxable Wage …

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August 31, 2015

Top tips for employee appraisals and other management challenges

Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business coach and trainer, Tom Borg, about the key ingredients to an employee appraisal plan, motivating your employees for continual improvement, …

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