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 …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report -- you might be surprised at all the ways you can repurpose your old gadgets and gizmos. Learn how when Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with public relations and crisis management expert, Daniel Cherrin, owner of North Coast Strategies, about protecting your small business’ reputation, corporate social …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business coach and consultant, Tom Borg, about two key types of leadership styles; measurement as an important factor of small business …
July 1 the Senate voted out its long-awaited road-funding plan that supporters hope will ultimately raise $1.4 billion for roads, but it wouldn't have been possible without the tiebreaking vote of Lt. Gov. Brian CALLEY.The …
The federal government's view of a state tax used to draw down Medicaid dollars has some lawmakers questioning whether Michigan could lose that Medicaid match money.The state levies a 6 percent use tax on Medicaid …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentAt its core, the Cadillac Tax is another gem of the Affordable Care Act that goes into effect in 2018. With the Cadillac Tax, employers will pay an excise tax …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Griffin Burgh, Senior Manager Product Marketing for Energy Power System LLC, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list. …
By Scott Lyon, SBAM Senior Vice PresidentAt its core, the Cadillac Tax is another gem of the Affordable Care Act that goes into effect in 2018. With the Cadillac Tax, employers will pay an excise …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report: Make sure your small business does not become a victim of internal financial fraud. Learn how when Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Noah Krugel, CTO of GamerSaloon.com, a Michigan 50 Company to Watch. GamerSaloon.com has, over the past nine years, grown to become one …
Looking for the municipality article from SBAM's Power Boost? Click here.By Ed Holinski, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIt is indisputable that attracting, retaining and engaging talent – i.e., the right people who bring learning …