Nearly 350 small business owners and supporters attended the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) 46th annual meeting on June 18 in Lansing.A highlight of the event was an appearance by Gov. Snyder to announce …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with PNC Bank economist, Kurt Rankin, about the spring 2015 PNC survey of small and mid-sized Michigan business owners. The survey shows …
The petition language for different marijuana legalization proposals were approved by the Board of State Canvassers (BSC) Thursday, clearing the groups backing the initiatives to begin signature collecting. The Michigan Cannabis Coalition (MCC), fronted by former …
A state board signed off on a reworking of Ford Motor Co.'s massive state tax credit package, marking the first company to come to new terms on a type of tax agreement that caused some …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIn order to identify and implement a reasonable accommodation, the employer and employee need to engage in an interactive discussion. Regardless, the final decision rests with the …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews award recipients from the Michigan State University Innovation Celebration. In this interview he chats with Usman Majeed, founder of Tech Twurl, a …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with business author and trainer Tom Hopkins about social media and building personal relationships for sales success. SBAM …
Beginning in early 2016, employer reporting provisions of the Affordable Care Act kick in. If you are not working with your clients now to make certain they are up to speed and compiling the data …
By Kevin Marrs, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEImagine a scenario where you could take vacation any time you would like, as often as you would like and for as long as you would like. …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews participants in the Michigan State University Innovation Celebration. In this interview, he talks with Dr. Dennis Fulbright, CTO of Treeborn Products. Treeborn …
With the budget essentially in the rearview mirror, the upper chamber is turning its attention to the elephant in the room.After session Thursday, the Senate spent most of the day caucusing in the first of …
Courtesy of MIRS News ServiceState Treasurer Nick KHOURI felt the full heat of the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday morning as senators on both sides of the aisle grilled him for specifics on plans to change …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe recent case of Boyer-Liberto v. Fontainebleau Corporation in the Fourth U.S. Circuit addressed the validity of a hostile work environment claim that arose from a …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews award recipients from the Michigan State University Innovation Celebration. In this interview, he talks with Innovation of the Year winner, Dr. Merlin …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIt is becoming more and more urgent for employers to review their policies that address off-site work. New proposed rules from the Department of Labor (DOL) …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Greg Coyne, a sales trainer and coach for Gerry Weinberg and Associates/Sandler Training.They discuss the importance of asking appropriate questions to …
By Daniel Cherrin, North Coast StrategiesSocial media is a blessing and a curse. There is so much to do and so many people to follow that we can waste so much time posting and following. …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Gary Thompson, CEO of Powers Distributing, about how his beer distribution company has invested in energy efficiency. Get the details on SBAM Shorts. SBAM …