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June 10, 2015

Don’t get carried away with unlimited vacation plans

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. …

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June 10, 2015

MSU Innovation Celebration 2015: Plant Scientist Dennis Fulbright

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 …

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June 8, 2015

Senate R’s hold first road funding discussion

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 …

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June 8, 2015

Facing wrath of Senate panel, Khouri elaborates on plans for treasury

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 …

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June 8, 2015

“Hostile Work Environment” can result from a single incident

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 …

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June 8, 2015

MSU Innovation Celebration 2015: Chemist Merlin Bruening

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 …

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June 5, 2015

Coming wage and hour rules will challenge off-hour and electronic device policies

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) …

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June 5, 2015

Asking the right questions: A technique for business sales success

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 …

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June 5, 2015

Be a follower at your next trade show

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. …

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June 5, 2015

Small businesses can find many ways to become more energy efficient.

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 …

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June 4, 2015

The Disappearing Vacation

By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWhen my Time magazine appeared in my mailbox this past weekend, I saw that the cover article was “Who Killed Summer Vacation?” I was intrigued, but busy; …

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June 2, 2015

Budget For Film Incentives Shrinks To $5.9M In Agreement

An agreement reached on next year's film incentive funding would essentially bring spending for the program to $5.9 million.That's in stark contrast to what the Michigan Film Office (MFO) started this fiscal year off with …

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June 2, 2015

Economic Developers Confront Lawmakers Over Shifting Funds To Roads

With one businessman saying it could “irreparably harm” Michigan's ability to compete, economic developers clashed with lawmakers Tuesday over the proposed shift of $185 million from development efforts to roads.  “The impact would be all …

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June 1, 2015

Michigan’s Gary Kushner Given Top Small Business Honor by NSBA

The National Small Business Association (NSBA), the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) national affiliate, today honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, Mich., as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small …

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June 1, 2015

Profile of Firstronic, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies To Watch

Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with John Sammut, President and CEO of Firstronic, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.Prior to joining Firstronic, John served …

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May 30, 2015

Asking the right questions: A technique for business sales success

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 …

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May 29, 2015

A small business solar energy success story. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Marie-Chantal Dalese, the President and CEO of Chateau Chantal Winery & Inn, about their solar energy project and the benefits that other small …

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May 26, 2015

The perfect small business Facebook post. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper and Gold Public Relations, about how you can craft the ideal Facebook post to optimize …

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