Not that any of us need another reason to shake our heads at the IRS… About two weeks ago the Internal Revenue Service released the final reporting forms and instructions that employers will use in …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Kushner & CompanyOn February 18, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2015-17 elaborating on its position that, subject to narrow exceptions, an employer violates health care reform’s annual dollar limit and preventive services mandates …
As we get rolling through the first quarter of 2015, we hope our members that are considered Applicable Large Employers under the Affordable Care Act are taking the time and steps necessary to monitor their …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews sales training expert Joe Marr of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor, MI. Joe talks about sales systems that are particularly appropriate …
Gov. Rick SNYDER and his administration today announced it would be sending community colleges $50 million to help them train students in skilled trades, and the up-front money will be borrowed and then paid back …
A proposal to end state financial incentives meant to lure film and TV production companies to Michigan will get its first vote of support next week, according to the plans of the House Tax Policy …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Aaron Fuller, principal consultant and owner of Superior Data Strategies, about the use of open source software in small businesses. Fuller …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Jerry Norris, CEO of GAIA LLC. Jerry helps young entrepreneurs with an Incubator in Grand Ledge called Yoor Mom Skateboards, and …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Karen Stefl, a partner with mid-Michigan-based Such video, about the key elements of a successful small business marketing video. Get the details on …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Dr. Charles Ballard, professor of economics at Michigan State University, about the shape of the state's economy and the impact …
MiQUEST, the year-old merger of GLEQ and SBAM’s Small Business Foundation, continues to provide top-notch learning opportunities for entrepreneurs. Coming up this week: Attracting and Retaining Talent for the Savvy CEO. Do you …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications at the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Mark St. Peter, the CEO and managing director of Madison Heights-based Computing Source, an all-in-one digital evidence and legal support provider. The …
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with David Iafrate, the CEO of International Bancard, the Clawson-based credit card processing partner for the Small Business …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications with the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Shadan Malik of iDashboards about data visualization in a small business. Michael and Shadan discuss the importance of drilling into …
The Senate sent through bills Thursday moving the presidential primary to the third Tuesday in March, a change supporters believe will make Michigan as relevant as it can be on the national scale. …
Gov. Rick SNYDER proposed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget this afternoon that squeezes out modest increases to K-12, higher education and local governments at the expense of a grocery list of program cuts necessitated …
On Friday, February 6, Sen. Margaret O’Brien and Rep. Brandt Iden hosted a clean energy bus tour to highlight clean-energy projects in Southwest Michigan that save businesses money and create jobs. Participants included Congressman Fred …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications with the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews entrepreneurs who had displays at the ACE ’15 Conference in Livonia, MI. He chats with: John Eaton, general manager of 401KGPS; …