In last Tuesday’s State of the State address, Gov. Rick Snyder highlighted energy as a priority for 2015. One of Snyder’s goals is reducing energy waste—helping small businesses reduce their energy costs while reducing pollution. For …
Article courtesy of MIRS News Service Two of state government's largest departments are set to merge into one giant department, under a proposal announced by Gov. Rick SNYDER in his State of the State address …
Article courtesy of MIRS News ServiceMichigan government has $288.9 million fewer dollars to spend in the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30, state officials announced January 16th, and the amount of money Gov. Rick SNYDER …
Michael Rogers, vice president government relations for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Matt Tenney. Matt is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a …
By Nicole Sitter, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe employment rate in Michigan continues to rise (93.3% in November), and the vast majority (87% in 2012, according to a SHRM poll) of employers are including …
Michael W. Rogers, vice president communications at the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Lisa Mihelcich, CEO of zipLogix in Fraser. zipLogix builds software to automate and simplify the repetitive and complex steps involved in …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) supports Gov. Snyder’s Jan. 20 state-of-the-state address emphasis on prioritizing enhanced technical skills training in the state. “The governor’s recommendation represents the first step in a much-needed cultural …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAnother ruling in federal court, this one by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Michigan), demonstrates that the courts are maintaining a strict interpretation …
Michael Rogers talks with Paul Ryznar, president and CEO of Light Guide Systems, on the entrepreneurial challenge of taking an existing business and expanding into new market segments. Click here to listen now. …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs most HR professionals know, responding to employee complaints can be trying at best and a quagmire at worst. Most managers want to do the right thing, …
Joe Serwach, senior director for marketing and counseling services for The Quell Group in Troy, on what small employers need to know about the changing nature of work. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET …
On March 5, 2014 the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act that will take effect in 2015. Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees and full-time …
Effective in 2015, the Affordable Care Act requires employers with at least 100 employees to offer qualified coverage to full-time employees, currently defined as those working an average of 30 hours per week. If coverage …
ANN ARBOR, MI January 15, 2015 – Ten promising entrepreneurs have been chosen as ACE Challenge finalists from a broad range of applicants and each will give three-minute presentations to showcase their ventures during the …
Michael Rogers talks with sales training expert Joe Marr of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor. Joe says it's important to be methodical and disciplined about achieving certain lists of daily sales activity goals. He warns …
The Small Business Association of Michigan is proud to announce that several members have earned over $29,700 in dividends through the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America workers' compensation group program. Congratulations to our members …
Michael Rogers talks with Mark St. Peter, the CEO and Managing Director of Madison Heights-based Computing Source, a digital evidence and legal technology firm. Mark is a Certified Computer Examiner and Certified Fraud Examiner who specializes in …
Over a third (38 percent) of small business owners in a recent Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) “Barometer” survey said they plan to boost wages in the next six months. Wage hike intentions are …