Brogan and Partners Convergence Marketing in Birmingham says you don’t have to spend a lot of money in order to have your employees think you have a cool work environment. Today on SBAM Shorts. “SBAM …
Gov. Rick SNYDER Thursday announced an executive order that restructures a number of state departments in hopes of spurring economic growth and reducing the state's still high unemployment rate."I would describe this as probably one …
If Michigan voters are willing to pay an extra cent on the sales tax to fix the state's roads, they're going to have a chance to prove it.Per an agreement with Gov. Rick SNYDER, the …
Summary of ChangesIn January 2015, the Michigan Department of Treasury will begin to process current-year Sales, Use, and Withholding (SUW) tax returns with a new online system. As a result of this new processing system, …
Suggestions today from the Michigan Public Service Commission on selecting an alternative natural gas supplier for your small business. Today on SBAM Shorts. “SBAM Shorts”, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s new weekly audio advice …
Michael Rogers talks with Jamie Begin, founder of RightBrain Networks LLC in Ann Arbor. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast version available …
Gov. Rick SNYDER met with five prominent publications this week after his announcement that Detroit was emerging from bankruptcy, but it turns out the first question out of the box in all five cases had …
Some of the most divisive bills before the Legislature, like changing the Electoral College and limiting the requirements local governments can put on businesses, shriveled and died Thursday as a key procedural deadline passed. …
Judy Palnau, Media and Public Information Specialist for the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), discusses the many ways that the Commission can help small businesses with their utility issues. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe staffing firm Robert Half recently surveyed Chief Financial Officers asking them what they believe to be the single greatest negative impact of hiring the wrong …
New technologies redefine the workplace practically every day, and they always will. Employers have the challenging job of evaluating those new technologies and new applications. As they do, they must consider how they would affect legal …
By Joe DeSantisRecently the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an employer did not have to pay its employees for time spent waiting for and then going through a security check at the end of …
A letter from the Department of Labor and Regulatory Affairs (See full letter here)If your workers receive vacation pay, holiday pay or bonus pay, we are happy to inform you that the Unemployment Insurance Agency …
In just a couple of short weeks, real short weeks with the holidays included, we will be sitting right on top of the January 1, 2015 compliance deadline for large employers under the Affordable Care …
Aaron Fuller, owner of Superior Data Strategies in Lansing, talks about the value of data management in small businesses. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) …
Exhibitors and ACE Challenge winners receive awards, recognition and high-profile exposure to Michigan’s entrepreneurial communityANN ARBOR, MI December 9, 2014 – The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs (ACE) event is Michigan’s premier business showcase for launching entrepreneurs …
Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net and a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council has advice on holiday tech gifts, new payments solutions, apps to make life easier and more efficient, and news about Google maps and …