Top five mistakes committed by entrepreneurs when launching a company, with Michael Khoury, an attorney with Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEEmployers and HR professionals need to understand an old labor concept that is gaining new visibility and relevance in today’s non-union workplace. “Protective Concerted Activity” is …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEReady for your close up?As we are all aware, social media have forever changed how we source candidates for job openings. It was inevitable that technology would …
Michael Rogers interviews Nancy T. Nguyen, MBA, a trilingual entrepreneur and the author of The Networking Diary. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe following are cases that were decided (or in process of being decided) before a court or agency, either federal or state, that either affirmed an employee …
When is 9.5% equal to 9.56%? And for that matter when is 8.0% really 8.05%? That sounds to me like something that the Riddler might have said to Batman and Robin a couple of decades …
Attorneys David Steinberg and Jay Welford of Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, located in southeast Michigan, talk about the characteristics of a franchisable business. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 …
Michael Rogers talks with sales trainer and business coach Greg Coyne, of Gerry Weinberg & Associates/Sandler Training, about appropriate techniques you can use at summer social events to prime-the-pump for future sales opportunities. Listen Monday …
Article courtesy of NSBAWe want to make sure you're aware of some widespread telephone scams in which the individuals misrepresent themselves as IRS employees and demand payment.To date, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration …
As you go through all the steps needed to set up a new Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant health plan, don’t forget about the need for an ERISA required Summary Plan Description (SPD). When you …
Michael Burns of the American Society of Employers has great advice on what needs to go in your employee handbook. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 …
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASENo one would argue that smartphone technology has profoundly changed our lives, including our lives in the workplace. HR departments struggle to develop policies that balance the …
Michael Rogers conducts a Leadership Council profile of Jeff Micallef, owner of MIPRO Enterprises. Listen Wednesday 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 …
Tech expert Tony Merlo talks about seven mobile technology skills you need to master for small business success. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. …
Profile of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner Joe Hessling, CEO of 365 Retail Markets. Listen Friday 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 …
Courtesy of Section 125 Plan, FSA, HSA, and HRA AdministrationTwo key items within ACA – the Individual Mandate and the Employer Mandate – require information from employers who offer health coverage to their employees. This information will tell the …
Nearly a third of small business owners in a recent Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) “Barometer” survey said they hired more workers in the past six months. That’s up from three years ago when …
From the State Capitol in Lansing, the latest expert analysis of what happened in the Aug. 5 primary vote, including the smashing victory of Proposal 1 and statewide wins for SBAM-endorsed candidates. Features former state …