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August 6, 2014

ERISA Compliance at Renewal

How many of your customers' group health plans will renew between now and the end of this year?  25%, 40%, 50% or more?  We know that you and your staff will be scrambling to make …

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August 6, 2014

SBAM Members Receive FREE SPD At Renewal

Nearly every employer, regardless of their size, is subject to ERISA if they offer an employer-provided group benefit including health, dental, vision, accidental death & dismemberment, disability, or group term life insurance; medical flexible spending …

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August 6, 2014

Make more money from your business passion. Advice today on Business Next!

Michael Rogers talks with Michigan-based business author Rachelle Smith about how to monetize your small business passion. 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 …

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August 6, 2014

Small business pleased with approval of Proposal 1

For more information contact Michael Rogers, Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications, 517-267-2209, mike.rogers@sbam.org Aug. 5, 2014, Lansing -- In a major victory for the prosperity of the small business community, Michigan voters …

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August 6, 2014

A unified approach to mobile security

By Anne Heraghty, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner VeracityThere is plenty of talk currently about mobile payments and the appeal of doing business transactions with mobile phones. Not only is this payments trend convenient for …

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August 5, 2014

Get a virtual HD tour of your small business! New service for SBAM members

A new member service from SBAM gives Michigan small businesses the ability to expand market reach and improve online visibility with a premium-quality, 360º virtual tour of their business powered by Google’s Street View technology. …

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August 4, 2014

Lessons from a century of legendary restaurant success. Today on Business Next.

Entrepreneurial customer service success tips from restaurant legend Hans Schuler, chairman and CEO of Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub in Marshall. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 …

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August 1, 2014

Energizing communities to support entrepreneurs. Details today on Business Next

Learn how the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship is helping to promote innovation and small business growth in local communities. Michael Rogers talks with Don Macke, co-director of the Center. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. …

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July 31, 2014

Sustainable manufacturing seminar Sept. 17 – Leading the way to prevention, profit, and the future

During Pollution Prevention Week 2014, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, in partnership with the U.S. EPA, the Michigan Manufacturing Association and several Michigan organizations, will provide a one-day seminar highlighting sustainable Manufacturing in Michigan. …

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July 30, 2014

Proposal 1 helps Michigan’s local small businesses, saving $507M in tax and compliance costs

53,000 Michigan small businesses get $76M tax cut and save about $1200 each in tax and accounting costs this year.Michigan’s local small businesses are already on their way to saving $507 million in tax and …

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July 30, 2014

Top tips for supercharging your entrepreneurial venture. Today on Business Next.

Today on Business Next, highlights of the recent Crain’s Detroit Business Salute to Entrepreneurs event, leading off with opening remarks from Rob Fowler, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, and a …

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July 28, 2014

Keep “funny money” out of your small business! Advice today on Business Next

Liz Martinez, author of The Retail Manager's Guide to Crime and Loss Prevention, talks with SBAM’s Michael Rogers about detecting counterfeit money, preventing refund fraud and implementing safe banking procedures. Listen Monday at 10-11 …

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July 25, 2014

What is activity-based working?

By Eric Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEActivity based working (ABW) are work environments that do away with the confines of individual offices and desks. They replace them with the freedom to roam about …

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July 25, 2014

EEOC extends pregnancy protections beyond those called for in the law

By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASELast week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the first time in reportedly 30 years issued new enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination. The regulations seek …

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July 25, 2014

Addressing the shortage of hi-tech workers. Insights today on Business Next

Journalist Rod Kackley talks about on the need for tech talent in Grand Rapids and across Michigan, and what the small business and education communities are doing about it. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. …

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July 23, 2014

U.S. Court of Appeals rules in favor of Halbig, prohibits subsidies in anything but a state exchange

The case, Halbig v Burwell, challenged the Obama administration’s interpretation that subsidies are available in states with a federally facilitated exchange/marketplace. With a 2-1 ruling the Court agreed with Halbig that the wording of the Affordable …

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July 23, 2014

Entrepreneurial success lessons from a small business owner in the rapidly-changing photographic industry. Today on Business Next.

Michael Rogers profiles Ben Tyndell, part owner of Tyndell Photographic. He is an alumnus of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Detroit program. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 …

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July 22, 2014

U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Halbig

The case, Halbig v Burwell, challenged the Obama administration’s interpretation that subsidies are available in states with a federally facilitated exchange/marketplace. With a 2-1 ruling the Court agreed with Halbig that the wording of the …

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