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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …