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 …
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. …
Michael Rogers talks with Rodger Young, attorney and founder of Young & Associates. Rodger is an expert in complex commercial litigation and specializes in winning jury trials in federal and state courts. He has years …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE If you are a private-sector employer of any size, failing to set up a proper Human Resource function will sooner or later cost your company …
Michael Rogers talks with consultant and business coach Tom Borg. Also today, an interview with Timothy Wyman, managing partner of the Center for Financial Planning in Southfield, named a Cool Place to Work in 2014 …
Interviews with Ellyn Davidson managing partner of Brogan and Partners Convergence and ergonomics expert James Good, president of Humantech. Both small companies were named as a Crain's Cool Place to Work in 2014. Listen Monday …
Get the New Year started right with these financial planning tips for your small business. Today on SBAM Shorts. “SBAM Shorts”, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s new weekly audio advice program, will give entrepreneurs …
Long-time small business advocate and retired CPA Paul Hense offers his suggestions on how you, as a small business owner, can avoid triggering an IRS audit. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 …
Christine Clifford talks about the small business lessons in her book "Let's Close a Deal: Turn Contacts into Paying Customers for Your Company, Product, Service or Cause." Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at …
Want a low cost or even free way to improve employee productivity and morale? Launch a wellness program. Learn more today on SBAM Shorts. “SBAM Shorts”, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s new weekly …
Tonia Boterf of The Practical Expert.com has advice on how small businesses can craft websites that market their firms and attract customers. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and …
Tim Kuppler and Kathy Baker of AdviCoach have great tips and advice to help you determine if you are building a "sellable" business. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. …