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By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEEarly in my career I had a boss who enjoyed what my colleagues and I called “running people up and down the flagpole.” I was fortunate in …
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July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015
New DOL labor memo amplifies its position restricting independent contractor status
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASELast week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Administrative Interpretation (AI) advising on the use and misuse of those workers deemed Independent Contractors. An …
July 22, 2015
Prevent small business financial fraud
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, presents an excerpt of a recent presentation at the Small Business Association of Michigan’s summer Leadership Council Summit, in Lansing. Ron Knipping, Regional …
July 20, 2015
Nofs kicks off summer hearings on Senate energy plan
Senate Energy and Technology Committee Chair Mike NOFS (R-Battle Creek) kicked off the first of what will likely be a full summer of hearings on the Senate's energy plan.SB 0437 and SB 0438, sponsored …
July 20, 2015
State task force: Straits pipelines stay open
State officials called for a ban on moving heavy crude oil through the 62-year-old pipelines that run beneath the Straits of Mackinac.But state officials conceded that, to their knowledge, heavy crude has never flown through …
July 20, 2015
I am not coming into the office today
By Daniel Cherrin, North Coast StrategiesWork as we know it has changed. Personally, I don’t need an office. Frankly, I don’t even need a file cabinet or even a coffee maker. I just need a …
July 20, 2015
Figuring out who the decision maker is in the sales process
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with sales trainer and business coach, Greg Coyne, of Gerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training, about the decision-making process involved in sales …
July 17, 2015
Michigan Law: No new local living wage or benefit laws for employers to contend with
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe State of Michigan has passed a law prohibiting municipalities from passing local wage and hour and benefit requirements. In doing so Michigan has joined several …
July 17, 2015
The return of the general increase?
By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEI remember it from the early 1990s when I first joined the workforce. But the “general increase” had been standard practice long before that. Here is how …
July 17, 2015
New lives for old mobile devices
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report -- you might be surprised at all the ways you can repurpose your old gadgets and gizmos. Learn how when Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small …
July 17, 2015
Crisis management and reputation protection tips for entrepreneurs
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with public relations and crisis management expert, Daniel Cherrin, owner of North Coast Strategies, about protecting your small business’ reputation, corporate social …
July 16, 2015
Management tips for small business success
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business coach and consultant, Tom Borg, about two key types of leadership styles; measurement as an important factor of small business …
July 14, 2015
Senate Squeaks Out Road Plan With Calley’s Help
July 1 the Senate voted out its long-awaited road-funding plan that supporters hope will ultimately raise $1.4 billion for roads, but it wouldn't have been possible without the tiebreaking vote of Lt. Gov. Brian CALLEY.The …
July 14, 2015
Pscholka Presses Feds To Reconsider Ruling Affecting Medicaid HMO Tax
The federal government's view of a state tax used to draw down Medicaid dollars has some lawmakers questioning whether Michigan could lose that Medicaid match money.The state levies a 6 percent use tax on Medicaid …
July 13, 2015
The Cadillac Tax: What It Is and Why You Should Care
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentAt its core, the Cadillac Tax is another gem of the Affordable Care Act that goes into effect in 2018. With the Cadillac Tax, employers will pay an excise tax …
July 13, 2015
Charging up the energy storage market
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Griffin Burgh, Senior Manager Product Marketing for Energy Power System LLC, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list. …
July 11, 2015
The Cadillac Tax: What it is and why you should care
By Scott Lyon, SBAM Senior Vice PresidentAt its core, the Cadillac Tax is another gem of the Affordable Care Act that goes into effect in 2018. With the Cadillac Tax, employers will pay an excise …
July 10, 2015
Preventing internal financial fraud
Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report: Make sure your small business does not become a victim of internal financial fraud. Learn how when Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of …
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