By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe staffing firm Robert Half recently surveyed Chief Financial Officers asking them what they believe to be the single greatest negative impact of hiring the wrong …
New technologies redefine the workplace practically every day, and they always will. Employers have the challenging job of evaluating those new technologies and new applications. As they do, they must consider how they would affect legal …
By Joe DeSantisRecently the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an employer did not have to pay its employees for time spent waiting for and then going through a security check at the end of …
A letter from the Department of Labor and Regulatory Affairs (See full letter here)If your workers receive vacation pay, holiday pay or bonus pay, we are happy to inform you that the Unemployment Insurance Agency …
In just a couple of short weeks, real short weeks with the holidays included, we will be sitting right on top of the January 1, 2015 compliance deadline for large employers under the Affordable Care …
Aaron Fuller, owner of Superior Data Strategies in Lansing, talks about the value of data management in small businesses. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) …
Exhibitors and ACE Challenge winners receive awards, recognition and high-profile exposure to Michigan’s entrepreneurial communityANN ARBOR, MI December 9, 2014 – The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs (ACE) event is Michigan’s premier business showcase for launching entrepreneurs …
Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net and a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council has advice on holiday tech gifts, new payments solutions, apps to make life easier and more efficient, and news about Google maps and …
Hear about the best ways to manage yourself in order to improve your sales success. Today on SBAM Shorts. “SBAM Shorts”, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s new weekly audio advice program, will …
The Michigan Economic Outlook Health Check is a free annual survey-style feedback program designed to support and promote business-friendly communities in Michigan and across the U.S. and Canada. It takes about five minutes to …
A bill Republicans say would bolster religious freedom and Democrats say would institute a "license to discriminate" gained the approval of the full House Thursday afternoon. In a straight party-line 59-50 vote, the House …
After failing to garner the necessary votes to move an Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act expansion bill out of a House committee Wednesday morning, Speaker Jase BOLGER (R-Marshall) declared the issue dead for the 2013-2014 …
Business consultant Tom Borg has timely advice on common business mistakes, the value your employees bring to the bottom line, three ways to motivate your employees, keeping your workers from leaving for a competitor, and …
Business consultant Tom Borg has timely advice on common business mistakes, the value your employees bring to the bottom line, three ways to motivate your employees, keeping your workers from leaving for a competitor, and …
Michael Rogers talks with Lisa Gustafson, executive director of Business Customer Care for Consumers Energy, about their Small Business Solutions Energy Efficiency Program. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 …
Striking a balance between full time workers and contract employees. Learn more today on SBAM Shorts. “SBAM Shorts”, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s new weekly audio advice program, will give entrepreneurs quick, to-the-point …
Michael Rogers talks with Rick Woyde, the founder of Royal Oak-based Language Arts & Science. Rick and his company recently launched their own translation app, Pairaphrase, to offer safe and secure translations services. Listen Friday at 10-11 …
A jobs creation program pairing community colleges with nearby businesses would be clear to exist past 2018 under legislation that moved through the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. SB 1074, sponsored by Mark JANSEN(R-Gaines Twp.), builds on …