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April 15, 2014

Your credit

By Steven StraussQuestion: Steve, I know you used to practice law, so I am hoping you can help me. I went to get a loan for my business, and my personal credit showed a lien …

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April 14, 2014

Tips for harvesting more sales leads. Today on Business Next.

Krista Moon, the founder of Moon Marketing in Saginaw, discusses techniques small business owners can use to generate more sales leads.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) …

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April 11, 2014

How mobile marketing can energize your small business sales. Advice today on Business Next.

Dyson Barnett, Vice President Sales Strategy for FanCONNECT, talks about why mobile marketing is important to small business.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. Downloadable …

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April 11, 2014

Congress repeals ACA cap on small group health plan deductibles

Article courtesy of Section 125 Plan, FSA, HSA, and HRA AdministrationOn Monday, March 31, 2014, the House and Senate passed legislation that eliminates the maximum annual deductibles allowed for small employer group health plans (currently …

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April 11, 2014

HSA and FSA interaction reminder

By Ben Cohen, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Kushner & Co. Recent guidance in the form of a Memo from the IRS’ Office of the Chief Counsel from February 24, 2014, provided additional direction on the …

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April 9, 2014

Pondering the sale of your business? Hear part two of our tips and advice today on Business Next

Business consultant and business coach George Scott shares expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. (part two)Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 …

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April 8, 2014

Likeability at work matters; technology makes it matter even more

By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWe all know those people at work, the ones whose technical skills do not stand out but who still succeed because of their style, personal charm, and …

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April 7, 2014

Selling your business? Learn how today on Business Next.

Business consultant and business coach George Scott shares expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. (part one)Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 …

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April 4, 2014

How to turn your great ideas into money. Tips today on Business Next.

Michigan-based business author Rachelle Smith talks about how to monetize your passion.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. Downloadable podcast versions of previous shows available …

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April 3, 2014

President Obama’s minimum wage speech in Ann Arbor – it’s all about jobs, but not in the way he thinks

By SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler In his speech in Ann Arbor on April 2, the President said that “…Nobody who works full-time should be raising their family in poverty.” But his minimum wage …

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April 2, 2014

It all adds up! Entrepreneurial success in math education. Today on Business Next

Michael Rogers profiles Joel Tillman, a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council and owner of several Mathnasium locations in mid-Michigan.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. …

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April 1, 2014

What to look for in a Mobile Payments solution

By Anne Heraghty, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner VeracityAccepting mobile payments is a great way to boost your business’s success while you’re out and about in the community. Letting customers pay on the spot with …

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March 31, 2014

A small Michigan business drives innovation in book printing. Insights today on Business Next.

Michael Rogers talks with Julie McFarland, president of book printers McNaughton & Gunn, Inc. in Saline.Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at MichiganBusinessNetwork.com. Downloadable podcast versions …

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March 28, 2014

SBAM at bill signing for phase-out of PPT

Small business was well-represented at a Friday afternoon event in Lansing when Gov. Snyder signed the first of a series of bipartisan bills that will provide more stable local government revenue for essential services (including …

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March 28, 2014

Hard-earned lessons of a small business road warrior. Today on Business Next

Michael Rogers talks with David Fant about tips and tricks for road warriors. Also today, a profile of Green Dot Stables, named one of the 23 coolest small businesses in Detroit.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. …

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March 27, 2014

Survival guide to fixing common I-9 errors

By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe I-9 form looks like it should be easy to use, but you know you are in trouble when the government puts out a 66-page handbook on …

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March 25, 2014

Make your 401(k) do its job

If you sponsor a 401(k) plan, you are making an investment in your ability to attract and hang on to good employees -- not to mention assisting employees to retire some day. But left to …

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March 25, 2014

Home or away

By Steven StraussQuestion: I am trying to decide whether to continue to work from home or move out into an outside office. With my business growing, moving seems like the natural move, but I sure …

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