Written by: Scott Lyon, SBAM Senior Vice PresidentLate last week the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) opted to allow Michigan's insurers to continue some health insurance plans that are not compliant with …
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 …
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.) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …