SBAM has named Tony Stamas as the organization’s Vice President Government Relations. He will be joining SBAM effective April 14.Stamas is currently Chief of Staff to Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville. He is a former …
By Nicole Sitter, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEDo you obtain consumer credit reports as part of your screening process for new employees? If so, be aware that the EEOC, with help from the Federal …
Starting April 1, Michigan will begin accepting applications for the Healthy Michigan Plan online, by phone, or in in person at local Michigan Department of Human Services offices.Since Governor Rick Snyder signed the Healthy Michigan …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIn Fiscal Year 2013 the EEOC received 3,721 charges alleging religious discrimination. That number is on the rise, and many of the claims revolve around religious dress …
Business coach and sales trainer Greg Coyne of Gerry Weinberg and Associates talks about crafting a great sales attitude, prospecting and creating a plan, and overcoming the feat of sales success.Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. …
By Anne Heraghty, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Veracity100 million shopper records; that’s the latest total of customer records stolen from retailing giant Target. The episode, which included illegal access to 40 million debit and …
By Kristi R. Gauthier and Stephanie L. Hicks, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC Last month, the government released the much-anticipated final regulations for the employer shared responsibility provisions under the Patient Protection and …
Michael Rogers talks with tech expert Tony Merlo of Smarterphones.net about the 25th birthday of the Internet, the role of the Web is helping businesses get launched, and new mobile phones and carrier plans.Listen Monday …
By Michael Marzano, Grassroots Coordinator & Policy Advisor for the Small Business Association of MichiganThere have been sweeping tax and regulatory reforms made over the last few years that have benefited job-creating local businesses across …
Intern in Michigan has upcoming webinars to help you learn how to tap into our state’s outstanding internship network. Also today, a profile of Ocelot Print Shop, recently named by Business Insider as one of …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEEmployers, brace yourselves—this coming weekend brings the start of March Madness, aka college basketball’s NCAA championship tournament. “Selection Sunday” comes this weekend, and the first round of …
Mobile technology has blurred the lines between our personal and work lives. Does your company allow employees to connect to its network using personal electronic devices, such as smart phones, tablets and PCs? What situations …
Michael Fabian of Fabian, Sklar & King, P.C. talks about the steps that small business owners can take to protect their assets, what they need to do in case of an emergency, and considerations for …
Column courtesy of Steve StraussQuestion: Hi Steve. I really enjoy your column and find your advice to be usually spot-on. But I take issue with your recent column about minimizing risk. I get it, no …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEHeads-up to employers: At the end of January a job candidate rejected by two employers filed a class action lawsuit against a background-checking vendor. Now he has …
Today on Business Next, excerpts from another outstanding panel discussion at the recent Detroit Policy Conference. A group of entrepreneurs discussed the resources available to support small businesses and help them overcome challenges and thrive …
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEEmployers are wary of what is going to happen to their healthcare costs in an Obamacare world. But that is not keeping them from doubling down on …
By Eric Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEImagine you are about to graduate college, looking for employment, and you land an interview with a respected company. The interviewer reaches out to you to pin …