Hear about the major lessons for startup entrepreneurs gleaned from the Startup Weekend Grand Rapids. Michael Rogers talks with Devon Higgins of Organik Consulting Growth Marketing. Also on today's show, operations insights from an entrepreneur who …
By Cheryl Kuch SBAM Approved Partner ASEGames are everywhere. Nearly everyone has gaming systems on their electronic devices—their smart phones, on the Internet. And now our work? Are we heading toward revamping recruiting, employee training, …
By Kristin Cifolelli, SBAM Approved Partner ASEInclement weather can have a serious impact on an employer’s productivity, be it managing employees who can’t make it into work due to heavy snowfalls or school closings, or …
By SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRDoes your firm use outside workers for some jobs? This can result in significant tax breaks if the workers are properly classified as independent contractors rather than employees.Key point: If a …
By SBAM Approved Partner, AdvanceHRHave you ever hired the wrong person? Maybe the bad decision didn't rise to the level of hiring an embezzler or someone with a violent temper. But regret comes in many …
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) ranks high among eight university innovation clusters in a new measure that examines R&D spending, research commercialization and talent production, according to a new Economic Impact Report. Michael Rogers talks …
Dyson Barnett, Vice President Sales Strategy for FanCONNECT, talks about why is mobile marketing important to small businesses, how can small businesses can use mobile marketing and offers some great examples of effective mobile marketing.Listen …
Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest (GLEQ) announced a new development in its efforts to accelerate and leverage its 14-year history of providing services and support to entrepreneurs. GLEQ has merged with the Small Business …
SBAM and three of the state’s other leading business organizations today alerted Michigan small business owners to the Feb. 10 filing deadline for a new exemption from the state’s personal property tax (PPT). Lawmakers approved …
Keynote speaker and trainer Paul Artale offers practical suggestions on how busy entrepreneurs can devise the proper work/life balance. Also today, PNC Wealth Management Team Director Bill Jaconette presents insights from a PNC survey on …
Today we have part two of an interview with business consultant and business coach George Scott. He shares expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. …
By George Brown, SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe frigid temperatures of 2014 are an apt metaphor for the labor market that recent college grads are facing—very chilly. This is not a new story; nor is it …
By Steven StraussQ: Hey Steve: I attended part of a webinar you gave but I had to leave when it got to the branding discussion, which bummed me out because that is what I really …
Business consultant and business coach George Scott has expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. Listen today for Part One of the interview with George …
Michael Rogers talks with veteran marketing Perry Ballard, owner of Manage Perceived Value.Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) atwww.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast versions of previous shows available …
Michael Rogers talks with Tony Merlo, owners of Smarterphones.net and a member of SBAM’s Leadership Council about new cell phone contracts and costs, recycling old cell phones, strategies for interacting with the smartphone universe, good …
By Anthony Kaylin SBAM Approved Partner, ASEAs we walk into 2014 the question we have to ask is “What are the hot button issues of the new year?” With limited resources and expanded responsibilities, HR …
By: Joe DeSantis SBAM Approved Partner ASELast week a bipartisan group of legislators in Michigan’s House of Representatives introduced two bills designed to make it less risky for employers to hire former prisoners.On January 9, …