How office design impacts the success of your small business. Insights today from Mary Ann Lievois, CEO of ISCG. Also today, a profile of Andrew Landau, co-owner of Chalkfly. His firm was recently named by …
By Steve Strauss It is almost impossible to understate the value and importance of your business slogan, tagline, or catchphrase. Do it right, and people get exactly what your business is about, and in just …
By SBAM Approved Partner, AdvanceHRBack in 2013, President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address to call for raising the federal $7.25 minimum wage, which has been in place since 2010, to $9. …
If you are willing to go through your local Board of Review, you still have time to take advantage of a new exemption from the state’s personal property tax (PPT) even if you missed the …
Today on Business Next, excerpts from a panel discussion at the ACE 14 conference recently held in Livonia. The panel covers how to fund your innovation with resources from Michigan. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET …
Today on Business Next, southeast Michigan financial adviser Josh Alpert of Wealth Trac Financial discusses some common personal financial and retirement planning mistakes made by business owners. Also on today’s program, hear excerpts of a …
At a press conference today at the Small Business Association of Michigan’s headquarters in Lansing, SBAM and numerous other business and government groups announced support for legislation that would guarantee 100 percent reimbursement to local …
Intern in Michigan is a free web-based matching technology that connects intern candidates with internship opportunities based on skills, interests and employer needs. Born out of the desire to address the disconnect between students and …
By Scott Lyon, SBAMRecently we had a few calls regarding the Employer Mandate, calculating penalties and counting employees. We understand that the employer mandate and many other provisions of the Affordable Care Act are new …
By Kevin Marrs, SBAM Approved Partner ASEAccording to a survey conducted by Buck Consultants, a Xerox Company, employees who contributed to a Health Savings Account (HSA) were more active in managing their health. In fact, …
By Anthony Kaylin, SBAM Approved Partner ASEHere are a few fun cases (for us, if not for the people involved) to challenge your command of HR law. Each was decided or in process of being …
On Monday’s program you’ll hear excerpts of a presentation by Doug Rothwell, president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, at the recent Michigan Economic Developers Association Capital Day conference. In the presentation, Rothwell notes …
Bill Rustem, director of strategy for Gov. Snyder, talks about the governor’s goals for economic development and the importance of place making in creating a desirable state in which people want to live and work. …
Business consultant Tom Borg shares insights today on fostering teamwork, finding strengths in others and giving empowering compliments.Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast …
By: Steven StraussU.S. Presidents, Small Business, and EntrepreneursIf there is one thing that presidents are good at, it is talking about how important small business and entrepreneurship are to the American economy. But were any of …
Written by Dan Van Slambrook, SBAM Approved Partner ASENo one disputes that the success of an organization rests on the capabilities of its employees. It follows that the strength of the recruitment and selection process correlates …
Written By SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRFew people are fond of taxes, but some taxes are more despised than others. While Hollywood is holding various award ceremonies (Grammys, Golden Globes, Oscars, etc.), we're conducting an awards …
A small business tech update with Tony Merlo, owner of smarterphones.net and a member of SBAM's Leadership Council. Tony discussed Microsoft's new direction, the sale of Motorola to Lenovo, the "connected home", privacy issues and …