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July 9, 2013
July 4, 2013
Employer mandate provision delayed until 2015
The requirement that businesses provide their workers with health insurance or face fines – a key provision contained in President Barack Obama's widespread health care law – will be delayed until January 1, 2015, after …
July 3, 2013
New SBAM survey shows discernable uptick in small businesses optimism
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) latest June 2013 Small Business Barometer survey of over 1,000 small business owners shows that entrepreneurs are decidedly more upbeat compared to the October 2012 survey. Hiring, sales and …
July 3, 2013
How to launch an online Kickstarter campaigns and other tech topics. Today on Business Next
Michael Rogers talks with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about Kickstarter campaigns, crowdsourcing alternatives, traveling outside the U.S. with your mobile devices, global messaging services for your smartphone, new mobile phone calling/data plans on the …
July 2, 2013
Supreme Court to consider NLRB authority to act
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in NLRB v. Noel Canning. In addition to the questions presented by the petition, the parties were directed to brief …
July 1, 2013
Delays to small biz health exchanges
On June 19, 2013, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report, “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Status of Federal and State Efforts to Establish Health Insurance Exchanges for Small Businesses,” which explores …
July 1, 2013
New tips and tricks to improve your entrepreneurial success rate! Today on Business Next.
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers interviews Lonnie Sciambi, entrepreneur, turnaround specialist, investor, advisor and author of "Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success."
June 28, 2013
EEOC puts the hammer down on background checks
What would the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) say about your background screening process and polices? To get an idea, take a look at the agency’s recent cases against BMW and Dollar General. These are …
June 28, 2013
Michigan fireworks industry does a bang-up job supporting local employment. Today on Business Next.
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Ben Bakken, chief financial officer for American Eagle Superstore/Big Fireworks and former vice president of business banking for 5/3 Bank, talks …
June 28, 2013
Is your business PCI compliant?
By Anne Heraghty, Midwest Transaction GroupTechnology in the payments industry continues to evolve at break-neck speed. As advances are made, so are ways to attack data bases that can cause serious breaches, wreaking havoc for …
June 25, 2013
Did you get an IRS notice with a late payment penalty?
The IRS has waived the late payment penalty for those taxpayers who requested an extension and are filing one of the 31 tax forms that were delayed due to the tax law changes in the …
June 24, 2013
Make the most of your participation in business meetings and mixers. Today on Business Next
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Business and leadership consultant Tom Borg discusses how to maximize your face time at meetings and mixers. Also today, SBAM's Director …
June 21, 2013
SBAM honors legislator of year; announces officers and board members
At its annual meeting and networking luncheon on June 20 in Lansing, the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) recognized Rep. Mike Shirkey, chair of the House Committee on Michigan Competitiveness, as its Legislator of …
June 18, 2013
Chasing payroll information
Suppose you're ready to run payroll and discover that a new employee didn't submit a W-4 form. The employee is out on the road and cannot be reached. Payroll can't wait. What does the IRS …
June 17, 2013
State Senate to consider Medicaid bills this week. Legislative update by SBAM’s Dave Jessup. Today on Business Next.
Tune in today at 10am to the Michigan Business Network.The disruptive impact of technology on marketing -- interview with Perry Ballard, veteran small business marketing expert and owner of Manage Perceived Value; Linda Hundt, owner …
June 15, 2013
Medicaid reform passes in the House of Representatives
In yet another historic vote, the Michigan House of Representatives approved legislation that will contain healthcare costs for small business and provides much needed reforms to the state’s Medicaid program.The fact is we live in …
June 14, 2013
Word of click
By Steven StraussQuestion: I heard you on the radio say that “word of mouth today is actually word of click.” Can you elaborate what you mean by that?Answer: Long-time readers of this column know that …
June 14, 2013
Supercharging the small business export economy. Today on Business Next
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with J.D.Snyder of the Michigan State University Center for Community and Economic Development about efforts to boost Michigan small …
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