By Michael Rogers, Vice President CommunicationsGov. Snyder can’t block out two hours to talk with a group of interested citizens. It just doesn’t happen. Not ever. The busy demands of being Michigan’s chief executive put …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I have been hearing a lot about this seemingly new term “thought leader.” How does one become a thought leader, exactly? I have been in business quite a while and think that …
From the recent Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference, learn how “placemaking” and grassroots entrepreneurship helps build small business success in local communities.Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., 8 p.m. and 1 a.m.). …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinHow many times has this happened? HR is approached by a manager who wants to discipline or terminate an employee because the employee is a poor performer. …
Michael Rogers interviews Lt. Gov. Brian Calley to learn more about the success of Michigan’s regulatory reinvention campaign. Also today, the pillars of sustainability and what that means to small business. A report from MSU …
SBAM has named Lori J. Birman as the organization’s Vice President of Membership & Development. Birman will be responsible for planning and managing implementation of membership growth strategies, sponsorships, advertising and advocacy fundraising.Most recently, Birman …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRPlanning to let your employees have a Halloween celebration of some kind? Even if your organization limits the recognition of Halloween to costumes, be proactive by setting some boundaries …
Entrepreneurial success tips from restaurant legend Hans Schuler, chairman and CEO of Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub. He was the keynote speaker at the recent Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference.Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin Cifolelli When you are going to spend 8+ hours every Monday through Friday with the same people, isn’t it natural to want them to be people you …
Michael Rogers talks with Cynthia Kay, the owner of Grand Rapids-based Cynthia Kay and Company and a past chair of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about her new book Small Business for Big Thinkers. …
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Small Business Innovation Award and The Michigan 50 Companies to Watch program – both a part of Michigan Celebrates Small Business, a prestigious annual competition that recognizes …
Michael Rogers talks about why fixating on your competitors is misguided, and how to find the right market intelligence to grow your business, when he interviews business author and consultant Seena Sharp.Listen Wednesday at 10-11 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRHow does your company's compensation package measure up? Business owners and executives know they need productive employees to achieve their goals. If your compensation package is subpar, you may …
A small business tech update with Tony Merlo, the owner of SmaterPhones.net. Michael Rogers talks with Tony about the new iPhone 5s, ios7, the HTC One smartphone, the sale of Blackberry, texting zones and email …
Today on Business Next, small business health and safety tips from David Hintz, manager of technical services work safe consulting for the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America. Also on today’s show, Gov. Snyder recently …
Paul Artale, coordinator of leadership and financial education for the graduate school at Michigan State University and Julia McAnallen, director of PhD career services at MSU, explain why small business owners should consider hiring PhDs. …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch Rudeness and incivility in the workplace are on the rise and may be costing employers greatly. According to an ongoing Georgetown University study, 96% of workers …
Because of legal dangers in providing information in references for former employees, employers need to be cautious. Former employees have sued their employers and won large sums of money over the type of information provided …