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 …
There are two basic ways to write off expenses for a vehicle you drive for business purposes. However, the one method that generally provides a bigger deduction requires more recordkeeping. Question: I'm using my personal …
Today on Business Next, sales trainer and business coach Greg Coyne of Gerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training talks about how to set expectations in the sales process, explains the purpose of an “upfront agreement,” …
Entrepalooza was recently held at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Today on Business Next, excerpts from a keynote address from serial entrepreneur Adam Lilling, the alumni entrepreneur of the year, and from …
Intern in Michigan is a free resource that connects Michigan’s small businesses with qualified internship candidates using a revolutionary matching algorithm. Intern in Michigan has made more than 150,000 matches and has over 23,000 registered …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin CifolelliWhat is the most basic piece of information you gather from job applicants? The person’s name, of course, which is generally the most prominent line on the …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Business Next host Michael Rogers talks with business consultant Tom Borg about how to hire strategically, make it easy for customers …
By Anne Heraghty, Veracity Payment SolutionsData breaches aren’t the only way merchants experience fraud. During busy times — like the run-up to the holiday season — it's easy for merchants and sales staff to overlook …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice President There is a lot of speculation in the air. Today is September 30 and the Exchange is set to open tomorrow for individuals and small businesses. We already know …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, Jennifer Acevedo talks about the small business benefits of attending the Oct. 8 MDEQ Green Chemistry Conference. Also …
Let's say a manager and an employee lose their tempers. The manager fires the employee. The company president asks: "How should we handle situations like this in the future?" For the answer, continue reading.Question: One …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWorking from home has its perks. Not only can you skip the commute, you also might be eligible to deduct home office expenses on your tax return. Beginning in …
The definition of exempt employees and the rules governing overtime pay are complex. If your business misclassifies employees or fails to pay overtime to nonexempt employees, you could owe substantial fines and back wages. To …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Rob Fowler, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the August unemployment report and how it …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsASE carefully follows legislative, regulatory and judicial developments that impact employers’ policies and practices. In a recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, the Court upheld …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. At the twice-yearly Capitol Farmers Market in downtown Lansing, Michael Rogers interviews Bob Noteware of Noteware Candy Company and Harold …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin Cifolelli In May, 2013 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) published its fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or “DSM-5,” which is often …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Nancy T. Nguyen, MBA, a trilingual entrepreneur and the author of The Networking Diary; and Liz Hohauser, …