Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupAre you processing mobile payments? Mobile payments (processing credit card transactions remotely via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets) are commonplace in Europe and Japan. The …
The Small Business Association of Michigan vehemently opposes efforts currently underway to increase health insurance costs for Michigan businesses and consumers by expanding the newly-enacted Health Insurance Claims (HICA) Tax and urge a “NO” vote …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.David Fant, owner of Market Mapping plus, has great suggestions on effective email marketing for your small business. Also on today’s …
By Tom Borg ©2013Imagine if you will, that you had the services of a magnificent sales person who you paid a paltry amount of money, yet he or she would work for you 24/7/365.While it …
There are several new taxes and fees that will begin appearing on the health insurance invoices for small business owners over the next several months. These taxes and fees generate revenue for the federal government …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice President, Small Business Association of MichiganOver the last couple of weeks, I have participated in several meetings with agency owners and their staff members, as well as agents and their customers, …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Tim Surprise, founder and president of Arcadia Ales, Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders Brewing Company; Rex Halfpenny, owner …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tonia Boterf of The Practical Expert.com, has advice on how small businesses can craft websites that market their firms and attract customers. …
By Steven StraussIn my last column, I discussed the why checking and cleaning up your personal credit report is so important to your business, especially since so many small business people have not separated their …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis An apparently chastened Steve Arwood, head of Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, has assured the state Senate that the agency would once again show up at hearings …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsThe bombings and criminal manhunt in Boston and the massive explosion in the town of West, Texas compel employers to consider the physical crises that can …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Perry Ballard, a longtime marketing expert who owns Manage Perceived Value, talks about the external research you need to do in order …
Google will be hosting three free "Michigan, Get Your Business Online" events next week in St. Joseph, Grand Rapids and Midland – following up on the previous "Get Your Business Online" events Google hosted (and …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Eric BrownWhile LinkedIn and other networking platforms have become comparatively mainstream in job recruiting, an emerging trend may signal an important change in that process. Twitter, the social …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I own a one-person business. The business’ credit is my credit and vice versa. I have never incorporated, although I do have a business checking account. My problem is that I never …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, film production entrepreneur Angeline D'Balentine talks about the rewards and challenges of being a small business owner …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsASE has been writing and reviewing employee handbooks for many years now. Until recently, the policy environment was relatively stable and when policy changes became necessary …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Is your small business prepared for a workplace emergency? Tips and advice from Steve Potter, founder of veteran-owned Patriot Services. Also today, …