Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsA lot of the press coverage on the City of Detroit’s bankruptcy (Chapter 9) has focused on the real possibility that the city’s retirees will lose …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Rich Daniels, president and founder of RNS Packaging, winner of a Pure Michigan Social Entrepreneurship New Enterprise Idea …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Alfred Poor, author, speaker and America’s Success Mentor for Young Employees. (Note to listeners: Interested in securing …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinHere is the question of the day: An employee is injured in an accident driving to work in the morning. Is that employee eligible for workers' compensation?Generally, …
Article courtesy of Gov. Snyder's OfficeFor small-business owner David Rhoa, his support for the Healthy Michigan plan all comes down to simple economics."I'm as conservative as they come. You're talking about a guy who invited …
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is holding a number of health care reform seminars within the next few weeks. These strategy sessions will feature a panel of experts and the latest news and information …
By Stephanie L. Hicks As reported earlier, the government announced a one-year delay of the enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's ("PPACA") employer shared responsibility payment provisions, commonly referred to as the employer …
By Steven StraussQuestion: Steve – you always seem to talk about being a good boss. Any suggestions on how I can make this summer better for my staff, and myself?Answer: I completely agree with the …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tips and suggestions for improving the way you use your website and social media to promote your small business. Interview with …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Interview with Andrew Bank and Greg Hammerman, co-founders of Larky, a small business that helps people keep track of their membership perks …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Advice on how small business owners can harness the power of public relations to boost the visibility of their enterprise. Michael Rogers …
Last week SBAM reported that the Obama Administration unexpectedly announced on July 2 that the employer shared responsibility payment provisions, generally referred to as the 'employer mandate' or 'play-or-pay provisions', will be delayed until 2015. …
Here are some ways not to deal with a problem employee: Avoid talking about it. Overreact and make the problem worse. Complain. Lecture the individual. So what can you do when you must deal with …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Anne Wenzel, author of The Entrepreneur's Guide to Market Research. Also today, lessons of entrepreneurial success from …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE (originally posted June 1, 2012)By George BrownJohn P. Mahoney is a labor law attorney specializing in to the federal employment sector. Last week Mr. Mahoney, of the firm …
Does your business employ teenagers in the summer? Young workers are a valuable asset to many employers at this time of year. If you're among them, make sure your organization is in compliance with federal …
Question: Any suggestions on how to compete when you don't really have a lot of assets to compete with? I don't have a lot of extra money, I don't have much of a staff, I …
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 …