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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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."
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …