Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns Lee Hecht Harrison, a national recruiting firm, recently published results of a study it commissioned on employee coaching. Coaching is a broadening field of employee …
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Steve Arwood today warns Michigan corporations of a non-governmental entity called "Corporate Records Service" trying to collect a $125 fee to prepare corporate meeting minutes. The …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Business consultant Tom Borg returns to Business Next with insights on the value of employee training, how to get your employees to buy-in to …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentUp until recently, as a business owner, your customers got to make that decision for themselves and it would be based on any number of factors. Unfortunately, the Affordable Care …
By Steven StraussPresident’s Day served as a reminder that, like small business owners, not all presidents are great leaders. It’s ironic of course given that the highest political office in the land is one where …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. How to build a strong and productive company culture. Tips from business coach Tim Kuppler of AdviCoach.
Article courtesy of NSBAOn Feb. 13, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) and ranking member Sander Levin (D-Mich.) announced the formation of 11 bipartisan Tax Reform Working Groups.In a press release, Camp …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Frances Chapman and Anthony KaylinDoes your company use credit or criminal background checks in your hiring process? Do you have a three-year or seven-year blanket policy on criminal …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. Today on Business Next, SBAM's Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup talks about lawmakers beginning their review of transportation …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I am in the process of hiring some new employees but I really can’t pay a lot, given the economy and all. How do I attract top talent, and keep them, given …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch, Linda Yesh-McMasterHas it become the norm, rather than the exception, to be uncivil to each other? Has the frequency of colleagues making petty accusations, spreading rumors, …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, small business finance insights from Elle Kaplan, a University of Michigan graduate and CEO and Founding Partner …
Question: I notice that some folks seem very good at getting their posts and blogs and videos to go viral, as they say. But I can’t do it. I create what I think is good …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, how to hire beyond the job description, with author and career management coach JoAnn Corley, founder and CEO …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantisValentine’s Day comes around once every year, which is just about right for most HR departments. It is one of those days, like Halloween and the Friday …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, the week's legislative update with Small Business Association of Michigan Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup, a profile …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRAlthough the IRS delayed the start of tax filing season due to the "fiscal cliff" legislation, it's now time to get ready to file. This article explains some of …
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler is part of a panel at a conference today in Ann Arbor that will be presented live at the University of Michigan and simultaneously webcast. The Center for Healthcare …