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July 8, 2014
July 8, 2014
Is Halbig v. Sibelius on Your Radar?
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentHalbig v. Sebelius aims to stop the Affordable Care Act’s insurance subsidies in federally run insurance exchanges – like the one we have here in Michigan. A bit of background …
July 8, 2014
SBAM Small BIZ PAC endorses Gov. Rick Snyder for reelection
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has endorsed Rick Snyder for reelection as governor. "The Governor’s relentless, positive action to eliminate the Michigan Business Tax, creating the Healthy Michigan system, promote …
July 8, 2014
Overcoming the technical talent crunch
By Dan Van Slambrook, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEFrustrated with trying to find good technical talent? You’re not alone! Michigan may still have a 7.5% unemployment rate, but when it comes to technical talent it …
July 7, 2014
Identify your unknown customers. Today on Business Next.
Seena Sharp, author of Competitive Intelligence Advantage, talks about what’s driving the market, how to identify your unknown customers and how to find alternative uses for your products or services. Listen Monday at 10-11 …
July 4, 2014
Tips and ideas on how to be an exceptional business person. Today on Business Next
Charlie Kirk, principal at 1 Small Project, and the business author of workplace engagement and employee development books, including The Exceptional Performer. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 …
July 2, 2014
Is your small business intelligent? Find out today on Business Next
Michael Rogers talks with Bruce Kasanoff, author of SMART CUSTOMERS, STUPID COMPANIES: Why Only Intelligent Firms Will Thrive, and How to Be One of Them. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 …
June 30, 2014
Control your emotions for business success. Insights today on Business Next.
Michael Rogers interviews Ken Lindner, author of "Your Killer Emotions: The 7 Steps to Mastering the Toxic Emotions, Urges, and Impulses That Sabotage You." Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 …
June 27, 2014
SBAM Small BIZ PAC announces endorsements for Aug. 5 Primary
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has endorsed candidates for the Aug. 5 primary election. In addition, in some races the Small BIZ PAC has designated multiple candidates as receiving the …
June 27, 2014
Can you discipline or terminate this employee?
The following are cases that were decided, or in process of being decided, before a court or agency (federal or state) that either affirmed an employee discipline (or termination) or reversed it. In some …
June 27, 2014
New SBAM survey finds small business owners enthusiastic about eliminating Personal Property Tax – help the fight by telling us about your old, taxed equipment
Sixty-five percent of small business owners in a recent Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) survey say they will vote Yes for Proposal 1 on Aug. 5. Another 10 percent of respondents are undecided but …
June 27, 2014
Online contest to find the oldest piece of equipment on which a small business is still paying Personal Property Tax
Michigan small businesses don’t just pay sales tax when they purchase a piece of equipment. You pay tax again and again on that piece of equipment every year you own it. The tax never goes …
June 27, 2014
How the University of Michigan helps budding entrepreneurs handle their legal challenges. Details today on Business Next.
Michael Rogers talks with Dana Thompson, director of the Entrepreneurship Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. …
June 25, 2014
Gov. Snyder and more, from SBAM’s 45th annual meeting. Hear it today on Business Next!
Excerpts and highlights of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s 45th annual meeting in Lansing, including presentations by Gov. Snyder and U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land. Also today, Invest Michigan announced that entrepreneurs can …
June 23, 2014
MiQuest’s GLEQ business plan competition presents $75,000 in awards to Michigan’s technology entrepreneurs
For Immediate Release Contact: Diane Durance DDurance@MiQuest.org 734-255-3183 Ypsilanti, Mich., June 17, 2014 – MiQuest hosted the 14th annual GLEQ Business Plan Competition Awards event on Tuesday, June 17, at the Eagle Crest Conference …
June 23, 2014
Improve your sales process with upfront agreements. Advice today on Business Next.
Michael Rogers talks with certified sales trainer and business coach Greg Coyne of Gerry Weinberg and Associates/Sandler Training about the importance of upfront agreements to the successful small business sales process. Also today, a profile …
June 20, 2014
Private employer’s no-gun policy trumps individual’s gun rights
By Mike Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEA Michigan employer exercised its right to control its property and employment policy rights when it fired an employee for bringing a gun into the workplace and …
June 20, 2014
Great small business management tips! Today on Business Next
Michael Rogers talks with small business management expert Tom Borg. Also today, a profile of Choose Friendship, a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2014. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 …
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