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, …
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2013 Contact: Michael Rogers, VP Communications 517-267-2209 The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) ninth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card (sbam.org/scorecard2013) reports very promising progress for both small businesses and …
Have you ever bought something and later realized you could have paid less by using a membership discount you forgot you had? If you answered “yes,” you’re not alone. In a survey of members across …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network. Christine Clifford talks about the small business lessons in her new book "Let's Close a Deal: Turn Contacts into Paying Customers for …
Last month we learned that a key feature of the Small Business Health Option (SHOP) Exchange – the ability for a small business to offer multiple plan options starting in 2014 - has been delayed. …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) to 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, an …