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 …
By Steven StraussQuestion: We are expanding our business into a new area and the only way to make it work is to nab a new, big client. The problem is, because this is a new …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Michael Rogers interviews Luann Dunsford, CEO of the Michigan Works! Association.
by Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentLast month SBAM 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 …
SBAM today launched Decision Point, an online tool that helps small business owners understand and take action on the various health insurance decisions mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Decision Point is a dynamic, …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today launched Decision Point, an online tool that helps our insurance agents and their SBAM customers understand and take action on the various health insurance decisions mandated by …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Tim Kuppler and Kathy Baker of AdviCoach have great tips and advice to help you determine if you are building a "sellable" …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl KuchAsk that question of the average person. You may get the response that women make better leaders because women are more naturally empathetic and nurturing while men …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Cathey Armillas, author of The Unbreakable Rules of Marketing, 9 1/2 Ways to Get People to Love You. …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown Now that Yahoo has all their employees back in the office, Melissa Mayer must be wondering how she can improve their productivity even more. Her challenge …
By Mike MarzanoSmall business leaders from SBAM, along with the National Small Business Association (SBAM's national affiliate), made the trip to our nation’s capital the week of March 25 to bring to the forefront of …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner MTGIt's easy to understand why consumers like gift cards; they’re personal, thoughtful gifts that aren’t invasive, and recipients can use the cards on what they want when they want …