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March 5, 2013

Is there a right time to become an entrepreneur?

By Steven StraussQuestion: Hi Steve – I am in my mid-60s and the funny thing is, I would like to start my own business. Throughout my career, I had always loved the idea of becoming …

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March 5, 2013

Great articles coming up in the March issue of SBAM’s Focus on Small Business magazine!

Supporting Members of SBAM get a yearly subscription to SBAM’s award-winning Focus on Small Business magazine as part of their membership benefits.See what’s coming up in the March issue:SBAM members rank the areas that challenge …

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March 5, 2013

Egos not allowed: Co-CEO strategy can be a win-win for small business

By Jennifer V. HigginsThe concept of co-CEO partnerships is one that has brought success to many well-known companies, including of Hewlett-Packard, Warner Brothers, Ben & Jerry and Smucker’s – as well as some newer household …

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March 4, 2013

Communicate your way to small business success! Today on Business Next

Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.On today’s Business Next, communications consultant Diane Booher talks about her tips for crafting a great elevator pitch, the importance of …

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March 1, 2013

How you can participate in Lemonade Day and connect young entrepreneurs with your small business. Details today on Business Next!

Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, learn more about how your small business can participate in the SBAM co-sponsored Lemonade Day project. Also …

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March 1, 2013

H-1B filing season to begin April 1-5, 2013 – Visa may run out in first week

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC Employers are reminded to identify new candidates who will require H-1B sponsorship as soon as possible, to ensure that these applications are accepted for processing.  April 1 …

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February 28, 2013

FMLA: Service member leave, intermittent leave clarified by new regs

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinHave you had problems calculating time for intermittent leave?  Have you had FMLA requests for family service member leave? On February 5, 2013, the DOL’s Wage and …

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February 27, 2013

Help your employees be more creative and innovative. Insights today on Business Next!

Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, How to spur creativity and innovation in your small business workplace. Suggestions from Marlene Caroselli, Ed.D., who …

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February 27, 2013

Some factors in employee retention are not really new

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis   In the words of the old song, Everything Old is New Again. But the results of a recent survey from CareerBuilder about employee attitudes suggest that …

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February 26, 2013

Study identifies emerging direction for employee coaching

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 …

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February 26, 2013

Scam Targets Corporations; LARA alerts Michigan businesses of scheme collecting $125 fee to prepare annual minutes

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 …

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February 25, 2013

Great tips on how to better train and manage your employees. Today on Business Next.

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 …

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February 25, 2013

Is Your Customer a “Large” Employer or a “Small” Employer?

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 …

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February 22, 2013

Signs you are a good leader

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 …

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February 22, 2013

Improve company culture in your small business. Today on Business Next!

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.  

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February 21, 2013

Ways and Means organizes bipartisan tax reform ‘working groups’

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 …

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February 21, 2013

Employers beware: Background checks are under attack

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 …

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February 20, 2013

The legislature takes up transportation funding proposals. Details today on Business Next.

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 …

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