Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRMore than one-third of adults in the United States are obese, says one health-related government agency. That means, if you are in business long enough, there's a good chance …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRWhen it comes to filling out W-4 forms, employees don't always take the task seriously. Sometimes, they simply write "exempt" on their W-4s or claim a false high number …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kevin MarrsA recent nationwide opinion survey suggests that employees are “highly anxious” about their retirement prospects, and overwhelmingly support action by Congress to create a new privately run …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.How small business owners can effectively work with the news media. Insights from media relations expert Christina Hamlett.
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Author and business consultant Ellen Huxtable discusses how to encourage team innovation in your small business. Also today, from the Detroit …
Article courtesy of National Small Business Association (NSBA)House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) released a discussion draft on Tuesday, March 12 outlining tax reform specific to small business. While NSBA is continuing to …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Author and speaker Dr. Alfred Poor has great advice for small business owners on how you can help successful students transform into successful employees. …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired in the United States.Improvements to Form I-9 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns As 2012 closed, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continued to issue decisions challenging employer policies long accepted as standard in the workplace. In the …
By Steven StraussQuestionHi Steve: Here is my problem: I am a wedding photographer and there is a guy in my town who I often compete with for business. While my business is good, for some …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, the week’s legislative update with SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup. Also, an interview with business consultants …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis A newly-published survey says that about half of new hires experience “buyer’s remorse” on the job. The same survey says that staffing directors know their selection …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Linda Yesh-McMaster, Joe DeSantisDo you have to be face-to-face in order to collaborate? Yahoo CEO Melissa Mayer recently stirred the pot on this question when she banned individual …
Tune in today at 10am (replays at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, improve your business networking skills by learning from the mistakes of Tim Houston, author of "The World's …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …