Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRAlthough the IRS delayed the start of tax filing season due to the "fiscal cliff" legislation, it's now time to get ready to file. This article explains some of …
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler is part of a panel at a conference today in Ann Arbor that will be presented live at the University of Michigan and simultaneously webcast. The Center for Healthcare …
Lemonade Day Detroit and the Small Business Association of Michigan are joining forces to connect small business owners with budding entrepreneurs across the state. The partnership will promote businesses who host youth lemonade stands June …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, excerpts of a Lansing press conference where Gov. Snyder and SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler announce their …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis In a recent study out of Oxford University in the U.K., researchers contacted people in their homes and found that they were generally willing to answer …
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler appeared with Gov. Snyder at a Lansing press conference Wednesday to announce SBAM’s support for expansion of the Medicaid program so the state can realize the financial savings and …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next: Adam Candeub, Director, IP & Communications Law Program at Michigan State University, talks about the new Intellectual Property Start-Up Project; …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin In today’s world everyone seems to have a smartphone with camera capabilities. And most companies have a policy that states “use of a camera or cell …
By Steven StraussDid that headline catch your attention? If I did my job right, it did. Headline writing is one of those additional new things that small business people need to master these days, along …
Beginning with April 1, 2013, effective dates, the following underwriting polices will be implemented for all 1 – 49 BCBSM and BCN new business groups. The group’s rate renewal year and plan year must be aligned …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, Online Tech’s Yan Ness and Mike Klein talk about their unique co-CEO management model and what it …
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) ranks high among eight university innovation clusters in a new measure that examines R&D spending, research commercialization and talent production, according to a new Economic Impact Report. Michael Rogers talks …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George BrownThe results from the 2012 Global Workforce Study by Towers Watson suggests employees are finding it harder and harder to keep up the kind of positive connection …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I started my business about a year ago with some personal funds and the help of friends and family. My problem is that in order to take my business to the next …
For most business people, choosing a payments processor is much like choosing a car mechanic. Unless you are knowledgeable about maintenance, parts, and pricing, you must trust that the person you go to is honest …
“This Week in Small Business Technology” will stream every Thursday from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (replayed at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) on the Michigan Business Network. The show is co-hosted by SBAM’s Vice …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, excerpts of SBAM’s Clark Hill webinar on Right to Work. Presented by Clark Hill attorneys Thomas Brady …
Frequently Asked Question: If a female employee gets married and asks you to start issuing paychecks in her married name, what are the record-keeping responsibilities of your business?Answer: When an employee has an official name …