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 …
By Steven StraussQuestion: I am in the process of hiring some new employees but I really can’t pay a lot, given the economy and all. How do I attract top talent, and keep them, given …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch, Linda Yesh-McMasterHas it become the norm, rather than the exception, to be uncivil to each other? Has the frequency of colleagues making petty accusations, spreading rumors, …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, small business finance insights from Elle Kaplan, a University of Michigan graduate and CEO and Founding Partner …
Question: I notice that some folks seem very good at getting their posts and blogs and videos to go viral, as they say. But I can’t do it. I create what I think is good …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, how to hire beyond the job description, with author and career management coach JoAnn Corley, founder and CEO …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantisValentine’s Day comes around once every year, which is just about right for most HR departments. It is one of those days, like Halloween and the Friday …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on 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, a profile …
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 …