Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinMisclassification of employees has been a long-term major issue in the workplace. In 2001 Microsoft settled a misclassification suit over “long-term temp/contractors” who should have received Microsoft …
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, David Fant, owner of Market Mapping plus, has great suggestions on effective email marketing for your small …
Every year, the dollar amounts allowed for various federal tax benefits are subject to change based on inflation adjustments and legislation. Here are some important tax figures for 2013, compared with 2012, including the estate …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRAt your company, everyone is familiar with the paid time-off benefits. You rarely think about the issue. So what happens when a new employee requests more paid time-off than …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Nationally known employee benefits expert Gary Kushner provides in-depth analysis of what every small business employer needs to know about the Patient …
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires that health insurance carriers annually report Medical Loss Ratio (MLR).In order to report the MLR for the 2013 period, BCBSM and BCN must know the average …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.SBAM Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup analyzes Gov. Snyder’s state-of-the-state address. Also on today’s program, more interviews with brewery entrepreneurs at …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs employers begin issuing 2013 paychecks, here is a summary of new withholding rates and changes affecting Social Security and Medicare rates, directly from the IRS.Updated tables, which were …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Gary Klotz(The following article is the second of a two-part series. It identifies issues non-unionized employers who want to stay non-unionized should concern themselves with regarding Right to …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Gary KlotzThe following is the first of a two-part series that identifies issues non-unionized employers who want to stay non-unionized should concern themselves with regarding Right-to-Work.As everyone knows, …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.From the Michigan Brewer's Guild Winter Conference in Kalamazoo, Michael Rogers talks with Tim Surprise, founder and president of Arcadia Ales, and …
Article/webinar courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLCOn December 11, 2012, Governor Richard Snyder signed into law Michigan's Right-to-Work Law. This law prohibits both private and public sector employers from discharging an employee who …
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Today on Business Next, the week's small business legislative update with SBAM's Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup, learn about Michigan's new …
Tune in at 3pm (repeats at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Noted small business advocate and retired CPA Paul Hense has timely advice on how to keep good financial records and reduce your chances of …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) has added two new people to its Lansing staff. Ken Root is the new Director of Membership. His duties will include overseeing all membership campaigns, being the liaison …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) has recently published its 2012 State of the Industry report. This annual report describes how organizations are managing …
Tune in at 3pm (repeat at 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Management consultant and trainer Tom Borg has great tips on how to set reachable goals for your small business in 2013, set training goals …
By Steven StraussLast week, I began my annual look at the Top Trends in Small Business. This week we get to the Top 5 and what is interesting about the overall list is that it …