Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinWith Obamacare becoming truly functional, is COBRA necessary? Through the public exchanges, terminated employees will have access to healthcare and quite possibly similar insurance at lower costs. …
Michael Rogers interviews entrepreneurs who had booths at the recent Making it in Michigan food product show in Lansing. Guests are Sue and Linda Herkner of Herkner’s Cherry Topping, Giovanni Ricossa, owner of Woodward Avenue …
Join the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports and the Michigan Fitness Foundation as they celebrate Pure Michigan Fitness during the 2014 Governor's Fitness Awards. Throughout the ceremony they will honor inspirational individuals …
On this week’s small business legislative update, SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup talks about the legislature’s approval of a measure that makes “crowdfunding” financing easier for small businesses. Also today, excerpts from a …
From WSJ.com, by By Sarah E. NeedlemanDonna Baker of Adrian, Mich., owns an accounting firm, payroll company and retail store. Her husband, Kim, is the sixth generation owner of a dairy farm.While the four businesses …
From the recent Making it in Michigan Conference in East Lansing, excerpts of a presentation by Tim McIntyre, vice president communications for Domino’s Pizza. He talks about the small business roots of Domino’s and their …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kristin CifolelliA recent Gallup 2013 study reported that 7 out of 10 workers in America are either actively disengaged or not engaged in their work. Jack Zenger, CEO …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl KuchAccording to a recent Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) study, about 34 percent of employers allow casual dress every day. SHRM added that “some people come …
Advice on how small business owners can harness the power of public relations to boost the visibility of their enterprise. Michael Rogers interviews Nick Winkler, author of "Break Out of PR Prison: Make & Measure …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George BrownA recently re-released study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University researchers’ claims evidence that the information one shares in online social networks could be used to discriminate against …
Michael Rogers talks competitive intelligence and corporate innovation with Bill DeGenaro, the featured speaker at the Dec. 4 Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals meeting in Midland.Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 p.m., …
By Steven StraussThis being Thanksgiving week, we are reminded that as small business owners, we especially have much to be thankful for:Our families: Of course at the Thanksgiving table when everyone shares what they are …
Sally Talberg, Commissioner for the Michigan Public Service Commission, talks about how the Commission is using Small Business Saturday to help highlight how the Commission can help small businesses deal with utility prices and service. …
The IRS has announced that there will be a one or two week delay in the start of the 2014 tax season (for 2013 returns), due to the recent 16-day government shutdown. This article explains …
If your business or non-profit organization accepts payments from a payment gateway or eCommerce site, you may be exposed to a new form of merchant account fraud called card testing. Unfortunately, there is no fail-safe …
On today’s program, USA Today business writer (and featured SBAM columnist) Steven Strauss talks about his new book “Planet Entrepreneur.” And, a profile of SBAM Leadership Council member Denny Duchene.Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET …
Article courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganThe Blues will continue effort to transition small groups and individuals to reform compliant plans instead of continuing non-compliant plans.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue …
By Scott Lyon, Senior Vice PresidentEdited to add: Since the below article was initially published, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network issued a statement that the Blues will continue the effort …