Steven Strauss: Increase your cash flow
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November 19, 2012
November 19, 2012
Legislature takes up Blue Cross legislation. Find out what it means to your small business today on Business Next!
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network!Michael Rogers learns about the Blue Cross legislation being debated by lawmakers when he gets the week’s legislative update from Small Business …
November 16, 2012
More insights on how to be a “cool place to work”!
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks to representatives of companies selected by Crain’s Detroit Business as a “Cool Place to Work in Michigan”: Marc …
November 15, 2012
New SBAM survey shows small businesses were in a summer holding pattern
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) latest November 2012 Small Business Barometer survey of over 1,000 small business owners finds the entrepreneurial economy basically in a static position compared to the June 2012 survey. …
November 14, 2012
Shop small this holiday season!
This November 24th is Small Business Saturday®, a day to celebrate and support the local small businesses that boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods across Michigan.The Small Business Association of Michigan is proud to support …
November 14, 2012
Severe Weather Policies: A Q&A
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Eric Brown As Hurricane Sandy tore through the east coast flooding streets, burning homes and knocking out power, many companies were forced to shut down their operations. As …
November 14, 2012
How you can become a cool place to work! Advice from cool small businesses, today on Business Next.
Tune in at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Crain’s Detroit Business recently honored a number of small businesses as “Cool Places to Work in Michigan.” Michael Rogers interviews Chief Operating …
November 14, 2012
Free webinar – managing FMLA use
Webinar presented by SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLCCorrectly identifying and administering FMLA can be challenging for employers. This interactive free webinar will review the more difficult aspects of administering FMLA, such as employee eligibility, …
November 13, 2012
When does “at-will” not violate the NLRA?
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin The National Labor Relations Board seemed to be backing down recently from its initial attacks on “at-will” employment clauses. But, at second blush, maybe not ...The …
November 13, 2012
Deadline for Innovation Award and other small business recognition awards extended to Nov. 16
If you’ve been thinking of entering your innovative product or service in the Innovation Awards contest, don’t delay! The entry deadline has been extended to Nov. 16 for the Innovation Awards and the other Michigan …
November 13, 2012
Workers’ comp: Retaliation for seeking medical help is a definite no-no
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsThe Michigan Workers' Compensation Act (WDCA) has consistently protected employees from discipline or discharge for filing a WDCA claim due to a work-related injury. A recent …
November 12, 2012
Entrepreneurial success advice from Michigan food producers.
Tune in at 10am today (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.From the Making It In Michigan conference in Lansing, Michael Rogers talks with food entrepreneur Nada Dionne of Nada Problem Family …
November 9, 2012
So, what’s the ‘fiscal cliff’?
Article courtesy of COSEAs the 2012 election comes to a close, lawmakers will return to Capitol Hill to deal with potential tax increases and automatic spending cuts. If Congress does not tackle these issues by …
November 9, 2012
So, what’s the ‘fiscal cliff’?
Article courtesy of COSEAs the 2012 election comes to a close, lawmakers will return to Capitol Hill to deal with potential tax increases and automatic spending cuts. If Congress does not tackle these issues by …
November 9, 2012
Exclusive election analysis from a small business perspective! Today on Business Next.
Tune in today at 10am (repeats at 3pm and 8pm) on the Michigan Business Network.Michael Rogers talks with Small Business Association of Michigan President and CEO Rob Fowler about the impact that small business had …
November 8, 2012
Pay attention to employee “brand” online
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch Today, more and more people are spending time on social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, as well as creating and/or commenting on or contributing to …
November 8, 2012
54 SBAM-endorsed candidates claim victory
Small business owners spoke and voters listened. Fifty-four of the 63 SBAM endorsed candidates were victorious at the polls yesterday.View the complete list of House of Representative winners, with our endorsed candidates highlighted.
November 7, 2012
SBAM salutes voters for defeating Proposals 2, 3 and 4
SBAM today praised voters for rejecting Proposals 2, 3 and 4. “Michigan citizens demonstrated that they are understandably reluctant to cement into the state constitution controversial policies that should properly be debated in the legislature …
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