Listen today at 10 a.m. (replayed at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) on the Michigan Business Network.From the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Proud to Manufacture in Michigan summer conference in Traverse City, Michael Rogers talks …
Article courtesy of Steven Strauss, theselfemployed.comThere is no magic bullet when it comes to growing your business, especially if you're self-employed. What works for one business may of course not work for another, but that …
Question: Steve, I know that you travel a lot so I was wondering if you had any tips to make my business travel easier because it can really be a drag. The one thing I …
Article courtesy of Steve Strauss, theselfemployed.comStarting a business is Step One, of course, but after that the assignment switches to making it better. Not only does Step Two last longer, it becomes an on-going challenge—and …
Article courtesy of Steve Strauss, theselfemployed.comBy Steve Strauss (Published on 08.10.2012) Have you ever hired a family member in your business? Chances are that if you have, a couple of issues came up . …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown Maybe you know someone who needs to take back their lunch.LiveScience Senior Writer Stephanie Pappas posed this question in a recent article: When was the last …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Eric Brown The current Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, officially expires August 31, 2012. Are you concerned about what to do beginning September 1?Per the Department …
If you missed last week's webinar on the Affordable Care Act, watch this recorded version.Crain's Detroit Business sponsored this webinar, presented by SBAM. To watch the webinar, click here. Once you have entered in the …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsA recent study confirms what employers and others have reported. The number of wage and hour lawsuits by employees is dramatically increasing. Year-to-date in 2012, 7,064 …
Question: What is you favorite part of the Olympics? Mine was the diving.Answer: What if I said, “the shoes”? I’ll explain why in a moment, but let’s first acknowledge that there are all sorts of …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLC By: Thomas P. Brady In Banner Health System, 358 NLRB No. 93 (NLRB, 2012), the National Labor Relations Board (Board) continued its expansive reading of Section 7 rights …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Cheryl Kuch More than four in 10 (41%) managers and employees think their supervisors do not deal well with workplace conflicts, according to a survey by Healthy Companies …
Today on Business Next, Ron Jeffries, founder of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales and Northern United Brewing Company, talks about the business of craft brewing and his plans for business expansion. Jolly Pumpkin was recently highlighted at michiganjobsinsight.com. Also …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin When an employee violates an attendance policy and the employer fails to terminate the employee for those violations in a timely way, it can come back …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Kevin Marrs Those of us still rattled by the impact of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 may now have more to be concerned about. According …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin The best things in life are freeBut you can keep 'em for the birds and beesNow give me money, (that's what I want) that's what I …
Growth at SBAM has not slowed this summer, with membership increasing every week including last week when 25 business owners joined our organization. Eighteen businesses joined for an exclusive member benefit including group health insurance, …
Jamie Clover Adams, director of Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, provides an overview of the department’s mission and how it relates to small businesses; talks about how the department is helping small businesses …