Excerpt: “We don’t do ribbon cuttings for three new jobs,” said Rob Fowler, SBAM’s president and CEO. “You don’t get a press release,” he told reporters at a press conference Friday. Flanked by several successful small …
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires that health insurance carriers annually report Medical Loss Ratio.In order to do so for 2012, BCBSM and BCN must know the average number of employees that …
Lisa Toenniges, CEO of Innovative Learning Group, talks with SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers about six questions to ask to get the people performance you need (preview of her seminar for the May 16 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRA recent U.S. District Court ruling offers a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining proper procedures when administering qualified retirement plans. The consequences of acting inconsistently with stated …
Michigan's small businesses are growing! Check out Michigan Jobs Insight for further details on recent small business success stories, or to submit your own growth story.TechArb, the business incubator for students at the University of …
This can be one of the most contentious workplace issues: Dealing with employees' appearance, everything from what they wear on the job to how they are wearing it, to jewelry they wear, to where they …
Is your small business prepared for a disaster? Many small businesses put off this important preparation because of concerns about lack of resources or expertise. But FedEx is here to help. FedEx has teamed up …
The State Senate is preparing to vote on an eight-bill package that would phase out the State Personal Property Tax (PPT) on manufacturing equipment while also drastically reducing PPT obligations on commercial property. After the …
Michigan's small businesses are growing! Check out Michigan Jobs Insight for further details on recent small business success stories, or to submit your own growth story.Marketing Associates, an SBAM member since May 2011, made a …
Today on Business Next, managing both sides of the personal balance sheet with Bloomfield Hills-based Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Jeff Gembis; Detroit News business reporter Jaclyn Trop talks about the impact on small business from …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRBad hiring decisions can be costly, especially for small employers who lack the staff "cushion" to absorb the impact of non-performers and turnover. Some of the costs are calculable …
Online Tech will be hosting a spring IT seminar on May 11 at their newest Ann Arbor Data Center to discuss the latest trends in mobile, data security, cloud computing and HIPAA compliance. The free …
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On Monday's program: leadership action ideas that can help make your small business more profitable, with business consultant Tom Borg; Wendy Pittman, executive director of Intern In Michigan, with great news about the success of …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George BrownSo we weathered 2009 and 2010. Then we survived 2011 with a feeling that better days were ahead. Now, four months into 2012 and with the economy …
After many hours of testimony, the Senate Finance Committee this week approved legislation that would phase out the industrial Personal Property Tax (PPT) and drastically cuts levies on commercial property as well. The vote on …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns On April 25, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance to employers on the use of arrest and conviction records in hiring and …
On Friday's program: retired CPA and longtime small business advocate Paul Hense talks about the four questions you need to answer if you’re going to be a successful entrepreneur; Chris Carrigan, representing the Potterville Gizzard …