SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler:It would be charitable to agree with President Obama’s defenders that his July 13 statement “If you’ve got a business -- you didn’t build that…somebody else made that happen” was …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin Job boards are on the way out and their replacement is on the way in.Today there are over 50,000 job boards. Yet job board traffic has …
SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers has interviews from the Farmers Market at the Capitol, July 19 at the State Capitol in Lansing. He talks with Emily Beautle, communications manager for the Michigan Farmers Market …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. Burns Employees who take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act may think they can also hop off for a recuperative vacation during their approved …
Business Next host Michael Rogers talks with Kalamazoo small business owner David Rhoa, owner of Lake Michigan Mailers, about his decision to convert his truck fleet to dual propane/gasoline. Also on today's show, Michael talks …
Join experts in the field of health care reform for a free, one-hour webinar on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the small business community.Thursday, August 16, 2012Noon - 1:00 p.m.During this hour, …
Question: I have been doing a business with a guy for a few years. Last month, I found someone who offers what he has been selling me for a lot less and so I severed …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsRecently ASE has taken calls from members asking how to calculate the correct overtime rate when a single non-exempt employee works two different jobs at two …
Article Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony KaylinSeasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a recurrent type of depression that happens at a certain time of the year for the affected person. Many people remain …
Join SBAM at its annual golf outing for a fun day benefiting the Small Business Foundation of Michigan. This great event supports the Foundation's main project, the annual Entrepreneurship Score Card, as well as other …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantisBeginning January 1, 2013 it will be legal for Michigan employers to set up Work-Sharing programs that will help them avoid laying off employees during downturns. The …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRNegligent hiring lawsuits: They're becoming popular among people who are harmed when an employee acts irresponsibly.With more and more cases of negligent hiring heard in courtrooms, here are some …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThere's always a chance that an employee will get called for jury duty. When that happens, what is the policy about paying the employee while away from work for …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Mary Corrado According to a study done by McKinsey and Company earlier this year, nearly 140,000 women have made it to mid-level management, but only 7,000 have become …
Join SBAM approved partner ASE for three webinars on a variety of human resources topics. Each webinar airs at 2:00pm Eastern time.July 11th: Creating a Training Program and Learning Culture in Your OrganizationJuly 18th: Preparing …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupAutomated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network for financial transactions in the United States. The Federal Reserve Banks are collectively the nation's largest automated clearing house …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) latest June 2012 Small Business Barometer survey of 600 small business owners finds entrepreneurs reporting higher sales and profits, and increased hiring, compared to last fall. Twenty-two percent …
Today on Business Next, Small Business Association of Michigan president Rob Fowler asserts that last week’s Supreme Court decision on Ombamacare could actually create more demand for employer-based health insurance coverage. And, Eric Restuccia, the …