Steven Strauss: Keeping up with contracts
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 …
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July 16, 2012
July 13, 2012
Calculating overtime when the employee works at two different wage rates
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 …
July 12, 2012
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is covered under the ADA
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 …
July 11, 2012
Registration is open for SBAM’s annual golf outing
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 …
July 10, 2012
Work-sharing now the law in Michigan
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 …
July 10, 2012
Negligent hiring makes hiring more risky
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 …
July 9, 2012
Halt confusion with a jury duty policy
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 …
July 5, 2012
Gender diversity programs: better in concept than execution?
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 …
July 4, 2012
Upcoming free webinars from SBAM partner ASE
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 …
July 3, 2012
Advantages of ACH
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 …
July 2, 2012
New SBAM survey shows improved small business optimism and surge in hiring
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 …
July 2, 2012
How will small businesses be affected by Obamacare? Analysis Monday on the free Business Next audio seminar.
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 …
July 2, 2012
Steven Strauss: Startup America
Question: When I watch these so-called “civil servants” in Washington talk about the economy and creating jobs and whose fault it is and so on, I am reminded of that old joke – everybody talks …
June 29, 2012
SBAM Small BIZ PAC list of endorsements for Aug. 7 Primary
SBAM's Small BIZ PAC has endorsed candidates for the Aug. 7 primary election. In addition, in some races the Small BIZ PAC has designated multiple candidates as receiving the “SBAM Stamp of Approval.” The Small …
June 29, 2012
Small business endorsements for the Aug. 7 primary. Today on Business Next!
Today on Business Next, Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup about the association’s Small Biz PAC endorsements for the Aug. 7 primary election. Also on Friday’s show, reports live from …
June 28, 2012
“ObamaCare” ruling a setback for small business job creators
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) joined with representatives from National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Michigan Chamber to deliver a strong message that today’s ruling by the Supreme Court to uphold Obama’s …
June 28, 2012
Garnishments will happen; be ready when they do
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy George Brown In difficult economic times, all employers are likely to handle employee garnishments at one time or another. How timely and effectively you manage the garnishment is …
June 27, 2012
Train your young employees to provide great customer service. Wednesday on the free Business Next audio seminar!
On today's show: How to communicate with young employees and train them to provide great customer service to all customer age groups. Michael Rogers talks with business consultant Tom Borg. And, the challenges and rewards of …
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