Almost nine in 10 Michigan residents view entrepreneurship as a critical piece of the state’s economic future, and most believe children should be learning about it as a career option by middle school, a statewide …
SBAM strongly opposes the proposed ballot initiative mandating that Michigan energy providers produce at least 25 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025, association officials announced today. The proposal would lock the 25 percent …
Hear excerpts of Gov. Snyder’s keynote address and question and answer session at the National Economic Gardening Conference held recently in Grand Rapids. Gov. Snyder talks about the comeback of Michigan being based on nurturing existing …
Michael Rogers talks with Sharlan Douglas, president of the Douglas Communications Group, and gets state-of-the-art advice on how small business owners can tap into the tools of social media to grow their sales and business …
A couple of months ago, my son-in-law came over with a scruffy and tattered old book in his hand. “Hey Steve,” he said, “I found this book at a garage sale and thought you might …
Reporting from the National Economic Gardening Conference in Grand Rapids, Michael Rogers talks with Mark Lange, executive director of the Edward Lowe Foundation; Gerald Moore, district director for the U.S. Small Business Administration/Michigan; Carl Erickson, …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRThe federal rules governing overtime seem to grow more complicated every year. To know who is entitled to overtime pay and who is exempt from it under federal wage …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Anthony Kaylin Regan began working for a Michigan automotive supplier in May 2005 as a temporary contract worker in the position of Prototype Seat Builder at the company’s …
Segment one: Chris Moersch, one of the owners of The Round Barn Winery, Brewery & Distillery, talks about the small business promotional aspects of the June 16 Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival in Bridgeman. Segment …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction Group (MTG)The Federal Government is giving merchants the green-light on a way to potentially control some of their processing expenses by allowing them to set a minimum …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRCreate a win-win for both employees and your workplace leaders by helping both take more control in reducing stress in the workplace. Taking small measures to help reduce stress …
There has been some recent confusion as to the difference between a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and a Summary Plan Description (SPD). Both are required by law and relate to a company's group health insurance …
by Ben Cohen, Practice Leader – Health and Welfare BenefitsKushner & Company The IRS recently issued Notice 2012-40 to clarify how the upcoming cap on employee salary deferrals to a health FSA will work. The guidance is very welcome, and …
Segment one: SBAM’s health insurance expert Scott Lyon talks about the results of a new SBAM survey of small business owners reveals deep skepticism about the value federal health care reform.Segment two: SBAM’s health insurance …
(Marketing perspectives for small business owners. Contributed by Perry Ballard, owner of Manage Perceived Value and a past chair of SBAM's Strategic Communications Advisory Committee) As in your business, my marketing communications firm was a blend …
As the nation awaits the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision later this month on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), an email survey of small business owners by SBAM finds widespread …
Question: Mr. Strauss – I have an idea for a product that will revolutionize the food industry. My question for you is how do I go about protecting this idea and making sure no one …
Bill Seklar, president and CEO of the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, talks about how his association (a small business!) has been successfully utilizing social media to expand their customer base, and how those lessons …