(By Marsha Madle, CBSP. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) There is no formula for a “great” entrepreneur. This is a diverse population. They are men and women, young people and seniors, urban and …
SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers and MichiganBusinessNetwork.com founder Chris Holman bring you highlights of the Sept. 22 Crain’s Second Stage “Buy Michigan” event in Troy. Hear about procurement opportunities for your company! Go to …
Saagara is gaining traction, both for its meditative breathing apps and its workforce. So much so that the southeast Michigan Tech Brewery-based start-up plans to hire 20 people over the next year. Saagara, which is …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) was recognized with two significant awards at the Michigan Society of Association Executives 10th Annual Diamond Awards Banquet, held on Sept. 21 in Novi. The awards program recognizes …
The Detroit News reports on Sept. 17 that high-level help is in demand at midsize companies that can't afford full-time pay. Excerpt: Midsize companies, targeted by Michigan officials as the engine for future economic growth and …
Question: I am one of the out of work people everyone is talking about. After a year I have basically decided that my odds of getting another job are pretty slim. I'm 52. My brother …
(An interview with Toni Talbott, SPHR. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) The factors that go in to hiring an employee can be enough to make your head spin. However, if you take the …
The Michigan State University Regional Export Strategies Project Team is conducting an online survey of businesses to better understand the current extent of exporting and the types of assistance needed by small and medium companies …
From CBS News Detroit - Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America, a leading national workers’ compensation insurance company, has launched a new online destination for workers’ compensation news and information to help businesses keep their employees …
SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers and MichiganBusinessNetwork.com founder Chris Holman will be broadcasting live from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thurs. Sept. 22 from the Crain’s Second Stage “Buy Michigan” event in Troy. Hear …
Three veteran Capitol Press Corps speakers- Chris Christoff of Bloomberg News, formerly Detroit Free Press; Paul Egan of The Detroit News; and Rick Pluta of Michigan Public Radio- will talk about what they are covering …
Time management guru Randy Dean talks on the Business Next radio podcast about small businesses using cloud-based apps from Google. Business Next is part of the new
SBAM is partnering with Crain’s Second Stage and Pure Michigan to present Buy Michigan, an opportunity to learn more about procurement opportunities for your company. The event will be held Thursday Sept. 22 from 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 …
In a recent interview I was asked what are you excited about? I said “Michigan’s future.” The interviewee was surprised, which bothered me. There are lots of reasons to be optimistic about Michigan. Optimism begins …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today praised the direction of Gov. Snyder’s health and wellness initiatives. “We appreciate his understanding that improving health and wellness will have an important positive impact on the …
Hear about the Sept. 22 Crain's "Buy Michigan" procurement workshop and learn about the great entrepreneurship success stories going on in southeast Michigan. Guests Mary Kramer, publisher of Crain's Detroit Business and Crain's second-stage editor …
By leadership management consultant Tom Borg The other day I walked into the local Kroger grocery store in my hometown of Canton, MI. I picked up a few grocery items and decided to treat myself to …
SBAM is partnering with Crain’s Second Stage and Pure Michigan to present Buy Michigan, an opportunity to learn more about procurement opportunities for your company. The event will be held Thursday Sept. 22 from 7:30 …