(By Larry Eiler, owner of Eiler Communications in Ann Arbor. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.) Business-to-business marketing, which is what many SBAM member companies do, is beginning to be understood by small businesses …
Question: I have read your columns for years and appreciate your advice. Maybe you can help me now. I would like to sell my business, but am finding it difficult to do so in the current …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), in partnership with Business Leaders for Michigan, has filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Supreme Court to help support the job-creating business tax reform. “This reform is …
Learn about the key legislative issues affecting your small business success that will be considered by lawmakers in the fall. Interview with Dave Jessup, director of government relations for SBAM, and David Rhoa, owner of …
Granted - IRS and common sense are not two items that generally go together, but in new proposed regulations we think they have it about right. In the Affordable Care Act there are provisions that allow an employee,whose contribution to their employer’s …
By Gary Kushner, SPHR, CBP President and CEO, Kushner & Company Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), among other requirements insurers and health plans are to provide a new “summary of the …
We take a look at what’s going on in the world of health insurance and we tell you how to get the most for your health insurance premium dollar. Interview with SBAM's health insurance expert …
How communities are doing a better job supporting small business entrepreneurship. Interview with Marsha Madle of the Michigan State University Land Policy Institute Entrepreneurial Communities Program. Business Next is part of the new MichiganBusinessNetwork.comInternet radio network. Hear great …
By Nipa Shah, President of Online Marketing Simplified. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine. Remaining a viable business is tough in this economy. Fundamental challenges include managing cash flow while ensuring that the pipeline …
Entrepreneurship lessons from Michigan's fast-growing small business wine industry. Interview with Linda Jones, Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council. Business Next is part of the new MichiganBusinessNetwork.comInternet radio network. Hear great tips and ideas for growing your business …
From ABC News & "Good Morning America": Tens of thousands of viewers voted online for this Michigan park, which is one of the nation's best-kept secrets. The hidden gem boasts 64 miles of beaches along Lake …
Please enjoy my annual summertime Biz Quiz. (Answers at bottom). 1. Who are “the two Steves”? A: Steve Forbes and Steve Case B. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak C. Steve Jobs and Steve Case D. Steve Strauss and Steve …
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Talent Acquisition Manager Joe Quick on how small employers can take advantage of the new Michigan Jobs Portal. Business Next is part of the new MichiganBusinessNetwork.comInternet radio network. Hear great tips and ideas …
The Small Business Association of Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and Public Policy Associates, Inc. are hosting a series of free workshops to help local officials and …
Question: My partner would like us to jump on the Groupon bandwagon for our bike shop and do a promotion with them, but I remain unconvinced. What’s the real deal, anyway? Answer: My wife has always …
By David Fant, owner of Market Mapping plus. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine. Tips and Tricks for a Successful Campaign Today everyone seems to be leaning toward Social Media, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to …
If the mother of invention is necessity, then it might also be the surrogate parent of start-ups. LectureTools, a University of Michigan spin-out that is reinventing educational materials, makes a good argument for it. The 1-year-old …
How the U.S. Small Business Administration can help you be a more successful small business owner. Business Next radio host Michael Rogers talks with Gerald Moore, the new Michigan District Director of the U.S. Small …