Steven Strauss Column: Selling A Business
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August 25, 2011
August 25, 2011
SBAM, Business Leaders for Michigan File Brief to Michigan Supreme Court Supporting Tax Reform
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 …
August 24, 2011
Business Next radio for Wed., Aug. 24: Key legislative issues affecting your small business success
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 …
August 23, 2011
IRS and Common Sense
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 …
August 23, 2011
Feds Release New Summary of Benefits and Coverage Rules – 5 Months Late
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 …
August 23, 2011
Business Next radio for Aug 22, 2011: how to get the most for your health insurance premium dollar
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 …
August 19, 2011
Business Next radio for Aug 19, 2011: How communities are doing a better job supporting small business entrepreneurship.
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 …
August 18, 2011
Business Turnaround Strategies
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 …
August 17, 2011
Business Next radio for Wed. Aug. 17: Entrepreneurship lessons from Michigan’s fast-growing small business wine industry.
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 …
August 17, 2011
Michigan Location Named America’s Most Beautiful Place
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 …
August 16, 2011
Just for Fun – Summer Biz Quiz
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 …
August 15, 2011
Business Next radio: how small employers can take advantage of the new Michigan Jobs Portal
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 …
August 12, 2011
Workshops to Help Economic Gardening Sprout Across Michigan
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 …
August 11, 2011
Steven Strauss Column: To Groupon or Not to Groupon?
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 …
August 11, 2011
Tried and True: Direct Mail Marketing Still Holds Value in an Electronic World
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 …
August 11, 2011
LectureTools adds 7 jobs in prep for product launch this fall
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 …
August 11, 2011
Business Next radio: exclusive interview with Gerald Moore, the new Michigan District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration
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 …
August 8, 2011
Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) Partners with SBAM
The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) announced that it has partnered with the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) to offer enhanced membership benefits to its members. “This new strategic partnership between SBAM and the …
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