Protect yourself from steep penalties

 Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with HR strategy and benefits expert Gary Kushner about how small employers can avoid being tripped up by the complexities and big penalties of IRS and Department of Labor plan reporting requirements (ERISA and ACA compliance.)

The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Insights, hosted by Vice President Communications Michael Rogers, every week presents a dynamic audio interview from a top-notch expert on entrepreneurial success. Hear great tips and advice on how to be a more effective small business owner. Get a new episode every week by subscribing via iTunes.

Also available is SBAM Shorts, a weekly show that presents quick suggestions on saving money, getting more customers and operating more efficiently. Each program is brief – running 60 seconds or less. It can also be found on iTunes.

SBAM has three other audio programs that can help you be a successful small business owner. Business Next, This Week in Small Business (with small business advocate Chris Holman) and This Week in Small Business Technology (with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan) are produced in cooperation with the Michigan Business Network and can be found at michiganbusinessnetwork.com.