On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Carey Bisonet, president and owner of Alpine Rent All and Alpine Events in Grand Rapids. He's a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan's Leadership …
On today's episode of The Small Business Briefing, we're unpacking the tax bill recently passed by the Michigan Legislature.
Toxic work culture is the number-one reason employees leave jobs and is the cause for many employee health issues. A toxic workplace is an environment where employees are subjected to harassment, discrimination, or bullying.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities if needed to be considered for a job unless the accommodation causes an undue hardship.
On today's show, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller share legislative updates, the January inflation report, Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and #DataMonday.
Following concern from several House members that the recently announced deal to build a Ford electric vehicle battery park in Marshall included involvement with a Chinese company, a Ford Motor Company official told the House …
The Michigan Retailers Association Wednesday reported a rapid rise in retail sales in January. The 100-point Retail Index survey by the association was at 53.8 in January, which is more than 12 points above December. …
On Tuesday, February 21, The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations amending the rules for filing returns and other documents electronically (e-file). These regulations will require certain filers to …
If you no longer have employees, or if you are closing or selling your own business, you must notify the Michigan UIA of your change in payroll by completing and submitting the UIA Form 1772 …
A report from Gallup finds that large numbers of workers, especially Gen Zers and young millennials, are not engaged with their jobs.
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Greg Mutch and Abbey Johnston, co-owners of AG Collaborative, and members of the SBAM Leadership Council. One of their slogans is that they turn leadership development …
Watch Now On today’s show, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller share tax updates, discuss Ford’s new monetary request and Line 5 is back in the news. Thank you to […]
Employee development is essential for organizational success and long-term sustainability. Organizations that invest in employee development initiatives can expect to see increased productivity and improved morale.
In a world where the labor participation shortage is not going away, employers are looking for real ways to drive productivity, performance, retention of talent, and new strategies for attracting incoming generations.
As college students end their school year, their attention may turn to internships and co-op programs. ASE’s 2023 Salaries for Co-op Students and Recent College Graduates Survey reports that 75% of respondents employ co-ops and/or …
Business owners: If you’re having trouble reading the U.S. economy, you’re not alone. On the one hand, the January 2023 jobs report revealed that the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.4%, its lowest level in 54 years.
The pace of change in tech has always been blistering. But according to many experts, we will experience more technological progress in the next ten years than in the previous 100. Of course, when you’re …
Considering the amount of time we spend with our colleagues, romances and other relationships are bound to form in the workplace. According to SHRM’s Annual Workplace Romance Survey, 75% of workers are comfortable with people …
