By Stephanie Hicks, courtesy of Clark Hill PLC, an SBAM Approved Partner On Feb. 9, 2012, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the Departments) issued Technical Release No. 2012-01 (the Release). …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupAs a result of the Durbin Amendment, the Federal Reserve Board has placed a cap on debit card transactions, putting the interchange fee at 0.05% + 21 …
From SBAM's national affiliate, NSBA:On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-amended version of Jump-Start Our Business Start-ups Act (H.R. 3606 or “JOBS” Act) by a margin of 380-41, addressing one of NSBA's …
Presentations from the recent Reinventing Michigan seminar in Lansing: State Budget Director John Nixon; David Lorenz, Manager, Public and Industry Relations, Travel Michigan; Sandra Rich, President of Hiring Solutions LLC; Bob Fish, president of BIGGBY …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Midwest Transaction GroupIf you are looking for an easy and inexpensive way to accept payments on the web, Authorize.Net’s Simple Checkout could be the perfect solution. It is so …
Michael Rogers talks with Steven Hilfinger, director of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Regulatory Officer. Listen today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the Michigan Business Network. …
Longtime small business advocate and retired CPA Paul Hense talks about the positive impact of business tax reform and how to get nuggets of useful information out of your year-end financials. Listen Friday at 10 …
(By Paul Hense, CPA, past chairman of SBAM. From SBAM’s member-only Focus on Small Business magazine.)We often believe the problems we have as a small business owner are unique. The reality is that people have …
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, many employers will soon be required to report to employees the cost of their group health plan coverage. As the deadline gets closer, many …
Question: I was wondering if there really is federal grant money available for my small business, and if so, where do I find it? It would be great if there was.Answer: Let me ask you: …
Michael Rogers talks small business banking with Don Mann of the Community Bankers of Michigan. Also, entrepreneurial success stories from Don Sherman, Green Fundraiser Store; Angela Fisher, Ace Barter Exchange and Justin Jacobs, Comeplaydetroit.com. Listen …
Tickets for the May 3 Michigan Celebrates Small Business event are $95 per person (down from $135 last year) or a table of ten for $900. The evening includes a cocktail reception, a keynote speaker …
Michael Rogers talks with Dave Jessup, SBAM's Director of Government Relations, about efforts to control costly small business insurance mandates. Plus, details on two outstanding upcoming events: the March 7 Google Get Your Business Online …
Non-bank financing alternatives for small businesses. Michael Rogers talks with Julius Talley of James Capital LLC in Kalamazoo. Listen today at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the Michigan Business Network. Listen to …
Question: Lately I have been watching the TV show Shark Tank and really like it. What always amazes me is that the people whose products I don’t like often get money and those that I …
Whether you're a credit card veteran or new to credit card processing, get all the money-saving facts today at 10 a.m. when Michael Rogers talks with Charlie Creamer of Midwest Transaction Group (SBAM's Approved Partner …
New “economic gardening” resources and programs designed to help small businesses achieve rapid growth will be showcased at an SBAM event March 20 in Grand Rapids. Click here for registration details. Tickets are $60, but …
Dave Jessup, director of government relations, reports on latest developments at the Capitol. Plus, spreading broadband Internet, and entrepreneurial success stories: "Tag Marketing", Inner City Skateboards, business track leadership for high school students. Listen today at …
