News & Resources

Authenticity is a key to success in a crowded industry

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Tobi Lyon, owner of Ngage Management, a full-service association and event management company that was named to the Michigan 50 […]

November 9, 2020

Sweet success for a gourmet cookie producer

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Monica Mitidieri, the owner of Monica’s Gourmet Cookies and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020. […]

November 2, 2020

Custom UP Jeweler Shows Pride in Michigan with her Handcrafted Products

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with SBAM member Beth Millner, owner of Beth Millner Jewelry in Marquette and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to […]

October 26, 2020

Adjusting your online marketing to reflect COVID restrictions

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ken Whitinger, CEO of Mid-Michigan Interactive, an online marketing business and VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. […]

October 19, 2020

Recruiting expert says small employers should be thinking “remote first”

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lesley Delgado, owner and president of Strategic Recruiting Services in Novi and a VIP member of the Small Business Association […]

October 12, 2020

Connecting with people brings success for the Fenton Winery and Brewery

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ginny Sherrow who, with her husband Matt, owns the Fenton Winery and Brewery (recently named to the Michigan 50 Companies […]

September 28, 2020

New property casualty insurance lines shaped by COVID

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Chris Beardslee, executive vice president of Allied Insurance Managers, Inc., of Rochester Hills, and a VIP member of the Small […]

September 21, 2020

The Marketing Climate has Changed – How to Adapt

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Chip LaFleur, President of LaFleur Marketing and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. When it comes […]

September 14, 2020

Small Business Success Depends on Effectively Telling Your Story

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lynn Golodner, Chief Creative Officer & Owner of Your People, a marketing and public relations company based in Huntington Woods. […]

September 7, 2020

They make sure your product gets delivered when and where you need it

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Nicholas Tazzioli, Organizational Development Manager for Fifth Wheel Freight in Kentwood, to learn more about the firm’s recognition as a […]

August 31, 2020

Turning dairy waste into small business success

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Justin Morgan, vice president of DAIRY DOO, a provider of sustainable, organic compost for homeowners and agribusiness. DAIRY DOO is […]

August 24, 2020

Investigating the facts to keep your business safe and secure

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jim McNeil and Molly Barron, owners of Delta Force PI in Gladstone. Their private investigation and security services firm was […]

August 17, 2020

Pivoting to protect staff and customers

The threat that COVID-19 presented to her staff and clients forced this small business owner to think fast on her feet. “We had to pivot quickly,” says Breanne Stuart, President/CEO […]

August 10, 2020

Leading the small business community past the COVID crisis to recovery and prosperity

Lorri Rishar, CEO and partner of Edge Partnerships in Lansing, is the 2020-21 Chair of the Small Business Association of Michigan Board of Directors. She talks with Michael Rogers on […]

August 3, 2020

New tool to help small businesses get their employees back to work safely

A Southfield-based small business has developed a product designed to help companies manage the day-to-day tasks of their COVID-19 response. “I built this on a platform that we own, this […]

July 27, 2020

How to beef up your cybersecurity defenses

Learn about cybersecurity preparedness when Michael Rogers talks with SBAM VIP Member Doug Copley, CEO & Executive Advisor for Data Protection Partners, on the SBAM Weekly Podcast. “Small businesses can […]

July 20, 2020

Manufacturing/machining company pivots to create workplace disinfectant product

Joseph Ramsey-Miller is marketing manager for RTD Manufacturing in Jackson. The firm recently launched a workplace paper towel and disinfectant station called Towl-Wet. “What makes Towl-Wet great is the control […]

July 6, 2020

Stubborn persistence helped a small business gain success in green packaging

A mid-Michigan business leader shares great lessons on the value of persistence when he talks with Michael Rogers on the SBAM weekly podcast. “I don’t like to quit, I don’t […]