Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsThe weather is getting warm and the days longer. Workers are looking for more time off to enjoy the good weather, or take care of personal …
Michigan Shifting Gears (MiSG) is a three month program that helps highly experienced, educated and talented people undergoing a career transition find new opportunities with smaller, innovative companies. The purpose of the program is to …
Question: My wife is both a terrific mom and a terrific businesswoman. I would just like to say thank you to her, and to all of the great moms out there who juggle life and …
Hiring a new employee can be a stressful time. Where to advertise? How long will this vacancy take to fill? What to look for when sifting through the resume responses? What screening and interviewing techniques …
Lessons of entrepreneurial success from MI 50 Companies to Watch 2012 winner Mango Languages, Superior Extrusion Inc., Cherry Republic, DuoGuard Industries Inc., Twin Bay Medical Inc.Listen Monday at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. …
Friday, May 18, on the Business Next audio seminar, MSU economic professor Charles Ballard talks about the latest results of the quarterly State-of-the-State Survey. Rising consumer confidence in Michigan! Also, a discussion about franchising, entrepreneurship …
SBAM, through its national affiliate the National Small Business Association, participated in a coalition that successfully challenged the validity of a recent National Labor Relations Board ruling that was designed to make union organizing easier. …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Joe DeSantis Promote from within. It’s not only cheaper, but you’ll get better performance and more stability over the next two years from the worker you moved up …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEBy Michael J. BurnsHow often have you looked around the table at a business meeting to see one or more employees gazing intently downward, fingers furiously punching away on …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner Clark Hill PLCBy: Carly Osadetz The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an updated Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title …
The Michigan Small Business Jobs Insight project, designed to tally and report the growing number of small business jobs being filled in regions and industries across the state, was launched in Grand Rapids at a …
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The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires that health insurance carriers annually report Medical Loss Ratio.In order to do so for 2012, BCBSM and BCN must know the average number of employees that …
Lisa Toenniges, CEO of Innovative Learning Group, talks with SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers about six questions to ask to get the people performance you need (preview of her seminar for the May 16 …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRA recent U.S. District Court ruling offers a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining proper procedures when administering qualified retirement plans. The consequences of acting inconsistently with stated …
This can be one of the most contentious workplace issues: Dealing with employees' appearance, everything from what they wear on the job to how they are wearing it, to jewelry they wear, to where they …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner AdvanceHRBad hiring decisions can be costly, especially for small employers who lack the staff "cushion" to absorb the impact of non-performers and turnover. Some of the costs are calculable …
On Monday's program: leadership action ideas that can help make your small business more profitable, with business consultant Tom Borg; Wendy Pittman, executive director of Intern In Michigan, with great news about the success of …
